Teyana Taylor

Personal Info

Birthday

December 10, 1990

(34 years old)

Place of Birth

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert

Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Biography

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).

Known For

STRAW

The Masked Singer

Star

Hit the Floor

One Battle After Another

Coming 2 America

The Book of Clarence

Madea's Big Happy Family

Filmography

2025
One Battle After Another
as Perfidia Beverly Hills
STRAW
as Detective Kay Raymond
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
2024
The Book of Clarence
as Mary Magdalene
2023
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
as Self
White Men Can't Jump
as Imani
A Thousand and One
as Inez
2022
Entergalactic
as Boxing Instructor (voice)
2021
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Tammy
Coming 2 America
as Bopoto
2020
Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
as Self
2019
The Trap
as Sherri
2018
The After Party
as Blasia
Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
as Self
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
as Skyler
2016
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
as Self
2015
Brotherly Love
as Zip
2013
The Love Section
as Steph
2012
Cruel Summer
as Don
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
as Candi Baxter
2011
Madea's Big Happy Family
as Sabrina
2010
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
as Rena