Iantha Richardson | |
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| Born | June 16, 1990 Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Iantha Richardson is an American actress. She is best known for playing Faith Mitchell in the police procedural series Will Trent and Tessa Lorraine in the drama series American Soul .
Richardson was born in Washington, D.C. on June 16 1990. [1] She attended Baltimore School for the Arts . [2] She graduated from Fordham University with a B.F.A in Dance and African American Studies. [3]
Early in her career she made appearances in small shows such Jones and Journey of a Goddess before getting her first recurring role of Tess in the drama series This is Us . [4] Her first big role came playing Tessa Lorraine in the drama series American Soul . [5] [6] Her biggest role so far has been playing Faith Mitchell in the police procedural series Will Trent . [7] She made her directional debut when directing Episode 409 on the show. She wanted to try directing since 2020 calling it a dream come true. [8]
She is also a professional dancer and has performed with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and The Ailey Company. She has appeared in music videos like M.I.L.F. $ by Fergie. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Why Are You Single the Stageplay | Brandy | |
| 2017 | Truth or Dare | Nurse | |
| 2017 | Benny Got Shot | Naomi | Short |
| 2018 | Log Off | Leah | Short |
| 2024 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Caroline |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Journey of a Goddess | Krys Pickins | 3 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | Jones | Ryan Taylor | 4 episodes |
| 2019-2020 | American Soul | Tessa Lorraine | 16 episodes |
| 2021 | None of the Above | LeShaun Jordan | Episode; Remember That Foreign Film & That Posting Issue? (Pilot) |
| 2017-2022 | This is Us | Adult Tess | 10 episodes |
| 2019-2024 | Good Trouble | Tolu | 9 episodes |
| 2023-2025 | Will Trent | Faith Mitchell | 41 episodes |
