Her mother is African-American and her father is Danish (and of part Inuit-Greenlandic ancestry). Amandla Stenberg è nata il 23 ottobre 1998 a Los Angeles, in California. Her mother was of African ancestry and is a spiritual writer and counselor, while her father was Danish. |  I just wasn't. Her role as Rue in The Hunger Games shot her to stardom but, more recently, it’s her forward-thinking views that have made her an icon. I love all kinds of art. In television, Stenberg had the recurring role of Macey Irving in the series Sleepy Hollow (2013–2014), and starred as Halle Foster in the sitcom Mr. Robinson (2015) and as Julie in the Netflix miniseries The Eddy (2020). 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' by Betty Smith is one of my favorites. "Black Girls Rock!" [43][44], In 2019, Stenberg portrayed Elizabeth Eckford, a 15 year old girl who in 1957 was among a group of nine black students who were initially prevented from entering a racially segregated high school in Little Rock, during a segment on the television show Drunk History (2019). Violin, I started in elementary school. For the soundtrack of The Hate U Give (2018) Amandla wrote and sings "Always. [37] She received praise for their performance, and earned a Teen Choice Award nomination. Who has Amandla Stenberg … I play violin and drums as well. In 2014, Stenberg voiced Bia in the animated film Rio 2, which was a commercial success. [38], In 2018, she played the lead role of Starr Carter in the contemporary drama The Hate U Give, based on the novel of the same name, which is about the Black Lives Matter movement. "[40] They earned several awards and nominations for the role, which include winning an NAACP Image Award and being nominated for a Critics' Choice Award. Amandla helped catapult the topic of cultural appropriation into public discourse when she posted her school project video, "Don't Cash Crop My Cornrows," onto her Tumblr in 2014. She was declared "one of the most incendiary voices of her generation" by Dazed magazine, which featured Amandla on the cover of its Autumn 2015 issue. Damien Chazelle serves as executive producer of the Paris-set show.In addition to on-camera jobs, Amandla put her sensitive ear to work in voice-over gigs for both film and television. Among them was Amandla Stenberg, wearing one of the best examples of matchy-matchy makeup in recent history. She appears in and directed the accompanying video. In April 2011, Lionsgate announced that Amandla had landed the role of Rue in the screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' popular young adult series, The Hunger Games (2012). [21] In 2013, Stenberg began performing on the violin and singing harmonies at Los Angeles venues with singer-songwriter Zander Hawley. Their first name means "power" or "strength" in the South African languages of IsiXhosa and Zulu. She lent her voice to Rio 2 (2014) in the role of Bia, a high-flying feathery spawn of Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway). Amandla Stenberg Il 23-10-1998 Amandla Stenberg (soprannome: ) è nata a Los Angeles, California. Stenberg has two older half-sisters on her father's side. Within months after reading the novel 'The Hunger Games,' I went from telling my mom that I could see myself as this character to actually getting the role. The first generation to reach adulthood in the new millennium, Millennials are the young technology gurus who thrive on new innovations, startups, and working out of coffee shops. Even though it doesn't have any monsters or crazy fantasy in it, it's such a raw story, and I can really relate to the characters. The pair made history in 2015 as the creative forces behind Niobe: She Is Life, a series of graphic novels that … I've read the 'Mortal Instruments' series; I was obsessed with those. We live in a world in which we watch other's misfortunes for entertainment. Stenberg was born in 1998 in Los Angeles, California and is named for the Zulu word and Xhosa for power. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member since 2018. Email. Amandla Stenberg was born in Los Angeles, California, the child of Karen Brailsford, an African-American spiritual counselor and writer, and Tom Stenberg, who is Danish. She tied the knot with Tom Stenberg but the exact date of their wedding is not revealed. [25] Stenberg co-wrote the comic book Niobe: She is Life with Sebastian Jones, which was illustrated by Ashley A. But director Amma Asante has vigorously defended the movie and denied that it romanticizes Nazis. [24] In April 2016, Stenberg gave a speech at WE Day California, a WE Charity event. Woods, and published in November 2015. [52][53] She has spoken publicly on social media about cultural appropriation. My dad taught me to play guitar. