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Amirah Vann Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 44 Years
Hometown: New York, U.S.
Marital Status: Unmarried

Amirah Vann

Bio/Wiki
Full NameAmirah Charline Vann
Profession(s)• Actor
• Singer
• Film Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 2" (157 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Three and a Half Thoughts (2006) as Saidah
TV: Girls (2013) on HBO as Angry Lady
Girls (2013)
Personal Life
Date of Birth24 June 1980 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)44 Years
BirthplaceQueens, New York, U.S.
Zodiac signCancer
AutographAmirah Vann's Signature
NationalityAmerican
HometownNew York, U.S.
School(s)• Midwood High School, Brooklyn, New York City
• Far Rockaway High School, New York City
College/University• Fordham University, New York City, United States
• New York University, New York City, United States
Educational Qualification(s)• B.A. from Fordham University (2002)
• Master of Fine Arts from New York University (2007)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
PartnerPatrick Oyeku (businessman)
Amirah Vann with her partner and children
Family
ChildrenDaughters- 2
• Nyla Oyeku
• Zoë Oyeku
ParentsFather- Deceased
Amirah Vann's father
Amirah Vann with her mother
SiblingsElder Sister- 1
Amirah Vann with her mother and sister
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMercedes Benz EQG
Amirah Vann with her partner and Mercedes Benz EQG

Amirah Vann

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amirah Vann

  • Her father was an African-American from Georgia, and her mother is Puerto Rican.
  • Amirah Vann is Afro-Latina and speaks Spanish fluently.
  • She appeared in supporting roles in many films such as And So It Goes (2014) and Tracers (2015).
  • Amirah Vann gained recognition in 2016 for her role as Ernestine in the television drama series Underground, which aired on WGN America, an American subscription television network.
  • Her performance in the television series Underground earned her an award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 48th NAACP Image Awards.
  • The series ended after two seasons in 2017.

    Amirah Vann (standing) in a still from the television series Underground (2016)

    Amirah Vann (standing) in a still from the television series Underground (2016)

  • In 2017, Amirah Vann appeared as a guest on the television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role as Special Agent Jazzma Fey in the final season of the television series Major Crimes in the same year.
  • In 2017-2018, she appeared as attorney Tegan Price in the legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder, which aired on ABC.
  • Amirah Vann portrayed a recurring character in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series How to Get Away with Murder

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series How to Get Away with Murder

  • In 2018, she appeared in the ABC’s television drama The Holmes Sisters, which was produced by Regina King and Robin Roberts.
  • The same year, Amirah Vann had a recurring role in the USA Network limited series Unsolved: The Murder of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. She played the role of an FBI agent on the task force and was investigating Christopher Wallace’s murder.
  • In 2019, she played the role of a corporate lobbyist named Parker Campbell in the fourth season of the television series Queen Sugar, which aired on OWN.
  • In the same year, Amirah Vann appeared in a supporting role in the drama film Miss Virginia.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the film Miss Virginia

    Amirah Vann in a still from the film Miss Virginia

  • In 2020, she appeared as a guest in the television series Star Trek: Picard, which aired on CBS All Access.
  • In 2022, Amirah Vann appeared as a singer Hattie Mae, the mother of the lead character (played by Joshua Boone), in the period romantic drama film A Jazzman’s Blues.
  • Reportedly, the role was originally written for Diana Ross. Her performance in the film received positive reviews from film critics.
  • In 2023, Amirah Vann had a recurring role in the horror television series The Changeling, which aired on AppleTV.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series The Changeling

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series The Changeling

  • She then portrayed actress Diahann Carroll in the biographical drama film Shirley. The film told the story of American politician Shirley Chisholm.
  • Amirah Vann likes travelling to distant places and practising salsa dance in her free time.

    Amirah Vann with her partner during a trip

    Amirah Vann with her partner during a trip

  • She often practices meditation.

    Amirah Vann while practising meditation

    Amirah Vann while practising meditation

  • Amirah Vann is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.

    Amirah Vann posing with her pet

    Amirah Vann posing with her pet

  • She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.

    Amirah Vann while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her friends

    Amirah Vann while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her friends