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Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 10, 1990 (34)
Birthplace Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 17, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 t ... hen 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.

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Filmography

STRAW

STRAW

2025

as Detective Kay Raymond

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025

as Perfidia

The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024

as Mary Magdalene

A Thousand and One

A Thousand and One

2023

as Inez

White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump

2023

as Imani

Entergalactic

Entergalactic

2022

as Boxing Instructor (voice)

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

as Bopoto

The Trap

The Trap

2019

as Sherri

Honey: Rise Up and Dance

Honey: Rise Up and Dance

2018

as Skyler

The After Party

The After Party

2018

as Blasia

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

2015

as Zip

The Love Section

The Love Section

2013

as Steph

Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation

Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation

2012

as Candi Baxter

Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

2012

as Don

Madea's Big Happy Family

Madea's Big Happy Family

2011

as Sabrina

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Hit the Floor

as London Scott

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 27, 2013

Star

as Joyce Sheree

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 14, 2016

The Masked Singer

as Firefly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

We Got Love Teyana & Iman

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 20, 2021

Teyana & Iman

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

JANET JACKSON.

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 28, 2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

VH1 Divas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1998

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Hollywood Puppet Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2017

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

All's Fair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 2025

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 8 11 4
2024 7 12 19 4
2024 8 8 16 4
2024 9 11 26 6
2024 10 8 15 3
2024 11 6 16 2
2024 12 8 11 4
2025 1 11 29 2
2025 2 4 7 1
2025 3 6 16 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 4 8 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 3 13 0
2025 9 1 2 0
2025 10 2 3 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 7 194 194
2025 9 342 77

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