Edwina Findley facts for kids
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Edwina Findley
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Findley in 2014
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| Born | October 30 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Other names | Edwina Findley Dickerson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Kelvin Dickerson
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Edwina Findley, also known as Edwina Findley Dickerson, is an American actress born on October 30. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like The Wire, Treme, and If Loving You Is Wrong. She has also appeared in several films, earning praise for her acting.
About Edwina Findley
Edwina Findley was born in Washington, D.C.. She loved performing from a young age and studied musical theater at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Later, she went on to graduate from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2012, Edwina married Kelvin Dickerson. Fun fact: she used to be roommates with the famous actress Viola Davis!
Acting Career
Edwina Findley began her acting journey in theater. She performed in plays such as Henry IV, Part 1 and Eclipsed. Her talent on stage soon led her to television.
Early Roles
In 2003, Edwina made her TV debut in the HBO drama series The Wire. She played a recurring character named Tosha Mitchell. After that, she appeared in many other TV shows. These included Law & Order, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and One Life to Live. She also had a recurring role in the ABC series Brothers & Sisters in 2011. From 2010 to 2013, she was a recurring character, Davina Lambreaux, in the HBO drama Treme.
Main TV Shows and Films
One of Edwina's biggest roles was as Kelly Isaacs in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series If Loving You Is Wrong. She starred in this show from 2014 to 2020, appearing in over 100 episodes.
Edwina has also made her mark in films. In 2012, she co-starred in the independent film Middle of Nowhere. She also appeared in the horror film Insidious: Chapter 2 in 2013. In 2015, she played the lead role in the independent film Free in Deed. Her performance earned her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. That same year, she was in the comedy film Get Hard alongside Kevin Hart.
Recent Work
Edwina continued to take on exciting roles in television. In 2017, she was cast in the Fox series Shots Fired. She also appeared in AMC's Fear the Walking Dead and The CW's superhero show Black Lightning. In 2019, she had a recurring role in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med.
More recently, Edwina has been busy with new projects. In 2023, she starred in the Amazon Prime Video science fiction drama series The Power. She was also cast as a lead in the upcoming Netflix murder-mystery series The Residence.
