Anna Diop

Anna Diop
Born Dakar, Senegal
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present

Anna Diop is an American actress.

Diop was born in Senegal, but moved to United States when she was 6.[1] In 2006, she made her television debut, appearing on Everybody Hates Chris, and following years guest starred on Lincoln Heights, Whitney, and Touch. In film, Diop has had role opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Moment (2013).[2]

In 2015, Diop starred as Rose Arvale in the short-lived The CW supernatural drama series, The Messengers.[3] Later that year, she has appeared in the ABC drama series Quantico, and was cast in the recurring role on the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf.[4]

In 2016, Diop was cast as a series regular in the Fox series 24: Legacy opposite Corey Hawkins and Miranda Otto.[5][6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006-2008 Everybody Hates Chris Diedra Recurring role, 4 episodes
2007 Lincoln Heights Sharon Episode: "Suspicion"
2011 Second Date Roxy Layla Tase Short film
2011 Whitney Waitress Episode: "First Date"
2012 Southland Girl Episode: "Wednesday"
2013 Touch Lila James Episode: "Perfect Storm"
2013 The Moment Hawa
2013 While Expecting Cassius Angela Short film
2013 Double Negative Laila Short film
2015 The Messengers Rose Arvale Series regular, 13 episodes
2015 Quantico Mia Episodes: "Found" and "Over"
2016 Greenleaf Isabel Recurring role
2016 Something About Her Anna
2016 24: Legacy Nicole Carter Series regular

References

  1. "Anna Diop Talks 'The Messengers' - Essence.com". Essence.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. "The Moment". 20 June 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. Tambay A. Obenson (4 August 2014). "Anna Diop & Craig Frank Will Be Among Angels of the Apoca - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. Erik Pedersen. "Barry Rothbart Collars ‘Downward Dog’ Gig; Anna Diop Joins OWN Drama ‘Greenleaf’ - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. Nellie Andreeva. "’24: Legacy’ Casts Anna Diop As Series Regular - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  6. Tambay A. Obenson (17 February 2016). "Anna Diop Joins Corey Hawkins in '24' Reboot". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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