Teyana Taylor
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.
Born: 10 December 1990
Played In
The Rip
Detective Numa Baptistie
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Self
All's Fair
Milan
One Battle After Another
Perfidia
In Whose Name?
Self
Escape Room
STRAW
Detective Kay Raymond
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
The Book of Clarence
Mary Magdalene
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Self
White Men Can't Jump
Imani
A Thousand and One
Inez
Entergalactic
Boxing Instructor (voice)
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
JANET JACKSON.
Self
Miracles Across 125th Street
Tammy
We Got Love Teyana & Iman
Self
Coming 2 America
Bopoto
Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
Self
The Trap
Sherri
The Masked Singer
Firefly
The After Party
Blasia
Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Self
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Skyler
Teyana & Iman
The Hollywood Puppet Show
Self
Star
Joyce Sheree
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
Self
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Brotherly Love
Zip
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Hit the Floor
London Scott
The Love Section
Steph
Cruel Summer
Don
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
Candi Baxter
Madea's Big Happy Family
Sabrina
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Rena
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
My Super Sweet 16
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
BET Awards
Self - Performer
VH1 Divas
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Grammys
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Smack
Jade
Untitled Dionne Warwick Biopic
Dionne Warwick
72 Hours
Slime
(voice)