Kearran Giovanni

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Kearran Giovanni
Born
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
SpousePhilip Ambrosino
Children2

Kearran Giovanni is an American actress, best known for her role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes .

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Life and career

Giovanni was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Katy, Texas. She attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Austin, Texas and later the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. [1] In 2004, she moved to New York and began her career on Broadway, appearing in the ensemble of Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Catch Me If You Can , Guys and Dolls , Sweet Charity , and Tarzan . [2]

Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright, a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 2009 to the series finale in 2012. [3] In February 2012, Giovanni won her first series regular role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes . [4] She also guest-starred on USA Network's Royal Pains in 2012, and on The CW's Beauty and the Beast in 2013. [5]

In 2016, Giovanni had a recurring role as Senator Diane Hunter in the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor . Following the conclusion of Major Crimes in 2018, Giovanni guest-starred on The CW series Dynasty and the CBS series Bull , before recurring on the second season of the CW's Black Lightning as Cutter. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Law and Order Actress #2Episode: "All in the Family"
2009–2012 One Life to Live Dr. Vivian Wright31 episodes
2012 Royal Pains GreeterEpisode: "A Farewell to Barnes"
2012–2018 Major Crimes Detective Amy SykesMain cast
2013 Beauty and the Beast Miranda BishopEpisode: "Tough Love"
2017 Designated Survivor Senator Diane Hunter2 episodes
2018 Dynasty Police Chief Bobbi JohnsonEpisode: "I Answer to No Man"
2018 Bull Lindsey EriksonEpisode: "The Missing Piece"
2018–2019 Black Lightning CutterRecurring role (season 2)
2019–2020 The Resident Andrea BraydonRecurring role (season 3)
2020 American Soul Ruby DanielsRecurring role (season 2)
2020–2021 All Rise Kiara Foster2 episodes
2022–2023 The Rookie: Feds Evelyn Hope3 episodes
2022–2024 Walker KellyRecurring role (seasons 2–4)
2024 Homestead Tara ErikssonFeature film debut

References

  1. ↑ "Major Crimes, Cast Bios, Kearran Giovanni". TNT . Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kearran Giovanni Biography". TV Guide . Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ Gore, Scotty (June 16, 2009). "'OLTL' Finds the 'Wright' Woman for New Role". Soap Opera Network . Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 15, 2012). "Hayes MacArthur Boards 'Rebounding', Kearran Giovanni Joins 'Major Crimes,' Sophia Bush Cast In 'Partners'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ Ng, Philiana (January 17, 2013). "'Beauty and the Beast': Kearran Giovanni to Guest Star". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 21, 2018). "'Black Lightning': Kearran Giovanni To Recur On Season 2 Of CW Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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