Jerrika Hinton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jerrika Hinton
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Hinton in a 2018 video by NASA's Universe of Learning
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| Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Jerrika Hinton is an American actress. She is most famous for playing Stephanie Edwards in the TV show Grey's Anatomy.
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Early Life and Education
Jerrika Hinton was born and grew up in Oak Cliff, a part of Dallas, Texas. Her mother, Cynthia, worked for the government before she retired.
Jerrika went to Southern Methodist University. She studied theatre at the Meadows School of the Arts. In 2002, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She also studied directing and writing plays.
Acting Career Highlights
Hinton started her acting journey on stage in plays. Her first movie role was in the 2006 drama Rain. After that, she appeared in many TV shows.
Some of these shows include Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris, and Zoey 101. She also had roles in Gossip Girl, Lie to Me, Bones, and Scandal. She also acted in movies like Broken Angel (2008) and The Roommate (2011).
Becoming a Star on Grey's Anatomy
In 2012, Jerrika Hinton joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy. This popular medical drama was created by Shonda Rhimes. Jerrika played a new intern named Stephanie Edwards.
By 2013, she became a regular cast member on the show. She stayed on Grey's Anatomy for three seasons.
New Roles After Grey's Anatomy
After Grey's Anatomy, Jerrika took on new projects. In 2017, she co-starred with Holly Hunter in the HBO drama series Here and Now. She played Ashley Collins, who was one of the adopted children in the story.
Later, she played Natalie Gorman in the show Servant from 2019 to 2020. Since 2020, she has been playing Millie Morris in the Amazon Prime series Hunters.
Film and Television Appearances
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Foreign Soil | Natalie | |
| 2006 | Rain | Beni Arnold | |
| 2008 | Broken Angel | Officer Raines | |
| 2011 | The Roommate | Shiana | |
| 2012 | The Strangely Normal | Black Friend | Short film |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Mrs. Curtis | |
| 2015 | Just Another Dance with My Father | Katie | Short film |
| 2016 | Odious | Sharlette | |
| 2024 | The Piano Lesson | Grace | |
| 2024 | Mr. Crocket | Summer | Hulu film |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Gilmore Girls | Allison | Episode: "Super Cool Party People" |
| Everybody Hates Chris | Birthday Girl | Episode: "Everybody Hates Rejection" | |
| 2007 | Zoey 101 | Claire Jeffries | Episode: "Son of a Dean" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Clerk | Episode: "Ball & Chain" |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Waitress | Episode: "Valley Girls" |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Robin | Episode: "Bullet Bump" |
| Better with You | Saleswoman | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Terriers | Didi | Episode: "Missing Persons" | |
| 2011 | Mad Love | Eva | Episode: "Fireworks" |
| Bones | Nadine Tweed | Episode: "The Truth in the Myth" | |
| Consequences | Tamika | Episode: "Monisa" | |
| A Christmas Kiss | Tressa | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Scandal | Hannah | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" |
| The Book Club | Jerrika / Cobra Chai | Episodes: "All Valley" and "The Warrior Reads On" | |
| 2012–2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Stephanie Edwards | Recurring cast: season 9, main cast: season 10–13 |
| 2016 | Send Me: An Original Web Series | Heather | Recurring cast |
| 2017 | Flip the Script | The Lit Agent | Episode: "Market Value" |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Ashley Collins | Main cast |
| Doxxed | Liddie | TV movie | |
| A Majestic Christmas | Nell | TV movie | |
| 2019 | Doxxed | Liddie | Recurring cast |
| 2019–2021 | Servant | Natalie Gorman | Recurring cast: season 1-2 |
| 2020–2023 | Hunters | Millie Morris | Main cast |
| 2024 | A Man in Full | Henrietta White | 5 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Jerrika Hinton para niños
