| Birth Date: | 24 July 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Known For: | P-Valley |
Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987)[1] is an American actress best known for her role as Keyshawn on the Starz series P-Valley (2020–present). She won a Gracie Allen Award and a Women's Image Network Award for her performance.
Thornton was born and raised in Connecticut. She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.[2]
Thornton's first television acting role was on Blue Bloods in 2010. She also had recurring roles on Rise, Dynasty, and Power.[3] [4] In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the Starz drama series P-Valley, on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.[5] [6] [7] In 2022, she appeared in Future's music video "Love You Better."[8] [9]
In 2024, Thornton appeared in the erotic thriller film Mea Culpa and later played the lead in the romantic drama film Joy Ridge, both directed by Tyler Perry.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Week Of | Daray | ||
| 2021 | Wouldn't Mean Nuthin | Nicole | Short | |
| 2024 | Mea Culpa | Charlise | ||
| TBA | Joy Ridge | Joy | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Sara | Episode: "Smack Attack" | |
| 2016 | Ashley S. | Episode: "Assaulting Reality" | ||
| 2017 | Time After Time | Kerry Ann Riley | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2018 | Rise | Yvonne Thorne | Recurring cast | |
| Power | Quinn Phillips | Recurring cast: Season 5 | ||
| FBI | Jill Frey | Episode: "Cops and Robbers" | ||
| 2020–2021 | Dynasty | Mia | Recurring cast: Season 3-4 | |
| 2020–present | P-Valley | Keyshawn Harris | Main cast | |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Natasha Lucas | Episode: "Dangerously Close" |