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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
The Rip
Character:
Release Date:15/01/2026
One Battle After Another
Character:Perfidia
Release Date:23/09/2025
In Whose Name?
Character:Self
Release Date:19/09/2025
Escape Room
Character:
Release Date:22/08/2025
STRAW
Character:Detective Kay Raymond
Release Date:05/06/2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Character:Self
Release Date:30/05/2025
The Book of Clarence
Character:Mary Magdalene
Release Date:11/01/2024
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Character:Self
Release Date:01/12/2023
White Men Can't Jump
Character:Imani
Release Date:11/05/2023
A Thousand and One
Character:Inez
Release Date:31/03/2023
Entergalactic
Character:Boxing Instructor (voice)
Release Date:28/09/2022
Miracles Across 125th Street
Character:Tammy
Release Date:20/12/2021
Coming 2 America
Character:Bopoto
Release Date:04/03/2021
Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
Character:Self
Release Date:03/04/2020
The Trap
Character:Sherri
Release Date:01/04/2019
The After Party
Character:Blasia
Release Date:24/08/2018
Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Character:Self
Release Date:31/05/2018
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Character:Skyler
Release Date:03/04/2018
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
Character:Self
Release Date:05/12/2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Character:
Release Date:11/07/2016
Brotherly Love
Character:Zip
Release Date:24/04/2015
The Love Section
Character:Steph
Release Date:01/02/2013
Cruel Summer
Character:Don
Release Date:08/05/2012
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
Character:Candi Baxter
Release Date:10/02/2012
Madea's Big Happy Family
Character:Sabrina
Release Date:22/04/2011
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Character:Rena
Release Date:10/10/2010
Television Appearances
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Character:Self
All's Fair
Character:Milan
Sherri
Character:Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:Self
JANET JACKSON.
Character:Self
We Got Love Teyana & Iman
Character:Self
The Masked Singer
Character:Firefly
Teyana & Iman
Character:
The Hollywood Puppet Show
Character:Self
Star
Character:Joyce Sheree
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Guest
Hit the Floor
Character:London Scott
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
My Super Sweet 16
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
BET Awards
Character:Self - Performer
VH1 Divas
Character:
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
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