| Intro | Senegalese-born actress | ||
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Actor Television actor Film actor |
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United States of America Senegal |
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| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 6 February 1988, Dakar, Dakar Department, Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Age: | 32 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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Anna Diop (born February 6, 1988) is a Senegalese-American actress, currently starring as DC Comics superheroine Starfire on the series Titans since 2018. She also starred in the series The Messengers (2015) and 24: Legacy (2017) and appeared in the horror film Us (2019).
Biography
Diop was born in Senegal, but moved to the United States at the age of six. In 2006, she made her television debut, frequently appearing on Everybody Hates Chris. In the following years, she guest starred on Lincoln Heights, Whitney, and Touch. Diop had a role in the 2013 film The Moment. In 2015, Diop starred as Rose Arvale in the short-lived supernatural drama series The Messengers. Later that year, she appeared in the thriller series Quantico and was cast in a recurring role on the drama series Greenleaf. In 2017, Diop was a series regular in the series 24: Legacy. In the DC Universe superhero series Titans (2018–), Diop plays the extraterrestrial princess and heroine Starfire. In 2018, Diop was cast in the horror film Us directed by Jordan Peele.