Kyanna Simone is an American actress. She is best known for playing Yvonne in the Netflix horror series Chambers and Brenda Moore in the crime drama movie White Boy Rick.
Early life Simone grew up in Decatur, Georgia. She was interested in acting from a young age. Every day when coming home from school she googled how to become an actress. Her dream came through when she bumped into Tony Vaughn, an actor known for appearing in Meet the Browns in a grocery store. She is a graduate of University of Georgia.
Career Early in her career she played a minor role in the drama film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (film) starring Oprah Winfrey. She play the recurring role of in the DC drama series Black Lightning. Her first big role came playing Yvonne in the Netflix horror series Chambers opposite Sivan Alyra Rose. She had a recurring role as Nhani Rivers in the sports drama All American. She played Odette one of the lead roles in the drama film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat alongside Tati Gabrielle. She portrayed Baby Girl in the comedy thriller film Eenie Meanie starring Samara Weaving.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 A Christmas Blessing Raynesha 2014 Unspoken Words Orphan 2016 White Girl Pregnant Girl The Archer Shauna 2017 Fist Fight Amber The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Teenage Deborah 2018 White Boy Rick Brenda Moore 2019 Three's Complicated Eleni Ma Young Sue Ann Ambition Veronica 2020 Project Power Tracy Vegas High Woman 2022 The Year Between Beth 2024 The Rebel Girls Bertha Short The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat Young Odette 2025 Eenie Meanie Baby Girl
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Survival of the Dumbest White Eyes Zombie 2 episodes 2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Laura Episode; Surrendering Noah Show Me a Hero Tasha O'Neal 4 episodes Being Mary Jane Renee Episode; If the Shoes Fit 2018 Black Lightning Kiesha 7 episodes 2019 Chambers Yvonne 10 episodes 2021 All American Nhani Patterson 3 episodes 2022 American Horror Stories Lena Lawrence Episode; Bloody Mary 2023 Grown-ish Symone 2 episodes Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Melissa Mitchell Episode; One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty 2024 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Somna Episode; The Rustler Roundup/A New Discovery
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