Aurora Perrineau

Aurora Perrineau
Perrineau in 2019
Born (1994-09-23) September 23, 1994 (age 30)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
FatherHarold Perrineau

Aurora Perrineau (born September 23, 1994) is an American actress and model. She is best known for starring as Shana Elmsford in Jem and the Holograms (2015), the live-action film adaptation of the 1980s animated television series Jem, Giselle Hammond in Blumhouse's Truth or Dare (2018), Tanya in Netflix's When They See Us (2019), and as C in HBO's Westworld (2022).

Perrineau was born to model Brittany Perrineau and actor Harold Perrineau.[1][2] Perrineau is a model signed to Click Model Management, Inc.[3] In November 2017, Perrineau filed a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department accusing scriptwriter Murray Miller of sexual assault in 2012 when the actress was 17.[4] Girls creator-writer-actress Lena Dunham initially defended Miller, who was a writer for the series, but later retracted her statements.[4] On August 10, 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against Miller.[5][6]

In 2012, Perrineau starred in the direct-to-video film Air Collision.[7] In 2014, Perrineau appeared in episodes of Newsreaders[8] and in Chasing Life as Margo.[9] In April 2014, it was announced that Perrineau was cast in the role of Shana in Jem and the Holograms, based on the 1980s cartoon.[10] The film came under fire from fans of the cartoon, upset that the voice cast from decades earlier was not hired, with further complaints personally directed against the biracial Perrineau for not being black enough.[11][12]

In July 2014, Perrineau was cast in Drake Doremus's film Equals.[13][14][15][2] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2015.[16] Perrineau had a small role in the film Passengers, released on December 21, 2016.[17][18] In 2018, Perrineau was cast as Giselle Hammond in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare.[19]

  1. ^ "Family Photo: Harold Perrineau and His Lovely Ladies". People Magazine. March 19, 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Smith, C. Molly (July 9, 2014). "Casting Net: Jonah Hill in talks for the Coen Brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!,' more". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Photos: Aurora Perrineau Models It Up". Now Casting. January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  4. ^ a b BBC: "Lena Dunham sorry for comment on writer accused of sexual assault" Archived 2017-11-21 at the Wayback Machine November 19, 2017
  5. ^ "'Girls' Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged in Rape Accusation; DA Cites Time, 'Inconsistencies'". TheWrap. August 10, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Kiefer, Halle (August 10, 2018). "Girls Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged Following Sexual Assault Allegation". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Aurora Perrineau Stuns At The Red Carpet Of 'Air Collision' Premiere". BlackCelebKids.com. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Aurora Perrineau". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  9. ^ Bendix, Trish (July 15, 2015). "First look at Leisha Hailey on "Chasing Life"". AfterEllen.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. ^ Ford, Rebecca (April 24, 2014). "'Jem and the Holograms' Finds Its Stars (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "An Open Letter to Aurora Perrineau playing Shana Elmsford in #JemTheMovie". Black Girl Nerds. April 27, 2014. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  12. ^ Kang, Inkoo (April 26, 2014). "Watch: A Jem Fan Responds to the Movie's Whitewashed Casting". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Yamato, Jen (July 9, 2014). "'Jem' Star Joins 'Equals'; Comedy 'This Is Happening' Sets Cloris Leachman & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  14. ^ Espina, Alfonso. "Aurora Perrineau Joins Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart in Sci-Fi Romance 'Equals'". upandcomers.net. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  15. ^ B, Juan (July 10, 2014). "Actriz 'Jem' Aurora Perrineau se une a Kristen Stewart en 'Equals'" (in Spanish). netjoven.pe. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  16. ^ Erbland, Kate (August 18, 2015). "Toronto International Film Festival Adds New Galas and Special Presentations, Including 'Mr. Right,' 'I Saw the Light,' 'Our Brand is Crisis' and 'Equals'". Indiewire. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  17. ^ Galuppo, Mia (February 16, 2016). "Aurora Perrineau Joins Jennifer Lawrence in 'Passengers'". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  18. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 19, 2016). "Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More 'Bad Boys' Sequels, 'Jumanji' Remake". variety.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  19. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 18, 2017). "Aurora Perrineau Joins Blumhouse's 'Truth Or Dare'; Carolina Bartczak Cast In 'An Audience of Chairs'". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.