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [30] In the same year, they signed with The Society, a modelling agency. [54] Their video, "Don't Cash Crop My Cornrows" admonished Kylie Jenner for adopting that traditionally African-American hairstyle. It was a part of an anti-apartheid rallying cry in South Africa.” |  I come from a very musical family. Oprah Winfrey took note of her activism and invited Amandla to give a talk ("My Authenticity Is My Activism") for SuperSoul Sessions Series 2 at UCLA's Royce Hall in April 2016. Named for the Zulu and Xhosa word for \"power,\" Amandla was born in Los Angeles, California, to Karen Brailsford, a writer, and Tom Stenberg, a businessman. In 2015, they released the video "Don't Cash Crop My Cornrows". In 2015, she made her musical debut as part of the folk-rock duo Honeywater. Nata a Los Angeles, in California il 23 ottobre 1998, ha origini afro-americane e danesi. [28], In 2016, Stenberg appeared in the music video for Lemonade by Beyoncé,[29] and won the BET YoungStars Award. Stenberg made her acting debut with the film Colombiana (2011), and had her breakthrough playing Rue in the film The Hunger Games (2012), for which she won a Teen Choice Award. [56][57][58] Stenberg did not end up attending the school as she found herself booking jobs and instead chose to continue with their acting career. Relationship History of Amandla Stenberg Amandla Stenberg with her girlfriend The world, the fauna is trying to survive, Western politics is in a crisis, the toxic weather is spreading around, even in a situation where the relationship between celebrities is the headline of the newspaper. Their other film roles include voicing Bia in Rio 2 (2014), and her starring roles as Ruby in The Darkest Minds (2018) and Leyna in Where Hands Touch (2018). Named #1 Breakout Kid Actor of 2012 by "Entertainment Weekly". Amandla Stenberg was born on 23 October 1998 to the parents Karen Brailsford (mother) and Tom Stenberg (father) in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her portrayal of young Cataleya in Colombiana and Rue in The Hunger Games. Amandla Stenberg has been a familiar name in the media for a while now. In March 2016 Fox 2000 won a heated bidding war for Angela Thomas' debut novel, The Hate U Give (2018) with Amandla attached to star. She received a number of awards and nominations, including a Black Reel Award nomination. She describes herself as non-binary or gender-expansive. They were the kids of the 1990s who were born roughly between 1980 and 2000. The folk-rock duo, known as Honeywater, released their first EP in August 2015 and a second in November 2016. As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of 'The Hunger Games' family. Amandla's cover of Mac DeMarco's "Let My Baby Stay" is featured on the Everything, Everything soundtrack and in the closing credits. Named for the Zulu and Xhosa word for "power," Amandla was born in Los Angeles, California, to Karen Brailsford, a writer, and Tom Stenberg, a businessman. [45] In May 2019, they joined the cast of the Netflix miniseries The Eddy,[46] which was released on May 8, 2020. [31] Also in 2016, Stenberg had auditioned for the role of Shuri in the superhero film Black Panther, however, she walked away because she felt not right for the role. F rom setting the screen alight as the lead in The Hate U Give to working hard to ensure the voices of queer POCs are heard and spreading the message that #BlackLivesMatter, there is power in everything Amandla Stenberg does.. By Juno Kelly. Time magazine put her on its cover in 2018, making her a Next Generation Leader honoree.With Stranger Comics' Sebastian Jones, Amandla wrote the comic books "Niobe: She is Life" and "Niobe: She is Death." At the dedication ceremony of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 2011, Amandla gave a speech entitled "Reflections on Women of the Civil Rights Movement" with Cicely Tyson. Amandla Stenberg was born on the 23rd of October in 1998 (Millennials Generation). The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against apartheid, used by the African National Congress and its allies. [22][23], In 2015, Stenberg released her first EP in August 2015 as the folk-rock duo Honeywater. ', View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. At only 20 years old, Stenberg has been able to balance acting and activism. With: Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston, ... Chloé Zhao on Making Oscars History and How She Stayed True to Herself Directing Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ [24] They played series regular Halle Foster on the short-lived series Mr. Robinson, which ran in 2015. The actor also nabbed lead roles in the YA adaptation Everything, Everything (2017); the Amma Asante World War II drama, Where Hands Touch (2018); and in the film adaptation of The Darkest Minds (2018) series by Alexandra Bracken.In May 2019 it was announced that Amandla would appear in the Netflix series The Eddy (2020) opposite André Holland (Moonlight (2016)). Years active 2011-present Amandla Stenberg is an American actress of mixed African-American and Danish descent who portrayed Rue in The Hunger Games film. Written on 16th October 2019. Highlights were featured on Super Soul Sunday (2011). [65][66] They previously said that they were bisexual[54][67][68] and pansexual. Amandla is a gifted musician and can play guitar, drums, and violin. "Where Hands Touch" is a movie starring Amandla Stenberg as a biracial girl living in Nazi Germany who becomes romantically involved with a member of the Hitler Youth. They told Variety in 2018: "It was so exhilarating to see it fulfilled by people who should have been a part of it and who deserved it and who were right for it. Amandla Stenberg is far from your usual Gen Z star. Amandla Stenberg began her career doing modeling shoots for Disney when she was only four, before moving on to her role in The Hunger Games.So it’d be no surprise if there were a handful of Amandla Stenberg exes. 