Dominique Fishback Explained

Dominique Fishback
Birth Date:22 March 1991[1]
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Alma Mater:Pace University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2013–present

Dominique Fishback (born March 22, 1991) is an American actress. She played Billie Rowan on Show Me a Hero,[2] Darlene on The Deuce,[3] [4] and Deborah Johnson in Judas and the Black Messiah, the latter of which earned nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[5] In 2023, she began starring in the Amazon Prime Video psychological horror series Swarm; her performance in the series has received universal praise, earning her a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.[6]

Early life

Fishback first became interested in acting at about the age of 10.[7] She graduated from Pace University with a B.A. in Theater in 2013.[8]

Career

In 2014, Fishback premiered her Off-Off-Broadway play Subverted, in which she played twenty two characters.[9] [10] [11] Subverted was nominated for a 2015 Innovative Theater Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.[12] [13] The actress's first major recurring role was in the Yonkers housing drama Show Me a Hero as single mother Billie Rowan.[14] In 2016, Abingdon Theatre Company announced Fishback as one of the recipients of its inaugural Residency Program.[15] [16]

Her first series regular role was in the 1970s Times Square drama The Deuce.[17] Fishback has been noted as one of the standouts in the show due to her performance as the "sweetly vulnerable" prostitute Darlene.[18] [19] Co-creator David Simon has noted her strengths as an actress in playing Darlene.[20] For her role on The Deuce, Fishback was listed by USA Today as one of five new faces that people should be watching on fall 2017 television.[21]

In December 2017, Fishback appeared as a younger version of Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, in his music video for "Smile."[22] Her first film, Night Comes On, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[23] She also played the part of Kenya in the film The Hate U Give (2018), which is based on the popular young adult book.[24]

Fishback plays a street-smart teenager in Project Power, directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, opposite Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, which was released on August 14, 2020, by Netflix.[25] [26] In 2021, she starred in Judas and the Black Messiah alongside Daniel Kaluuya, as Deborah Johnson, the partner of Fred Hampton and the expectant mother of Fred Hampton Jr. In 2023, she starred in , the sequel to Bumblebee, directed by Steven Caple Jr.

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleNotes
2018Night Comes OnAngel Lamere
The Hate U GiveKenya
2020Project PowerRobin Reilly
2021Judas and the Black MessiahDeborah Johnson
2023Elena Wallace

