Jerrika Hinton

Jerrika Hinton
Born Jerrika Delayne Hinton
(1981-09-21) September 21, 1981[1]
Dallas, Texas, U.S
Alma mater Southern Methodist University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2005–present
Website jerrikahinton.com

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

  1. "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  2. According to the State of Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1926-1995. Searchable at Family Tree Legends
  3. Johnson Stovall, Denise (December 2, 2013). "Jerrika Hinton sizzles in Grey's Anatomy". New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  4. "SMU: University Registrar - Honor Roll : Spring 2002". Smu.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  5. "Jerrika Hinton's resume". Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  6. "East L.A. Classic Theatre / Our Artists/Teachers". Eastlaclassic.org. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  7. "Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards - Grey's Anatomy". ABC. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. Ausiello, Michael (January 10, 2013). "Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy's New Interns Are Sticking Around — But for How Long?". TVLine. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Nellie Andreeva. "'Grey's Anatomy' Co-Star Jerrika Hinton Joins 'Toast'; Will She Leave 'Grey's'? - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  11. "Shonda Rhimes Comedy Toast Is Dead at ABC". 13 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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