American actress
Dominique Fishback
Fishback in 2018
Born (1991-03-22 ) March 22, 1991 (age 34) [ 1] Alma mater Pace University Occupation Actress Years active 2013–present
Dominique Fishback (born March 22, 1991) is an American actress. She played Billie Rowan onShow Me a Hero ,[ 2] Darlene onThe Deuce ,[ 3] [ 4] andDeborah Johnson inJudas and the Black Messiah , the latter of which earned nominations for aCritics' Choice Movie Award , and aBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role .[ 5] In 2023, she began starring in theAmazon Prime Video psychological horror seriesSwarm ; her performance in the series has received universal praise, earning her a nomination forOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the75th Primetime Emmy Awards .[ 6]
Early life and education [ edit ] Fishback first became interested in acting at about the age of 10.[ 7] She graduated fromPace University with a B.A. in Theater in 2013.[ 8]
In 2014, Fishback premiered herOff-Off-Broadway playSubverted , in which she played twenty two characters.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Subverted was nominated for a 2015Innovative Theater Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.[ 12] [ 13] The actress's first major recurring role was in theYonkers housing dramaShow Me a Hero as single mother Billie Rowan.[ 14] In 2016, Abingdon Theatre Company announced Fishback as one of the recipients of its inaugural Residency Program.[ 15] [ 16]
Her first series regular role was in the 1970sTimes Square dramaThe Deuce .[ 17] Fishback has been noted as one of the standouts in the show due to her performance as the "sweetly vulnerable" prostitute Darlene.[ 18] [ 19] Co-creatorDavid Simon has noted her strengths as an actress in playing Darlene.[ 20] For her role onThe Deuce , Fishback was listed byUSA Today as one of five new faces that people should be watching on fall 2017 television.[ 21]
In December 2017, Fishback appeared as a younger version ofJay-Z 's mother, Gloria Carter, in his music video for "Smile."[ 22] Her first film,Night Comes On , premiered at the2018 Sundance Film Festival .[ 23] She also played the part of Kenya in the filmThe Hate U Give (2018), which is based on thepopular young adult book .[ 24]
Fishback plays a street-smart teenager inProject Power , which was released on August 14, 2020, byNetflix .[ 25] [ 26] In 2021, she starred inJudas and the Black Messiah asDeborah Johnson , the partner ofFred Hampton . In 2023, she starred inTransformers: Rise of the Beasts , the sequel toBumblebee .
Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^ "Dominique Fishback |TV Insider " .TV Guide . April 14, 2022. RetrievedApril 15, 2023 .^ Stuever, Hank (August 14, 2015)." 'Show Me a Hero': How one mayor won (and lost) the ugliest fight in Yonkers" .The Washington Post . Archived fromthe original on August 15, 2015. RetrievedAugust 30, 2017 . ^ Vejvoda, Jim (August 29, 2017)."The Deuce - Season One Pilot Review" .IGN . RetrievedAugust 30, 2017 . ^ Saraiya, Sonia (August 31, 2017)."TV Review: David Simon's 'The Deuce,' Starring James Franco" .Variety . RetrievedAugust 31, 2017 . ^a b "Bafta Film Awards 2021: Hugely diverse nominations list unveiled" .BBC News . March 9, 2021. RetrievedMarch 9, 2021 .^a b "Swarm" .Television Academy . RetrievedJuly 12, 2023 .^ Cubit, Brea (August 13, 2020)."10 Facts About Dominique Fishback, the Multitalented Star of Netflix's Project Power" .Yahoo! . Archived fromthe original on October 6, 2021. RetrievedAugust 14, 2020 . ^ "Dominique Fishback CV" (PDF) .Dominique Fishback . Archived fromthe original (PDF) on August 26, 2017. RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 .^ Marinaccio, Ashley (July 17, 2013)."Rethinking Black Reality: An Interview with Dominique Fishback" .The Indypendent . RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 . ^ BWWW News (June 18, 2014)."Dominique Fishback Presents SUBVERTED, 7/2-14" .BroadwayWorld . RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 . ^ Cohen, Anne (October 9, 2017)."The Real Story Behind Darlene's Big Return On The Deuce" .Refinery29 . RetrievedOctober 13, 2017 . ^ Coakley, Jacob (September 23, 2015)."NYIT Awards Honor Off-Off-Broadway Theatre" .Stage Directions . Archived fromthe original on August 26, 2017. RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 . ^ BWWW News (September 21, 2015)."2015 Innovative Theater Award Winners Announced!" .BroadwayWorld . RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 . ^ Cutler, Jacqueline (August 9, 2015)." 