Aurora Perrineau Explained

Aurora Perrineau
Birth Date:23 September 1994
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–present
Father:Harold Perrineau

Aurora Perrineau (born September 23, 1994) is an American actress and model. She is best known for starring as Shana Elmsford in Jem and the Holograms (2015), the live-action film adaptation of the 1980s animated television series Jem, Giselle Hammond in Blumhouse's Truth or Dare (2018), Tanya in Netflix's When They See Us (2019), and as C in HBO's Westworld (2022).

Perrineau was born to model Brittany Perrineau and actor Harold Perrineau.[1] [2] Perrineau is a model signed to Click Model Management, Inc.[3] In November 2017, Perrineau filed a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department accusing scriptwriter Murray Miller of sexual assault in 2012 when the actress was 17.[4] Girls creator-writer-actress Lena Dunham initially defended Miller, who was a writer for the series, but later retracted her statements.[4] On August 10, 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against Miller.[5] [6]

In 2012, Perrineau starred in the direct-to-video film Air Collision.[7] In 2014, Perrineau appeared in episodes of Newsreaders[8] and in Chasing Life as Margo.[9] In April 2014, it was announced that Perrineau was cast in the role of Shana in Jem and the Holograms, based on the 1980s cartoon.[10] The film came under fire from fans of the cartoon, upset that the voice cast from decades earlier was not hired, with further complaints personally directed against the biracial Perrineau for not being black enough.[11] [12]

In July 2014, Perrineau was cast in Drake Doremus's film Equals.[13] [14] [15] [2] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2015.[16] Perrineau had a small role in the film Passengers, released on December 21, 2016.[17] [18] In 2018, Perrineau was cast as Giselle Hammond in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare.[19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Air CollisionRadhika DarshanDirect-to-video
2015A House Is Not a HomeAshley Williams
EqualsIris
Jem and the HologramsShana Elmsford
Freaks of NatureVampiress
2016PassengersCeleste
2018Truth or DareGiselle Hammond
Boo!Morgan
Virginia MinnesotaAddison
2021RhinoRoxy
TessaPost-production; also executive producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Pretty Little LiarsBiancaEpisode: "Picture This"
2014NewsreadersHilaryEpisode: "F- Dancing, Are You Decent?"
2015Chasing LifeMargo4 episodes
2017The Carmichael ShowCasey NorthEpisode: "Maxine's Sister"
2018, 2019Into the DarkDorothy, Ashley Prime2 episodes
2019When They See UsTanyaMiniseries; 4 episodes
2019–2021Prodigal SonDani PowellMain role
2022WestworldC / Frankie NicholsRecurring role (season 4)
2024KaosRiddyMain role

