Dominique Fishback facts for kids
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Dominique Fishback
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Fishback in 2018
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| Born | March 22, 1991 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| 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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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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 | |||
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NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
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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 | |||
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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
In Spanish: Dominique Fishback para niños
