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Kearran Giovanni
Birth Date:16 December 1981
Birth Place:Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2004–present
Spouse:Philip Ambrosino
Children:2

Kearran Giovanni is an American actress, best known for her role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes.

Life and career

Giovanni was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Katy, Texas. She attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Austin, Texas and later the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.[1] In 2004, she moved to New York and began her career on Broadway. She appeared in a number of productions, including Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Catch Me If You Can, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, and Tarzan.[2]

Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright, a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 2009 to the series finale in 2012.[3] In February 2012, Giovanni won her first series regular role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes.[4] She also guest-starred on USA Network's Royal Pains in 2012, and on The CW's Beauty and the Beast in 2013.[5]

In 2016, Giovanni had a recurring as Senator Diane Hunter in the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor. Following the conclusion of Major Crimes in 2018, Giovanni guest-starred on The CW series Dynasty and the CBS series Bull, before recurring on the second season of the CW's Black Lightning as Cutter.[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Law and OrderActress #2Episode: "All in the Family"
2009–2012One Life to LiveDr. Vivian WrightRecurring role, 31 episodes
2012Royal PainsGreeterEpisode: "A Farewell to Barnes"
2012–2018Major CrimesDetective Amy SykesSeries regular, 105 episodes
2013Beauty and the BeastMiranda BishopEpisode: "Tough Love"
2017Designated SurvivorSenator Diane HunterRecurring role, 2 episodes
2018DynastyPolice Chief Bobbi JohnsonEpisode: "I Answer to No Man"
2018BullLindsey EriksonEpisode: "The Missing Piece"
2018-2019Black LightningCutterRecurring role, 7 episodes
2019-2020The ResidentAndrea BraydonRecurring role, 6 episodes
2020American SoulRuby DanielsRecurring role, 5 episodes
2020-2021All RiseKiara FosterRecurring role, 2 episodes
2022-2023Evelyn HopeRecurring role, 3 episodes
2022-2023WalkerKellyRecurring role, 6 episodes
2024HomesteadTBAPost-production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Crimes, Cast Bios, Kearran Giovanni. TNT. January 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106193925/http://www.tntdrama.com/series/majorcrimes/display/?contentId=348979. January 6, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Kearran Giovanni Biography. TV Guide. January 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: 'OLTL' Finds the 'Wright' Woman for New Role. Soap Opera Network. Gore. Scotty. June 16, 2009. January 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: Hayes MacArthur Boards 'Rebounding', Kearran Giovanni Joins 'Major Crimes,' Sophia Bush Cast In 'Partners'. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. February 15, 2012. January 6, 2014.
  5. Web site: 'Beauty and the Beast': Kearran Giovanni to Guest Star. The Hollywood Reporter. Ng. Philiana. January 17, 2013. January 6, 2014.
  6. Web site: 'Black Lightning': Kearran Giovanni To Recur On Season 2 Of CW Series. Deadline Hollywood. Petski. Denise. September 21, 2018. October 7, 2018.

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