Shanola Hampton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shanola Hampton
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![]() Shanola Hampton in March 2012
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Born | |
Alma mater | Winthrop University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse(s) |
Daren Dukes
(m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Grand Jury Prize for Best Actress, 2013 American Black Film Festival |
Shanola Hampton (born May 27, 1977) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows and video games. You might know her as Veronica Fisher in the TV series Shameless. She also plays Gabi Mosely in the NBC drama Found. Plus, she was the face model for Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2.
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Shanola Hampton's Acting Journey
How Shanola Started Acting (2000-2010)
Shanola Hampton began her acting career in 2000. She performed in a musical called "The Gift" at the Tiffany Theater in Hollywood.
She appeared in many different TV shows during this time. Some of these include Reba, Popular, and Scrubs. She also had roles in movies like The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and You Again.
A fun fact is that Shanola was the face model for the character Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2. This means her face was used to create the character's look in the game.
Shanola's Education and Early Work
Shanola studied theater at Winthrop University and earned a degree. Later, she continued her acting studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. While she was a student there, she worked at Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville. She earned a special degree called a Masters of Fine Arts in acting.
Her Career from 2011 to Today
In 2010, Shanola Hampton got a big role in the TV show Shameless. She played Veronica Fisher, a main character. Many people praised her acting in this role.
In 2013, Shanola starred in the movie Things Never Said. In this film, she played a woman who finds the courage to leave a difficult situation. The movie was shown at several film festivals, including the American Black Film Festival.
More recently, Shanola signed a deal with NBCUniversal. She now stars as the main character, Gabrielle "Gabi" Mosely, in the NBC TV series Found. She also helps produce the show.
Shanola's Life Outside of Acting
Where Shanola Grew Up
Shanola Hampton was born on Long Island, New York. She lived there until she was four years old. After that, her family moved to Summerville, South Carolina, where she grew up. She went to Summerville High School.
Her College Life
Shanola went to Winthrop University and got a degree in theater. While she was at Winthrop, she joined a sorority called Alpha Kappa Alpha. She later continued her acting studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. There, she earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree in acting.
Shanola's Family Life
Shanola Hampton has been married to Daren Dukes since March 2000. They have two children together. Their daughter, Cai MyAnna Dukes, was born in January 2014. Their son, Daren O.C. Dukes, was born in May 2016.
Shanola Hampton's Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Love and Basketball | Sarah | Short film |
2004 | Girls' Lunch | Short film | |
2005 | The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green | Charlotte | |
2007 | The Hanged Man | X-Factor | |
2010 | You Again | Tammy | |
2012 | Hot and Bothered | Alex | Short film |
2013 | They Die by Dawn | Pretty Woman | Short film |
2013 | Things Never Said | Kalindra Stepney | |
2014 | Suburban Gothic | Ticona | |
2014 | Ricky Robot Arms | Alexia | Short film |
2015 | Worthy | Kyra | |
2015 | Forever | Laura | |
2015 | The Audition | Shanola Hampton | Video short |
2018 | Do No Harm | Gunnery Sergeant Witte | Short film |
2019 | #Truth | Katrina Little | |
2019 | American Bullet | Announced | |
2021 | Deadly Illusions | Elaine Fuller |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Electra Woman and Dyna Girl | Daisy | |
2001 | Reba | Marci | Episode: "The Steaks Are High" |
2001 | Popular | Girl #1 | 1 episode |
2002 | Strong Medicine | Tracy Saunders | Episode: "Family Stories" |
2004 | Scrubs | Woman | Episode: "My Best Moment" |
2005–06 | Related | Flash | 4 episodes |
2006 | Pepper Dennis | Darcine | Episode: "True Love is Dead" |
2010 | Miami Medical | Dr. Graceffa | 6 episodes |
2011–2021 | Shameless | Veronica Fisher | 134 episodes Main cast (Season 1–11) Directed S11 E08 |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Cindi Burns | Episode: "The Company" |
2013 | Christmas in the City | Angie | Television film |
2014 | Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Season 12 Episode 20: "Winner Chosen" |
2014-2018 | Noches con Platanito | Herself | 2 episodes |
2015 | Stalker | Pam Tyler | Episodes: "Love Hurts" and "Love Kills" |
2018 | Good Mythical Morning | Episode:"Name That Pet Shame" | |
2019 | Three's Complicated | Deja | Television film; Also executive producer |
2020 | The Eric Andre Show | Herself | Episode: "Hannibal Quits" |
2022 | The Neighborhood | Nicki | Episode: "Welcome to the Dream Girls" |
2023-present | Found | Gabrielle "Gabi" Mosely | Lead role; Also producer |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Left 4 Dead 2 | Rochelle | Face model |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | American Black Film Festival | Best actor | Things Never Said | Won |
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See also
In Spanish: Shanola Hampton para niños