Ciera Payton facts for kids
Ciera Payton is an American actress, writer, and singer. She was born on January 26, 1986. You might know her from TV shows like The Walking Dead, General Hospital, and NCIS. She also played Sylvia in Tyler Perry's movie A Madea Family Funeral. Currently, she stars in the BET TV show The Oval.
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Early Life and Education
Ciera Payton grew up and went to school in the arts. She graduated from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Later, she earned a special degree in drama. This degree was from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Ciera Payton's Acting Career
Ciera Payton started her acting journey in movies. Her first big film was Flight of Fury in 2007. In this movie, she played a main role as a CIA agent named Jessica. She acted alongside Steven Seagal. She was still in college when she filmed this movie.
Early Roles and TV Shows
In 2009, Ciera performed in her first play in New York City. It was called Savannah Black and Blue. The play was produced by the Negro Ensemble Company. A year later, in 2010, she moved to Los Angeles. There, she got a role in the BBC American show Torchwood. She also appeared in The Closer, acting with Keira Sedwick.
Movies and Special Recognition
After getting several TV roles, Ciera Payton joined the cast of Spike Lee's movie Oldboy in 2013. She shared the screen with Josh Brolin. In 2014, she appeared in The Runner with Nicolas Cage.
In 2016, Ciera received a special award. It was the Los Angeles Pioneer Woman Award. She earned this award for her amazing work. She helped provide art programs for young people who needed support.
Recent Work
In 2019, she starred in the movie A Madea Family Funeral. This was a supporting role as the character Sylvia. In 2021, Ciera Payton played the famous talk show host Wendy Williams. This was in the Lifetime TV movie called Wendy Williams: The Movie. Since 2019, she has been a main cast member in Tyler Perry’s The Oval.
See also
In Spanish: Ciera Payton para niños
