Shannon Thornton
{{short description|American actress (born 1987)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|07|24}}
| birth_place = Connecticut, U.S.
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2010–present
| known_for = P-Valley
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Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987){{Cite web |date=2022-07-25 |title=Happy Birthday: 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton's Hottest Photos |url=https://globalgrind.com/playlist/shannon-thornton-birthday-gallery/ |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=Global Grind |language=en-US}} is an American actress best known for her role as Keyshawn on the Starz series P-Valley (2020–present). She won a Gracie Allen Award and a Women's Image Network Award for her performance.
Life and career
Thornton was born and raised in Connecticut. She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Bre |title=Twitter Discovers 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Used To Model For Black Hair Products |url=https://shadowandact.com/twitter-discovers-p-valley-star-shannon-thornton-used-to-model-for-black-hair-products |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Shadow and Act |language=en}}
Thornton's first television acting role was on Blue Bloods in 2010. She also had recurring roles on Rise, Dynasty, and Power.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Shalwah |title='P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Shares The Secrets To Her Glowing Beauty |url=https://www.essence.com/beauty/p-valley-star-shannon-thornton-beauty-interview/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=Essence|date=6 December 2020 }}{{cite web |title=Shannon Thornton |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/shannon_thornton |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=7 June 2022}} In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the Starz drama series P-Valley, on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.{{cite web |last1=Marine |first1=Brooke |title=P-Valley Star Shannon Thornton Can't Live Without Her Mascara |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/beauty/shannon-thornton-p-valley-tv-interview-2022 |website=W |date=3 June 2022 |access-date=7 June 2022}}{{Cite web |title=P-Valley Season 2: Shannon Thorton Says Audiences Will Witness Her Character's "Very Interesting" Journey |url=https://www.bet.com/article/wj88ca/p-valley-season-2-shannon-thornton-j-alphonse-nicholson-interview |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=BET |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=2021-06-09 |title=Kerry Washington, Catherine O'Hara, Lena Waithe, Kelly Clarkson Among 2021 Gracie Awards Honorees (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kerry-washington-lena-waithe-2021-gracie-awards-1234964834/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In 2022, she appeared in Future's music video "Love You Better."{{Cite web |last=Okantah |first=Ile-Ife |date=2022-08-31 |title=Shannon Thornton Is Still Reeling From Keyshawn's P-Valley Cliffhanger |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/shannon-thornton-p-valley-season-2-interview.html |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=What Shannon Thornton From P-Valley Is Listening To |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/what-shannon-thornton-from-p-valley-is-listening-to/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
In 2024, Thornton appeared in the erotic thriller film Mea Culpa and later played the lead in the romantic drama film Joy Ridge, both directed by Tyler Perry.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/tyler-perry-joy-ridge-amazon-shannon-thornton-tosin-morohunfola-1235926578/|title=Tyler Perry Sets Drama 'Joy Ridge' at Amazon MGM Studios, Starring Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Angelique|last=Jackson|date=February 29, 2024}}
Filmography
=Film=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2018
| Daray | |
| 2021
| Wouldn't Mean Nuthin' | Nicole | Short |
| 2024
| Charlise | |
| TBA
|Joy Ridge |Joy |Post-production |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2010
| Sara | Episode: "Smack Attack" |
| 2016
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ashley S. | Episode: "Assaulting Reality" |
| 2017
| Kerry Ann Riley | Episode: "Pilot" |
| rowspan="3"| 2018
| Rise | Yvonne Thorne | Recurring cast |
| Power
| Quinn Phillips | Recurring cast: Season 5 |
| FBI
| Jill Frey | Episode: "Cops and Robbers" |
| 2020–2021
| Dynasty | Mia | Recurring cast: Season 3-4 |
| 2020–present
| P-Valley | Keyshawn Harris |
| 2022
| Natasha Lucas | Episode: "Dangerously Close" |
=Music Videos=
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! Year ! Artist ! Song ! Notes |
| 2022
| Future | "Love You Better" |
Awards and nominations
= For ''[[P-Valley]]'' =
- 2021 – Winner, Gracie Allen Award, Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama
- 2022 – Winner, Women's Image Network Award for Best Actress, Drama Series (for "White Knight"){{Cite web |title=THE WIN AWARDS 24 |url=https://www.thewinawards.com/winawards24 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The WIN Awards |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.instagram.com/shannonthornt_n/?hl=en Official Instagram]
- {{IMDb name|id=nm4538831}}
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Category:African-American actresses
Category:21st-century African-American women
Category:Actresses from Connecticut
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