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Family Photo: Harold Perrineau and His Lovely Ladies . . 19 March 2013 . 23 May 2014 . 21 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021230843/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/03/19/family-photo-harold-perrineau-and-his-lovely-ladies/ . dead.
  2. News: Smith. C. Molly. Casting Net: Jonah Hill in talks for the Coen Brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!,' more. July 18, 2014. Entertainment Weekly. July 9, 2014. July 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717025259/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/09/casting-net-jonah-hill-coen-brothers/. live.
  3. Web site: Photos: Aurora Perrineau Models It Up . Now Casting . 14 January 2011 . 23 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140524063634/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2011/01/14/photos-aurora-perrineau-models-is-up/ . 24 May 2014.
  4. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42042852 BBC: "Lena Dunham sorry for comment on writer accused of sexual assault"
  5. Web site: 'Girls' Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged in Rape Accusation; DA Cites Time, 'Inconsistencies' . TheWrap . 16 August 2018 . 10 August 2018 . 13 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813150842/https://www.thewrap.com/murray-miller-no-charges-aurora-perrineau-girls-lena-dunham/ . live.
  6. Web site: Kiefer . Halle . Girls Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged Following Sexual Assault Allegation . Vulture . 10 August 2018 . 16 August 2018 . en . 16 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194451/http://www.vulture.com/2018/08/girls-writer-wont-be-charged-after-sexual-assault-claim.html . live.
  7. Web site: Aurora Perrineau Stuns At The Red Carpet Of 'Air Collision' Premiere. BlackCelebKids.com. March 20, 2012. February 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302125002/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2012/03/20/aurora-perrineau-stuns-the-red-carpet-at-air-collision-premiere/. March 2, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Aurora Perrineau. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303074730/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1737014/Aurora-Perrineau/filmography. dead. March 3, 2016. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2016. February 19, 2016.
  9. Web site: First look at Leisha Hailey on "Chasing Life". AfterEllen.com. Trish. Bendix. July 15, 2015. February 19, 2016. March 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302144455/http://www.afterellen.com/tv/442539-first-look-leisha-hailey-chasing-life. live.
  10. Web site: 'Jem and the Holograms' Finds Its Stars (Exclusive) . . Rebecca . Ford . 24 April 2014 . 23 May 2014 . 9 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140609075532/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jem-holograms-finds-stars-698570 . live.
  11. Web site: An Open Letter to Aurora Perrineau playing Shana Elmsford in #JemTheMovie . . 27 April 2014 . 23 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140524065302/http://www.blackgirlnerds.com/2014/04/an-open-letter-to-aurora-perrineau.html . 24 May 2014.
  12. Web site: Watch: A Jem Fan Responds to the Movie's Whitewashed Casting . . Inkoo . Kang . 26 April 2014 . 23 May 2014 . 2 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502075039/http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/watch-a-jem-fan-responds-to-the-movies-whitewashed-casting . live.
  13. News: Yamato. Jen. 'Jem' Star Joins 'Equals'; Comedy 'This Is Happening' Sets Cloris Leachman & More. July 18, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. July 9, 2014. July 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718101907/http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/equals-aurora-perrineau-ryan-jaffe-this-is-happening-cloris-leachman/. live.
  14. Web site: Espina. Alfonso. Aurora Perrineau Joins Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart in Sci-Fi Romance 'Equals'. upandcomers.net. July 18, 2014. July 10, 2014. August 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809162704/http://upandcomers.net/2014/07/10/equals-aurora-perrineau-joins-kristen-stewart-nicholas-hoult/. live.
  15. News: B . Juan . Actriz 'Jem' Aurora Perrineau se une a Kristen Stewart en 'Equals' . July 18, 2014 . es . netjoven.pe . July 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728095319/http://www.netjoven.pe/espectaculos/157318/Actriz--Jem--Aurora-Perrineau-se-une-a-Kristen-Stewart-en--Equals.html . July 28, 2014.
  16. Web site: Toronto International Film Festival Adds New Galas and Special Presentations, Including 'Mr. Right,' 'I Saw the Light,' 'Our Brand is Crisis' and 'Equals' . Indiewire . Kate . Erbland . August 18, 2015 . February 19, 2016 . March 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160309224326/http://www.indiewire.com/article/toronto-international-film-festival-adds-new-galas-and-special-presentations-including-mr-right-i-saw-the-light-our-brand-is-crisis-and-equals-20150818 . live.
  17. Web site: Aurora Perrineau Joins Jennifer Lawrence in 'Passengers'. TheHollywoodReporter.com. Mia. Galuppo. February 16, 2016. February 19, 2016. February 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160218180653/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/aurora-perrineau-joins-jennifer-lawrence-866516. live.
  18. News: Kroll. Justin. Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More 'Bad Boys' Sequels, 'Jumanji' Remake. September 21, 2015. variety.com. February 19, 2016. September 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921013115/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/sony-films-bad-boys-jennifer-lawrence-passengers-1201557242/. live.
  19. Web site: Aurora Perrineau Joins Blumhouse's 'Truth Or Dare'; Carolina Bartczak Cast In 'An Audience of Chairs'. Amanda. N'Duka. 18 July 2017. Deadline. 17 April 2020. 24 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324222116/https://deadline.com/2017/07/aurora-perrineau-blumhouse-truth-or-dare-carolina-bartczak-an-audience-of-chairs-1202130430/. live.

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