Career Timeline of Danielle Deadwyler: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Danielle Deadwyler made an impact.

Danielle Deadwyler is a celebrated American actress known for her powerful performances. She gained recognition in 'The Harder They Fall' (2021) and widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Mamie Till in 'Till' (2022), earning BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Actress. Her role as a conflicted mother in 'The Piano Lesson' (2024) also garnered a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and talented actress.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2009: Performance in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

In 2009, Danielle Deadwyler played the role of Lady in Yellow in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf at the True Colors Theater in Atlanta.

2012: Film Debut in A Cross to Bear

In 2012, Danielle Deadwyler made her film debut in the leading role of a homeless, alcoholic mother in the drama A Cross to Bear.

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2015: Appearance in The Haves and the Have Nots

From 2015, Danielle Deadwyler appeared in the primetime soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots.

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2015: Roles in Being Mary Jane and The Haves and the Have Nots

In 2015, Danielle Deadwyler guest-starred in Being Mary Jane and joined the cast of The Haves and the Have Nots.

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2017: The Haves and the Have Nots

In 2017, Danielle Deadwyler ended her appearance in the primetime soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots.

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2018: Title Role in Jane and Emma

In 2018, Danielle Deadwyler played the title role of Jane Manning James in the period drama film Jane and Emma.

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2019: Leading Role and Production of The Devil To Pay

In 2019, Danielle Deadwyler played a leading role and produced the thriller film The Devil To Pay, receiving positive reviews.

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2020: Appearance in P-Valley

In 2020, Danielle Deadwyler appeared in the drama series P-Valley.

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2020: Roles in Paradise Lost, FBI: Most Wanted, and P-Valley

In 2020, Danielle Deadwyler was cast in Paradise Lost and guest-starred on FBI: Most Wanted and had a recurring role in P-Valley.

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2021: Appearance in Station Eleven

From 2021, Danielle Deadwyler appeared in the miniseries Station Eleven.

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2021: Roles in The Harder They Fall, Station Eleven, and From Scratch

In 2021, Danielle Deadwyler played Cuffee in The Harder They Fall, Miranda Carroll in Station Eleven, and a character in From Scratch, receiving positive reviews and an NAACP Image Award nomination.

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2021: Critical Acclaim for The Harder They Fall

In 2021, Danielle Deadwyler received critical acclaim for her performance in the western film, The Harder They Fall, and received nominations for awards.

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2022: Appearances in Station Eleven and From Scratch

In 2022, Danielle Deadwyler appeared in the miniseries Station Eleven and From Scratch.

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2022: Starring role in Till

In 2022, Danielle Deadwyler starred as Mamie Till in the biographical drama Till, earning critical acclaim.

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2022: Starring Role in Till and Awards Received

In 2022, Danielle Deadwyler starred as Mamie Till in the film Till, receiving positive reviews and winning the National Board of Review Award and Gotham Independent Film Award for her performance.

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2024: Leading Roles in Film and Television

In 2024, Danielle Deadwyler played leading roles in Parallel, I Saw the TV Glow, The Piano Lesson, 40 Acres, The Bear, Carry-On, and The Woman in the Yard, receiving positive reviews.

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