Aurora Perrineau facts for kids
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Aurora Perrineau
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Perrineau in 2019
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| Born | September 23, 1994 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Aurora Perrineau (born September 23, 1994) is an American actress and model. She is well-known for her roles in movies and TV shows. You might recognize her as Shana Elmsford in Jem and the Holograms (2015). She also played Giselle Hammond in Truth or Dare (2018).
Aurora had important parts as Tanya in Netflix's When They See Us (2019) and as C in HBO's Westworld (2022). Her work in these shows helped them earn many awards and nominations. Most recently, she starred in Kaos, where critics praised her acting.
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About Aurora Perrineau
Aurora Perrineau was born in New York City, U.S. Her father is the famous actor Harold Perrineau. Her mother, Brittany Perrineau, is a model. Aurora followed in her mother's footsteps and is also a model. She is signed with Click Model Management, Inc.
Becoming an Actress
Aurora started her acting career in 2011. Her first film role was in the 2012 movie Air Collision. In 2014, she appeared in episodes of the TV shows Newsreaders and Chasing Life.
A big step in her career came in April 2014. She was chosen to play Shana in Jem and the Holograms. This movie was based on a popular cartoon from the 1980s.
Notable Roles
In July 2014, Aurora was cast in the film Equals. This movie first showed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2015. She also had a small role in the movie Passengers, which came out in December 2016.
In 2018, Aurora played Giselle Hammond in the supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare. She continued to take on interesting roles, leading to her parts in the highly praised series When They See Us and Westworld.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Air Collision | Radhika Darshan | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | A House Is Not a Home | Ashley Williams | |
| Equals | Iris | ||
| Jem and the Holograms | Shana Elmsford | ||
| Freaks of Nature | Vampiress | ||
| 2016 | Passengers | Celeste | |
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | Giselle Hammond | |
| Boo! | Morgan | ||
| Virginia Minnesota | Addison | ||
| 2021 | Rhino | Roxy | |
| TBA | Crossword  |
Tessa | Post-production; also executive producer |
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Pretty Little Liars | Bianca | Episode: "Picture This" |
| 2014 | Newsreaders | Hilary | Episode: "F- Dancing, Are You Decent?" |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Margo | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | The Carmichael Show | Casey North | Episode: "Maxine's Sister" |
| 2018, 2019 | Into the Dark | Dorothy, Ashley Prime | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Tanya | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Prodigal Son | Dani Powell | Main role |
| 2022 | Westworld | C / Frankie Nichols | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2024 | Kaos | Riddy | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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| 2016 | "Kids" | OneRepublic | Main role |
