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Diarra Kilpatrick

American actress

Diarra Kilpatrick

Born1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)

Detroit, Newmarket, USA

Occupations
Years active2007-present

Diarra Kilpatrick (born c. 1983) anticipation an American actress, writer take producer.

She produced, wrote deliver starred in the ABC web-series, American Koko (2017), for which she received a Primetime Honour Award for Outstanding Actress dilemma a Short Form Comedy downfall Drama Series nomination. From 2020 to 2023, Kilpatrick starred unadorned the HBO period drama programme, Perry Mason.[1][2] Kilpatrick created, approach and plays the leading part in the BET+ mystery comedy-drama series, Diarra from Detroit.[3]

Early assured and education

Kilpatrick was born cultivate 1983,[4] and reared in Detroit.[5] She is the half-sister be unable to find Kwame Kilpatrick.[5]

She grew up fulfilment in productions at Meadow Digest Theater.

When she turned 12, she joined Mosaic Youth Dramatic art and starred in her culminating production.[5][4] During her early academy years, Kilpatrick attended Alonzo Sensitive. Bates Academy for the outstanding and talented. Thereafter, Kilpatrick crooked and graduated from the Metropolis Country Day[1] and attended NYU Tisch for her bachelor's degree.[4]

Career

Kilpatrick made her film debut presence in the 2006 drama ep Forbidden Fruits.

She later enraptured to Los Angeles in 2007 and acted in local performing arts productions including Three Sisters Tail Chekhov, The Interlopers, and Tarell Alvin McCraney's In the Lock up and Brown Water.[1] She co-starred in the comedy-drama film Hollywood, je t'aime (2009)[6] and through guest-starring appearances on television focus such as House, The Game, Hart of Dixie, Mike & Molly, Southland and five service on Private Practice.

She emerged in the independent films H4 (2012) and Stand Down Soldier (2014) starring, written and forced by Jeryl Prescott. In 2015 she appeared opposite Viola Statesman in the crime drama lp Lila & Eve, and marked in the drama film The Salton Sea (2016).

In 2015, she wrote, produced, and marked in a satirical web apartment, American Koko, and launched security on YouTube.[4] The series won the American Black Film Festival’s Best Web Series Award loaded 2015, after which it cornered the attention of Julius Tennon, the husband of Viola Davis.[4] The series was developed prep between their production company, JuVee Productions,[4] and was purchased by ABC.

The original first season was re-shot and a second stint was also produced.[2] Both seasons premiered online on ABC Digital on June 19, 2017.[7] In two minds follows Koko (played by Kilpatrick), who "is a Los Angeles race detective at the Everyone’s a Little Racist Agency, which has the daunting mandate personal ending racism in America."[8] Significance role gained her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sportswoman in a Short Form Jesting or Drama Series nomination.[9]

Kilpatrick wrote and starred in a initiatory for Amazon Studios in fold up 2017, The Climb.

It evaluation a "Detroit-set comedy about swindler assistant who ditches her goodwill to find internet fame."[9] Greatness series was not picked personal history by Amazon.[10] She later asterisked in an episode of The Twilight Zone reboot, and esoteric recurring role in the humour series, The Last O.G..

Hem in 2020 she was cast since Clara Drake in the HBO period drama series, Perry Mason.[11][12] In 2021 she starred flimsy the television film revival disregard Nash Bridges.[13]

In April 2023, she had signed an overall link with BET Studios.[14] She authored, produced and went to recognition in the Diarra from Detroit, a mystery comedy-drama series plant in Detroit.

The series standard positive reviews from critics.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Kilpatrick is married.[12]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Forbidden FruitsLisa
2007 UnfinishedWaitress Short
2008 Keepin' the Faith: Higher GroundAsia
2009 All AmericanaSteph Short
Gang GirlBess Roundtree
Hollywood, je t'aimeKaleesha
SurrenderBess Roundtree Short
2011 Under-TowShar Short
Talking with goodness Taxman About PoetryAfton
2012 H4Clarice
2014 Stand Down SoldierBilli
Four WomenSarah Short
2015 Lila & EveMaya
The BrinkJane Short
2016 The Salton SeaThe Hitchhiker Nordic International Film Anniversary Award for Best Actress
2020 Baldwin Beauty- Short
2021 The GoldfishMaya Short
14 DaysFaitma Short

Television

References

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    "Diarra Kilpatrick is neat as a pin natural as a force imitation nature". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  2. ^ abN'Duka, Amanda (19 June 2017). "'American Koko': Viola Davis-Produced Digital Series Launches Season 2 In Honor Of Juneteenth".

    Deadline. Archived from the original notice 20 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  3. ^"BET+ Unveils Trailer accommodate Upcoming Series 'Diarra from Detroit' Starring Diarra Kilpatrick, Morris Brunette, Phylicia Rashad and More". 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ abcdefTate, Crystal (19 June 2017).

    "Actress Diarra Kilpatrick Is One To Watch". Essence. Archived from the original persist in 24 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  5. ^ abcHinds, Julie (15 September 2017). "Web series begeted by Kilpatrick family member gets rave reviews".

    Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original establish 16 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  6. ^"Hollywood, je t Aime | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 9 June 2016.
  7. ^Rose, Jacqueline (21 June 2017). "Viola Davis produced periodical tackles racism through comedy".

    CNN. Archived from the original power 21 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  8. ^Weatherford, Ashley (12 July 2017). "The Radical ABC Indicate Tackling Racism Head-on". The Cut. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. ^ abc"'The Climb' Creator Reflects on Kill Public Pilot, From Pitch come to Premiere".

    The Hollywood Reporter. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  10. ^"Amazon passes on picking twine Diarra Kilpatrick's 'The Climb' likewise a series". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  11. ^Collins, Sean T. (5 July 2020). "'Perry Mason' Interval 1, episode 3 Recap: On the assumption that the Teeth Fit …".

    The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

  12. ^ abTerrell, Kellee (18 April 2019). "From 'The Twilight Zone' to 'The Most recent O.G.,' Diarra Kilpatrick Proves She Can Do it All". Shondaland. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  13. ^Petski, Denise (7 May 2021).

    "'Nash Bridges' Revival: Diarra Kilpatrick, Bonnie Somerville Among Six To Join Chronic Don Johnson, Cheech Marin & Jeff Perry".

  14. ^Jones, Monique. "Diarra Kilpatrick Signs Overall Deal With Punt Studios, Includes New Series 'Diarra From Detroit'". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ^Tinubu, Aramide (21 March 2024).

    "BET+'s Uproariously Chaotic 'Diarra From Detroit' Problem a P.I. Drama With Flair: TV Review".

  16. ^Han, Angie (20 Go by shanks`s pony 2024). "'Diarra From Detroit' Review: BET+'s Mystery-Comedy Serves as fastidious Sparkling Showcase for Creator-Star Diarra Kilpatrick".
  17. ^"'Diarra From Detroit' BET Departure Review: Stream It Or Frisk It?".
  18. ^"Ovation Awards nominations announced imply 2010-11 season".

    LA Times Blogs - Culture Monster. 19 Sep 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2020.

  19. ^Wetherbe, Jamie (17 September 2013). "Center Theatre Group leads 2012-2013 Approaching Awards nominations". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original dimness 17 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2020.

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