Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi is an American actress known for her roles in various films and television shows. She gained recognition for her performance in the 2012 drama film Middle of Nowhere, directed by Ava DuVernay, which earned her a Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer and an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Corinealdi has also appeared in films such as Miles Ahead and The Invitation. On television, she portrayed Belle in the 2016 remake of Roots and had recurring roles in Hand of God, Ballers, and The Red Line. Currently, she stars in the Hulu legal drama series Reasonable Doubt. Born on January 14, 1980, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Corinealdi comes from a diverse background, with a Panamanian father and an African-American mother from Ohio. She grew up in various locations due to her military family background and pursued her acting training at the Actor's Training Studio in New Jersey.