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[18], In 2013, they were cast in the short film Mercy playing the daughter of Robin Thicke and Paula Patton; Thicke directed the film. My mother reminds me that if I could manifest such an important role just because I wanted it so much, all of my dreams are possible. [14] Their breakthrough came at the age of 14, when they were cast as Rue in the 2012 film The Hunger Games. Karen earned a net worth of $500,000 from her professional career in Writing and as a spiritual counseller. I think 'The Hunger Games' has a really powerful message about survival, and sacrificing for the ones you love. For the occasion, the actor wore a dazzling, deep-blue cat eye that matched her rich sapphire gown in expert fashion. Posted in Lifestyle. At the age of 4, Stenberg began modelling for Disney Catalogues and followed this with acting in a number of commercials for a range of clients including BuildTheDream.org. She also won (with Jennifer Lawrence) a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry.Amandla starred in the recurring role of Macey, the daughter of Captain Frank Irving (Orlando Jones), on season one of Fox's Sleepy Hollow (2013). We were doing a song by the Ramones, so I thought, 'Why not play the drums? At the time she had just starred in The Hate U Give, directed by George Tillman Jr. from the novel by Angie Thomas about the police killing of an unarmed black man. NED_3569.NEF Lou Faulon. [59][60][61][62], Stenberg is non-binary,[63][64] and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. Their single, "Let My Baby Stay" was featured in the film Everything, Everything (2018). Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998) is an American actress and singer. That same month, she signed on to star in the remake of the 1996 thriller film Fear. Il padre intrattiene rapporti malavitosi con Don Luis. An ambassador for No Kid Hungry, Amandla also supports the Ubuntu Education Fund, which nurtures children "from cradle to career" in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She learned guitar from her dad. In 2013 she began performing on the violin and singing harmonies at LA venues with singer/songwriter Zander Hawley. “I had just got onto a ferris wheel, actually – and all of a sudden, there were hundreds of people going crazy on the street below me; holding up flags and screaming; zooming past on motorcycles,” Stenberg … Their paternal grandmother had Greenlandic Inuit ancestry. It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. [11], At age four, Stenberg started doing catalog modeling shoots for Disney. Her talk honored the four girls who were killed in the Birmingham church bombing in 1963. Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor, comic book writer, and activist who rose to prominence in a small but impactful role as Rue in The Hunger Games.Since then, they've appeared in various films and television shows, like Sleepy Hollow and Rio 2, as well as the movie adaption of Everything, Everything. Paternal grandmother was an Inuit from Greenland. Amandla made her American magazine cover debut with Teen Vogue's February 2016 issue for which she co-directed a trio of videos about black women. In October 2018, when she was only 19, Amandla Stenberg was featured on the cover of TIME magazine as a Next Generation Leader. Actress (18) Dear Evan Hansen. [70][71] From early 2018 to late 2018, Stenberg dated singer Mikaela Mullaney Straus, better known by her stage name King Princess. [49] They were included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in 2015, and again in 2016. Stenberg is an intersectional feminist. and the crowd would respond with "Awethu" or "Ngawethu!" [72], In a July 2017 interview, Stenberg said she has stopped using a smartphone, and that she thought phones and social media can have a negative effect on mental health. The rising star is redefining pop music—but she’s never let others define her. Karen Brailsford, Other Works [41][42] In late 2018, Stenberg starred in Amma Asante's World War II drama Where Hands Touch. The leader of a group would call out "Amandla!" Amandla Stenberg, Actress: The Hate U Give. Drums actually came when I was in a program called 'Rock Star,' which was really awesome. When she first arrived in France to film Damien Chazelle’s jazz-inspired Netflix debut in the summer of 2019, Amandla Stenberg had a somewhat hair-raising introduction to Paris. Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998) is an American actress, voice actress and comedienne. Amandla Stenberg at AltaMed Power Up We Are The Future Gala 2016 Amandla Stenberg Facts. Publicity Listings [19][20] Stenberg had a recurring role on season one of Sleepy Hollow from 2013 to 2014. She is the daughter of Karen Brailsford and Tom Stenberg. [4][5][6][7] Their paternal grandmother had Greenlandic Inuit ancestry. Amandla also explained the meaning behind her strong, yet adorable, name: “Amandla means ‘power’ in Xhosa and Zulu. Sebastian A. Jones and Amandla Stenberg think so. [69] In June 2018, in an interview with Wonderland magazine, she came out as gay. I mean, I love sketching and acting and music. Among them was Amandla Stenberg, wearing one of the best examples of matchy-matchy makeup in recent history. Al termine di un loro incontro, Don Luis manda il proprio scagnozzo Marco ad eliminare la famiglia Restrepo. Amandla in the Nguni languages means "power". They received critical acclaim for their roles as Maddy Whittier in Everything, Everything (2017) and as Starr Carter in the film The Hate U Give (2018), the latter of which earned her an NAACP Image Award and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Award. However, the list of Amandla Stenberg relationships is fairly short. "When she's not making music, Amandla is making noise on social media.
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