'Show Me a Hero' miniseries shows Yonkers' fierce battle over housing" .New York Daily News . RetrievedAugust 26, 2017 . ^ BWWW News (October 20, 2016)."Playwrights Dominique Fishback & Amy E. Witting Tapped for Abingdon's Inaugural Residency Program" .BroadwayWorld . RetrievedAugust 27, 2017 . ^ "Darling Dominique Fishback: A Triple Threat For Change" .Impact Magazine . November 8, 2017. RetrievedNovember 8, 2017 .^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 1, 2015)."Margarita Levieva To Star In HBO Drama Pilot 'The Deuce'; Two Others Cast" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedAugust 26, 2017 . ^ Fienberg, Daniel (August 25, 2017)." 'The Deuce': TV Review" .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedAugust 25, 2017 . ^ Nussbaum, Emily (September 25, 2017)." "The Deuce" and the Birth of Porn" .The New Yorker . RetrievedSeptember 18, 2017 . ^ Sepinwall, Alan (August 25, 2017)." 'The Deuce' Creators Don't Want Their Fictional Porn To Turn You On" .Uproxx . RetrievedAugust 26, 2017 . ^ Lawler, Kelly (October 18, 2017)."5 faces you should be watching on fall TV" .USA Today . RetrievedOctober 18, 2017 . ^ Shiffman, Allyson (March 16, 2018)."Dominique Fishback Is Dominating The Screen" .V Magazine . Archived fromthe original on March 16, 2018. RetrievedMarch 16, 2018 . ^ Jamie Broadnax (January 11, 2018)."Where Are All of The Black Films At Sundance? We Got You Covered" .Black Girl Nerds . RetrievedJanuary 17, 2018 .^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 9, 2017)."Patrick Fugit Joins Damien Chazelle's 'First Man'; 'The Hate U Give' Casts Dominique Fishback" .Deadline Hollywood . Archived fromthe original on October 11, 2017. RetrievedOctober 18, 2017 . ^ Staff, EW."The 25 must-watch movies of the strangest summer ever" .Entertainment Weekly . RetrievedMay 17, 2020 . ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 20, 2018)."Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Netflix's Untitled Henry Joost-Ariel Schulman Sci-Fi Feature" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedMay 17, 2020 . ^ Roots, Kimberly (October 27, 2017)."Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (The Knick)" .TVLine . RetrievedOctober 27, 2017 . ^ Roots, Kimberly (October 27, 2017)."Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Blue Bloods)" .TVLine . RetrievedOctober 27, 2017 . ^ Roots, Kimberly (October 27, 2017)."Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Royal Pains)" .TVLine . RetrievedOctober 27, 2017 . ^ Roots, Kimberly (October 27, 2017)."Memories From the Set: Dominique Fishback (Show Me a Hero)" .TVLine . RetrievedOctober 27, 2017 . ^ "THE NOMINEES" .NAACP Image Awards . Archived fromthe original on February 3, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2021 .^ "AAFCA AWARDS" . African-American Film Critics Association. April 7, 2021.^ Amanda N'Duka (February 18, 2021)." 'One Night in Miami', 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Lead Nominations For 21st Annual Black Reel Awards" .Deadline . RetrievedMarch 7, 2021 . ^ Davis, Clayton (February 8, 2021)."Critics Choice Awards: 'Mank' Leads With 12 Nominations, Netflix Makes History With Four Best Picture Nominees" .Variety .Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2021 . ^ Gordon, Tim (February 8, 2021)."The 2020 WAFCA Awards" .Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association .Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2021 . ^ Spivey, Kemberlie (January 19, 2022)."2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List" .Forbes .Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2022 . ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023)."TCA Award Nominations: 'The Bear,' 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us' Lead With Five Nominations Each" .Variety .Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. RetrievedJuly 2, 2023 . ^ Complex, Valerie (June 15, 2023)."Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards Featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' Leads With 18 Noms" .Deadline .Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. RetrievedJune 15, 2023 . ^ Blauvelt, Christian (December 5, 2023)." 'American Fiction,' 'May December,' 'Past Lives' Lead 2024 Indie Spirits Noms" .IndieWire .Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. RetrievedDecember 5, 2023 . ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 25, 2024)."Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations" .Deadline Hollywood .Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2024 .
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