Jerrika Hinton
| Jerrika Hinton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jerrika Delayne Hinton September 21, 1981[1] Dallas, Texas, U.S |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website |
jerrikahinton |
Jerrika Delayne Hinton[2] (born September 21, 1981) is an American actress, best known for role as Stephanie Edwards in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy.
Early life
Hinton was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas. She is the daughter of Avaleon Hinton and Cynthia Hinton, a retired Dallas government worker.[3] She graduated in Spring 2002 with honors[4] from Southern Methodist University's Meadows School of the Arts with a BFA in the Liberal Arts, where she studied theatre, directing and playwriting.[5][6]
Career
Hinton began her career appearing in stage productions.[7] She has made her film debut playing Khandi Alexander's character's daughter in the 2006 independent drama Rain. The following years, Hinton guest-starred in several television series such as Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris, Zoey 101, Ghost Whisperer, Gossip Girl, Lie to Me, Bones, and Scandal. Other film credits include Broken Angel (2008) and The Roommate (2011), and well as Ion Television movie A Christmas Kiss (2011).
In September 2012, it was announced that Hinton had been cast as new intern Stephanie Edwards for ninth season of Shonda Rhimes medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.[8] In January 2013, it was announced that Hinton along with other newcomers to the show were given the option to become series regulars if Grey's Anatomy were to be renewed.[9] After three seasons as regular cast member on show, Shonda Rhimes cast Hinton as lead character in her first comedy pilot Toast in March, 2016.[10] She still will be on Grey's Anatomy if her pilot goes to series.[10] The pilot not was ordered to series.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Foreign Soil | Natalie | |
| 2006 | Rain | Beni Arnold | |
| 2008 | Broken Angel | Officer Raines | |
| 2011 | The Roommate | Shiana | |
| 2011 | A Christmas Kiss | Tressa | Television film |
| 2012 | The Strangely Normal | Black Friend | Short film |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Mrs. Curtis | |
| 2015 | Just Another Dance with My Father | Katie | Short film |
| 2016 | Odious | Sharlette | |
| 2017 | Insidious: Chapter 4 | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gilmore Girls | Allison | Episode: "Super Cool Party People" |
| 2006 | Everybody Hates Chris | Birthday girl | Episode: "Everybody Hates Rejection" |
| 2007 | Eight Days a Week | Marjorie Walsh | TV pilot |
| 2007 | Zoey 101 | Claire Jeffries | Episode: "Son of a Dean" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Clerk | Episode: "Ball & Chain |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Waitress | Episode: "Valley Girls" |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Robin | Episode: "Bullet Bump" |
| 2010 | Better with You | Saleswoman | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Terriers | Didi | Episode: "Missing Persons" |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Eva | Episode: "Fireworks" |
| 2011 | Bones | Nadine Tweed | Episode: "The Truth in the Myth" |
| 2012 | Scandal | Hannah | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" |
| 2012–present | Grey's Anatomy | Stephanie Edwards | Recurring (Season 9) Main cast (Season 10–present) |
| 2016 | Toast | Page | TV pilot |
References
- ↑ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ According to the State of Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1926-1995. Searchable at Family Tree Legends
- ↑ Johnson Stovall, Denise (December 2, 2013). "Jerrika Hinton sizzles in Grey's Anatomy". New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "SMU: University Registrar - Honor Roll : Spring 2002". Smu.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Jerrika Hinton's resume". Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "East L.A. Classic Theatre / Our Artists/Teachers". Eastlaclassic.org. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards - Grey's Anatomy". ABC. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 9, 2013). "Matt's Inside Line: Exclusive Fringe First Look! Plus Scoop on Grey's, Glee, Covert and More". TVLine. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (January 10, 2013). "Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy's New Interns Are Sticking Around — But for How Long?". TVLine. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- 1 2 Nellie Andreeva. "'Grey's Anatomy' Co-Star Jerrika Hinton Joins 'Toast'; Will She Leave 'Grey's'? - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ "Shonda Rhimes Comedy Toast Is Dead at ABC". 13 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.