Christina Lorenn Elmore (born March 18, 1987) is an American actress, known for her role in the TV series The Last Ship as Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, and her roles on Twenties and HBO's Insecure.
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 Christina Elmore in 2020 | |
| Born | Christina Lorenn Elmore March 18, 1987 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University American Conservatory Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editElmore was born to Dr. Ronn Elmore and Aladrian Slade Elmore, and raised in Los Angeles and Sacramento, California.[1] She graduated from Franklin High School and then attended Harvard University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American studies. She began acting in theater productions as an undergraduate.[1] In 2012, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from American Conservatory Theater.[1]
Career
editIn 2014, Elmore played a lead role in Adam Rapp's The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois, staged by South Coast Repertory.[2]
Elmore's first film job was a small role in the critically acclaimed film Fruitvale Station.[1] Her first series regular role was in the action-drama series The Last Ship, where she portrayed Lt. Alisha Granderson for five seasons.[1] Elmore guest-starred in two episodes of HBO's Insecure and returned for a recurring role on season four.[3]
Elmore was cast in a lead role on Twenties, which premiered on BET in 2020.[4]
Personal life
editElmore is married to Ryan Duke. As of September 2020, she was pregnant with their second child.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fruitvale Station | Ashae | |
| TBA | What If He Wins | Jades |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2018 | The Last Ship | Lt. Alisha Granderson | 51 episodes |
| 2016 | Vehicle for Revenge | Det. Jackson | Television film |
| 2018–2021 | Insecure | Condola Hayes | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Roxie Wolfgang | Gemma Banks | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Twenties | Marie | 8 episodes |
| TBA | Under the Bridge | Brianna Reims | Television film |
| 2024 | The Girls on the Bus | Kimberlyn | Main role |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Local Actress Making Waves — The Sacramento Observer". sacobserver.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Titus, Tom (2014-04-28). "On Theater: A 'Purple' reign at SCR". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-09-25). "Lena Waithe TBS Comedy Pilot 'Twenties' Casts Its Leads". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "All you need to know about Insecure's Christina Elmore". Metro. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ Wilson, Kimberly (2020-09-22). "Baby On Board! 'Insecure' Actress Christina Elmore (AKA 'Condola') Is Pregnant". Essence. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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