Teyana Taylor

Born: 1990-12-10

Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.


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Released: 2021-03-04

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The Book of Clarence

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Entergalactic

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White Men Can't Jump

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Released: 2023-05-11

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Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming

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Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

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Honey: Rise Up and Dance

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Released: 2018-04-03

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A Thousand and One

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Released: 2023-03-31

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Madea's Big Happy Family

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Released: 2011-04-22

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The After Party

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Released: 2018-08-24

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Brotherly Love

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Released: 2015-04-24

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The Trap

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Miracles Across 125th Street

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Released: 2021-12-20

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Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation

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Released: 2012-02-10

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Cruel Summer

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Released: 2012-05-08

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The Love Section

as Steph
Released: 2013-02-01

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VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

as Self
Released: 2016-12-05

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Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor

as Self
Released: 2020-04-03

See how Teyana Taylor dreamed up her most ambitious show to date: House of Petunia. Take an...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Masked Singer

as Firefly
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

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Star

as Joyce Sheree
First aired: 2016-12-14

Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day...

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Hit the Floor

as London Scott
First aired: 2013-05-27

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The Hollywood Puppet Show

as Self
First aired: 2017-07-11

Your favorite celebrities tell their untold wildest adventures reenacted by marionette puppets....

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Teyana & Iman

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-03-26

An intimate look into newlyweds Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert featuring plenty of red-hot...

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We Got Love Teyana & Iman

as Self
First aired: 2021-07-20

An authentically and unfiltered docu-series that follows pop-culture powerhouses Teyana, Iman,...

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VH1 Divas

as uncredited
First aired: 1998-04-14

In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. VH1 Divas Live was created to support...

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