Danielle Deadwyler
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May 3, 1982
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Danielle Deadwyler Bio
Danielle Deadwyler (born May 3, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a professional actress, dancer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer. She is most renowned for her roles in The Harder They Fall (2021), Station Eleven (2021), and Till (2022).
Deadwyler has performed in numerous television and film roles, including "Watchmen", "FBI: Most Wanted", and "Being Mary Jane". In 2021, she played the role of Cuffee in the Netflix western film ‘The Harder They Fall’. She received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in the film. In 2022, she starred as Mamie Till in the biographical film ‘Till’ directed by Chinonye Chukwu. The role earned her the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance (shared with Gabriel LaBelle for The Fabelmans) and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance.
As a filmmaker and producer, her work has been screened in the Creative Loafing Atlanta shorts contest; WonderRoot Local Film night, Hartsfield International Airport, New Orleans Film Festival, Cucalorus Film Festival, and Oxford Film Fest.
