Aurora Perrineau

Aurora Perrineau
Born Aurora Robinson Perrineau
(1994-09-23) September 23, 1994
Occupation
Years active 2011-Present
Parent(s)

Aurora Robinson Perrineau (born September 23, 1994) is an American actress. She starred in the 2015 live-action movie of the 1980's animated television series, Jem, as Shana.[1][2]

Personal life

Aurora Robinson Perrineau was born to actor Harold Perrineau and model Brittany Perrineau on September 23, 1994.[3][4]

Career

Aurora is a model signed to Click Model Management, Inc.[5]

In 2012, Perrineau starred in the direct-to-video film Air Collision.[6] In 2014, Perrineau appeared in episodes of Newsreaders[7] and in Chasing Life, as Margo.[8] In April 2014, it was announced that Perrineau was cast in the role of Shana on the hit 80's cartoon Jem and the Holograms live-action movie.[1] The film came under fire for casting Perrineau, a fair skinned, straight haired, biracial actress, for the role of Shana, a character who had a dark complexion and wooly hair.[9][10][11][12] The film was released on October 23, 2015, and was a box office flop, only making $1.4 in its opening weekend.[13] In July 2014, she was cast in Drake Doremus's film Equals.[14][15][16][4] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2015.[17] In February 2016, Perrineau was cast in Passengers opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, as Lawrence's character's best friend.[18] The film will be released on December 21, 2016.[19]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2012 Air Collision Radhika Darshan
2015 A House Is Not a Home Ashley Williams
2015 Equals Iris
2015 Jem and the Holograms Shana Elmsford
2015 Freaks of Nature Vampiress
2016 Passengers In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Pretty Little Liars Bianca 1 episode
2014 Newsreaders Hilary 1 episode
2015 Chasing Life Margo 4 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (24 April 2014). "'Jem and the Holograms' Finds Its Stars (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. ↑ staff (June 29, 2014). "Jem The Movie: debunking the myths in 9 pictures of the live action Jem and the Holograms". Metro. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Family Photo: Harold Perrineau and His Lovely Ladies". People Magazine. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 Smith, C. Molly (July 9, 2014). "Casting Net: Jonah Hill in talks for the Coen Brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!,' more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "PHOTOS: AURORA PERRINEAU MODELS IT UP". Now Casting. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "AURORA PERRINEAU STUNS AT THE RED CARPET OF ‘AIR COLLISION’ PREMIERE". BlackCelebKids.com. March 20, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Aurora Perrineau". NyTimes.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ Bendix, Trish (July 15, 2015). "First look at Leisha Hailey on “Chasing Life”". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ball, Charing (27 April 2014). "Is Hollywood Whitewashing Jem And The Holograms?". Madame Noire. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "An Open Letter to Aurora Perrineau playing Shana Elmsford in #JemTheMovie". Black Girl Nerds. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Danielle, Britni (28 April 2014). "Did Producers Whitewash ‘Jem’s’ Only Black Character for Upcoming Film?". Clutch Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Kang, Inkoo (26 April 2014). "Watch: A Jem Fan Responds to the Movie's Whitewashed Casting". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "'Jem', 'Kasbah' & 'Witch Hunter' Flop Putting 'The Martian' Back On Top". Box Office Mojo. Jem and the Holograms brought in an estimated $1.3 million, the fourth worst opening for a film in more than 2,000 theaters and the worst for a film playing in more than 2,400 theaters.
  14. ↑ Yamato, Jen (July 9, 2014). "‘Jem’ Star Joins ‘Equals’; Comedy ‘This Is Happening’ Sets Cloris Leachman & More". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ Espina, Alfonso. "Aurora Perrineau Joins Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart in Sci-Fi Romance ‘Equals’". upandcomers.net. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ B, Juan (July 10, 2014). "Actriz ' Jem ' Aurora Perrineau se une a Kristen Stewart en ' Equals '" (in Spanish). netjoven.pe. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ Erbland, Kate (August 18, 2015). "Toronto International Film Festival Adds New Galas and Special Presentations, Including 'Mr. Right,' 'I Saw the Light,' 'Our Brand is Crisis' and 'Equals'". Indiewire. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  18. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (February 16, 2016). "Aurora Perrineau Joins Jennifer Lawrence in 'Passengers'". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  19. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 19, 2016). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More ‘Bad Boys’ Sequels, ‘Jumanji’ Remake". variety.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

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