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Dominique Fishback
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Fishback in 2018
Born (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 (age 34)
Alma mater Pace University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2013–present

Dominique Fishback (born March 22, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in TV shows and movies. She played Billie Rowan in Show Me a Hero and Darlene in The Deuce.

Dominique also played Deborah Johnson in the movie Judas and the Black Messiah. For this role, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2023, she started starring in the TV series Swarm on Amazon Prime Video. Her acting in Swarm was highly praised. It earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early Life and Education

Dominique Fishback first became interested in acting when she was about 10 years old. She studied theater at Pace University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater in 2013.

Acting Career

In 2014, Dominique Fishback wrote and performed her own play called Subverted. In this play, she acted as 22 different characters! Subverted was nominated for an award in 2015.

Her first big role was in the TV show Show Me a Hero. She played Billie Rowan, a single mother. In 2016, she received a special award from the Abingdon Theatre Company.

Breakthrough Roles

Dominique's first regular role in a TV series was in The Deuce. This show was set in Times Square in the 1970s. The show's co-creator, David Simon, praised her acting as Darlene. USA Today even listed her as one of the new faces to watch on TV in 2017.

In 2017, Dominique appeared in a music video for Jay-Z. She played a younger version of his mother, Gloria Carter, in the video for "Smile." Her first movie was Night Comes On, which was shown at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. She also played Kenya in the movie The Hate U Give (2018). This film is based on a very popular book for young adults.

Recent Work

In 2020, Dominique starred in the movie Project Power. She played a smart teenager named Robin Reilly. She acted alongside famous actors like Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This movie was released on Netflix.

In 2021, she was in Judas and the Black Messiah. She played Deborah Johnson, who was the partner of Fred Hampton. In 2023, Dominique starred in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This movie is a sequel to Bumblebee.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Night Comes On Angel Lamere
The Hate U Give Kenya
2020 Project Power Robin Reilly
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Deborah Johnson
2023 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Elena Wallace

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Knick Woman Episode: "The Busy Flea"
2014 The Affair Keisha Episode "8"
2015 The Americans Nicole Episode: "Dimebag"
2015 Blue Bloods Charelle Tyler Episode: "Through the Looking Glass"
2015 Royal Pains Elan Episodes: "Lending a Shoulder" and "The Prince of Nucleotides"
2015 Show Me a Hero Billie Rowan Recurring character; 4 episodes
2017–2019 The Deuce Darlene Series regular
2018 Random Acts of Flyness Najja Recurring character; 4 episodes
2021 Modern Love Lilian "Lil" Parker Episode: "A Life Plan for Two, Followed By One"
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Robyn Main role
2022–2023 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Young Charlette “Suga Mama” Towne-Proud (voice) 2 episodes
2023 Swarm Andrea "Dre" Greene Lead role; also producer

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2021
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture Project Power Nominated
African-American Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Judas and the Black Messiah Won
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress Won
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female Nominated
British Academy Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2022
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated
2023
Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Drama Swarm Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Nominated
2024
Black Reel Television Awards Outstanding Lead Performance, TV Movie/Limited Series Won
Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated

See also

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