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013The Knick[27] WomanEpisode: "The Busy Flea"
2014The AffairKeishaEpisode "8"
2015The AmericansNicoleEpisode: "Dimebag"
2015Blue Bloods[28] Charelle Tyler Episode: "Through the Looking Glass"
2015Royal Pains[29] ElanEpisodes: "Lending a Shoulder" and "The Prince of Nucleotides"
2015Show Me a Hero[30] Billie RowanRecurring character; 4 episodes
2017–2019The DeuceDarleneSeries regular
2018Random Acts of FlynessNajjaRecurring character; 4 episodes
2021Modern LoveLilian "Lil" ParkerEpisode: "A Life Plan for Two, Followed By One"
2022The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyRobynMain role
2022–2023Young Charlette “Suga Mama” Towne-Proud (voice)2 episodes
2023SwarmAndrea "Dre" GreeneLead role; also producer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion PictureProject Power[31]
African-American Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressJudas and the Black Messiah [32]
Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress[33]
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
British Academy Film AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role
Critics' Choice AwardsBest Acting Ensemble[34]
Best Supporting Actress[35]
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture[36]
Television Critics Association AwardsIndividual Achievement in DramaSwarm[37]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Black Reel Television AwardsOutstanding Lead Performance, TV Movie/Limited Series[38]
Independent Spirit AwardsBest Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series[39]
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[40]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dominique Fishback TV Insider. TV Guide. April 14, 2022 . April 15, 2023.
  2. News: Stuever. Hank. 'Show Me a Hero': How one mayor won (and lost) the ugliest fight in Yonkers. The Washington Post. 2015-08-14. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150815091618/http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/show-me-a-hero-how-one-mayor-won-and-lost-the-ugliest-fight-in-yonkers/2015/08/13/d82ca65a-3d3a-11e5-8e98-115a3cf7d7ae_story.html . August 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: Vejvoda. Jim. The Deuce - Season One Pilot Review. IGN. 2017-08-29. 2017-08-30.
  4. Web site: Saraiya. Sonia. TV Review: David Simon's 'The Deuce,' Starring James Franco. Variety. 2017-08-31. 2017-08-31.
  5. News: Bafta Film Awards 2021: Hugely diverse nominations list unveiled. BBC News. March 9, 2021 . March 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Swarm . 2023-07-12 . Television Academy . en.
  7. News: Cubit . Brea . 10 Facts About Dominique Fishback, the Multitalented Star of Netflix's Project Power . . August 13, 2020 . August 14, 2020 . October 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006205410/https://sports.yahoo.com/10-facts-dominique-fishback-multitalented-184920336.html . dead .
  8. Web site: Dominique Fishback CV. Dominique Fishback. 2017-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170826115630/http://www.dominique-fishback.com/uploads/5/9/6/9/5969290/dominique_fishback_acting_.pdf. 2017-08-26. dead.
  9. Web site: Marinaccio. Ashley. Rethinking Black Reality: An Interview with Dominique Fishback. The Indypendent. 2013-07-17. 2017-08-25.
  10. Web site: BWWW News. Dominique Fishback Presents SUBVERTED, 7/2-14. BroadwayWorld. 2014-06-18. 2017-08-25.
  11. Web site: Cohen. Anne. The Real Story Behind Darlene's Big Return On The Deuce. Refinery29. 2017-10-09. 2017-10-13.
  12. Web site: Coakley. Jacob. NYIT Awards Honor Off-Off-Broadway Theatre. Stage Directions. 2015-09-23. 2017-08-25. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170826113848/http://stage-directions.com/7653-nyit-awards-honor-off-off-broadway-theatre.html. dead.
  13. Web site: BWWW News. 2015 Innovative Theater Award Winners Announced!. BroadwayWorld. 2015-09-21. 2017-08-25.
  14. Web site: Cutler. Jacqueline. 'Show Me a Hero' miniseries shows Yonkers' fierce battle over housing. New York Daily News. 2015-08-09. 2017-08-26.
  15. Web site: BWWW News. Playwrights Dominique Fishback & Amy E. Witting Tapped for Abingdon's Inaugural Residency Program. BroadwayWorld. 2016-10-20. 2017-08-27.
  16. Web site: Darling Dominique Fishback: A Triple Threat For Change. Impact Magazine. 2017-11-08. 2017-11-08.
  17. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Margarita Levieva To Star In HBO Drama Pilot 'The Deuce'; Two Others Cast. Deadline Hollywood. 2015-10-01. 2017-08-26.
  18. Web site: Fienberg. Daniel. 'The Deuce': TV Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-08-25. 2017-08-25.
  19. Nussbaum. Emily. "The Deuce" and the Birth of Porn. The New Yorker. 2017-09-25. 2017-09-18.
  20. Web site: Sepinwall. Alan. 'The Deuce' Creators Don't Want Their Fictional Porn To Turn You On. Uproxx. 2017-08-25. 2017-08-26.
  21. Web site: Lawler. Kelly. 5 faces you should be watching on fall TV. USA Today. 2017-10-18. 2017-10-18.
  22. Web site: Shiffman. Allyson. Dominique Fishback Is Dominating The Screen. V Magazine. 2018-03-16. 2018-03-16. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316205648/https://vmagazine.com/article/dominique-fishback-is-dominating-the-screen/. dead.
  23. Web site: Jamie Broadnax. Jamie Broadnax. Where Are All of The Black Films At Sundance? We Got You Covered. Black Girl Nerds. 2018-01-11. 2018-01-17.
  24. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. Patrick Fugit Joins Damien Chazelle's 'First Man'; 'The Hate U Give' Casts Dominique Fishback. Deadline Hollywood. 2017-10-09. 2017-10-18.
  25. The 25 must-watch movies of the strangest summer ever. Entertainment Weekly. EW. Staff. May 17, 2020.
  26. Web site: Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Netflix's Untitled Henry Joost-Ariel Schulman Sci-Fi Feature. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. September 20, 2018. May 17, 2020.
  27. Web site: Roots. Kimberly. Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (The Knick). TVLine. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  28. Web site: Roots. Kimberly. Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Blue Bloods). TVLine. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  29. Web site: Roots. Kimberly. Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Royal Pains). TVLine. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  30. Web site: Roots. Kimberly. Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Show Me a Hero). TVLine. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  31. Web site: THE NOMINEES. NAACP Image Awards. February 27, 2021. February 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203050538/https://naacpimageawards.net/2021-nominees/. dead.
  32. Web site: AAFCA AWARDS. April 7, 2021. African-American Film Critics Association.
  33. Web site: Amanda N'Duka. 2021-02-18. 'One Night in Miami', 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Lead Nominations For 21st Annual Black Reel Awards. 2021-03-07. Deadline.
  34. Web site: Critics Choice Awards: 'Mank' Leads With 12 Nominations, Netflix Makes History With Four Best Picture Nominees. February 8, 2021. Clayton. Davis. Variety. February 9, 2021. February 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208211947/https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/critics-choice-nominations-2021-mank-netflix-1234902895/. live.
  35. Web site: Gordon. Tim. The 2020 WAFCA Awards. Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. February 8, 2021. February 8, 2021. December 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208112148/http://www.dcfilmcritics.com/awards/. live.
  36. Web site: Spivey. Kemberlie. 2022-01-19. 2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List. live. 2022-01-20. Forbes. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119025807/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kemberliespivey/2022/01/18/2022-naacp-image-awards-nominations-the-full-list/ . January 19, 2022 .
  37. Web site: TCA Award Nominations: 'The Bear,' 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us' Lead With Five Nominations Each. Variety. Selome. Hailu. June 30, 2023. July 2, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630161520/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/2023-tca-award-nominations-full-list-1235658596/. live.
  38. Web site: Complex. Valerie. June 15, 2023. Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' Leads With 18 Noms. June 15, 2023. Deadline. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615183425/https://deadline.com/2023/06/black-reel-television-awards-announces-nominations-the-best-man-final-chapters-leads-with-18-noms-1235418181/. live.
  39. Web site: 'American Fiction,' 'May December,' 'Past Lives' Lead 2024 Indie Spirits Noms. IndieWire. Christian. Blauvelt. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220174337/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2024-independent-spirit-award-nominations-1234932159/. live.
  40. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . January 25, 2024 . Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations . January 26, 2024 . . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125181559/https://deadline.com/2024/01/2024-naacp-image-awards-nominations-list-1235804254/ . live .

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