Shannon Thornton
Born (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 (age 36)
Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forP-Valley

Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987)[1] is an American actress best known for her role as Keyshawn on the Starz series P-Valley (2020–present). She won a Gracie Allen Award and a Women's Image Network Award for her performance.

Life and career

Thornton was born and raised in Connecticut.[2] She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.[3]

Thornton's first television acting role was on Blue Bloods in 2010. She also had recurring roles on Rise, Dynasty, and Power.[2][4] In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the STARZ drama series P-Valley, on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.[5][6] [7] In 2022, she appeared in Future's music video "Love You Better."[8][9]

In 2024, Thornton appeared in the erotic thriller film Mea Culpa and later played the lead in the romantic drama film Joy Ridge, both directed by Tyler Perry.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Week Of Daray
2021 Wouldn't Mean Nuthin' Nicole Short
2024 Mea Culpa Charlise
TBA Joy Ridge Joy Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Blue Bloods Sara Episode: "Smack Attack"
2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ashley S. Episode: "Assaulting Reality"
2017 Time After Time Kerry Ann Riley Episode: "Pilot"
2018 Rise Yvonne Thorne Recurring Cast
Power Quinn Phillips Recurring Cast: Season 5
FBI Jill Frey Episode: "Cops and Robbers"
2020-21 Dynasty Mia Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
2020– P-Valley Keyshawn Harris Main Cast
2022 Inventing Anna Natasha Lucas Episode: "Dangerously Close"

Music Videos

Year Artist Song Notes
2022 Future "Love You Better" Female Lead

Awards and nominations

For P-Valley

References

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday: 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton's Hottest Photos". Global Grind. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Shalwah. "'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Shares The Secrets To Her Glowing Beauty". Essence. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ Williams, Bre. "Twitter Discovers 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Used To Model For Black Hair Products". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. ^ "Shannon Thornton". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ Marine, Brooke. "P-Valley Star Shannon Thornton Can't Live Without Her Mascara". W. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ^ "P-Valley Season 2: Shannon Thorton Says Audiences Will Witness Her Character's "Very Interesting" Journey". BET. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  7. ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-06-09). "Kerry Washington, Catherine O'Hara, Lena Waithe, Kelly Clarkson Among 2021 Gracie Awards Honorees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  8. ^ Okantah, Ile-Ife (2022-08-31). "Shannon Thornton Is Still Reeling From Keyshawn's P-Valley Cliffhanger". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  9. ^ "What Shannon Thornton From P-Valley Is Listening To". Pitchfork. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  10. ^ Jackson, Angelique (February 29, 2024). "Tyler Perry Sets Drama 'Joy Ridge' at Amazon MGM Studios, Starring Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola (EXCLUSIVE)".
  11. ^ "THE WIN AWARDS 24". The WIN Awards. Retrieved 2022-11-11.

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