Afton Williamson

Afton Williamson
Born Afton C. Williamson
1985 (age 32–33)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S
Nationality American
Alma mater Eastern Michigan University (B.F.A.)
Alabama Shakespeare Festival (M.F.A.)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present
Website Afton Williamson

Afton Williamson (born 1985) is an American actress.

Early life

Williamson was born in Toledo, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.[1]

Career

Williamson started as the understudy to Kerry Washington in the 2010 Broadway play Race before succeeding Washington in the role of Susan.[2] Later she has made her television debut appearing in an episode of The Good Wife. Williamson later guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Blue Bloods, and Elementary. She had a recurring roles on CBS dramaA Gifted Man from 2011 to 2012 as Autumn, and the first season of the television series Nashville as Makena. From 2014 to 2015, she had series regular role in the Cinemax network original series Banshee. In film, she has made her debut playing supporting role opposite Adepero Oduye in the 2011 drama Pariah directed by Dee Rees.

In 2016, Williamson was cast in a leading role on the VH1 drama series The Breaks.[3][4] She starred as Officer Wiggins in the 2016 HBO miniseries The Night Of. In 2018, Williamson was cast in the ABC drama series The Rookie opposite Nathan Fillion.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Pariah Mika
2012 Man on a Ledge Janice Ackerman
Abducted: The Carlina White Story Cassandra Television film
2017 Finding Her Tiffany Watson
2018 Write When You Get Work Valamy Vega
2019 Otherhood Julia Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Da Brick Rachel Pilot
The Good Wife Yarissa Morgan Episode: "Bad Girls"
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Isabelle Wright Episode: "Reparations"
Homeland Helen Walker 3 episodes: "Pilot", "The Good Soldier, and "Achilles Heel" (credited as Afton C. Williamson)
2011–2012 A Gifted Man Autumn 9 episodes
2012 Blue Bloods Officer Perez Episode: "No Questions Asked"
Royal Pains Heather Small Episode: "Business & Pleasure"
Nashville Makena 3 episodes: "We Live in Two Different Worlds", "Move It on Over", and "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)"
2013–2015 The Following Haley Mercury / Kate 2 episodes: "Whips & Regret" and "Exposed"
2014–2015 Banshee Alison Medding 14 episodes
2015 Elementary Shauna Scott Episode: "The Best Way Out Is Always Through"
2016 The Night Of Officer Wiggins 5 episode
2015-2016 Blindspot Kara Sloane 2 episodes
2017 The Breaks Nikki
2018 Bull ADA Gabrielle Ramsden Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution"
2018 The Rookie Talia Bishop

References

  1. ↑ "Afton Williamson Resume" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-03. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Mellini, Michael (July 1, 2010). "Afton C. Williamson Races Ahead From Understudy to Leading Lady". Zap2It. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Afton Williamson on Comparing 'Empire' to 'The Breaks': 'I Kind of Cringe'". 4 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (1 June 2015). "VH1 Hip-Hop Movie 'The Breaks' Sets Cast". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 February 2018). "'The Rookie': Eric Winter & Afton Williamson To Co-Star In ABC Series". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (7 February 2018). "The Rookie: Afton Williamson Cast as Nathan Fillion's New Partner in Crime". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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