Shanola Hampton

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Shanola Hampton
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Hampton in March 2012
Born (1977-05-27) May 27, 1977 (age 46)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S [1]
Alma mater Winthrop University [2]
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign [3]
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Daren Dukes
​
(m. 2000)​
Children2
AwardsGrand Jury Prize for Best Actress, 2013 American Black Film Festival [4]

Shanola Hampton (born May 27, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on Showtime dramedy Shameless , Gabi Mosely in the NBC drama series Found , and as the face model of Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2 .

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Acting career

2000–2010: Early career

Hampton played a part in "The Gift", a musical at Tiffany Theater in Hollywood in 2000. [5]

Hampton appeared in several television series, such as Shameless, Reba, Popular, Scrubs, Criminal Minds , Related , and Miami Medical . She has also had roles in the movies: The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green , [6] The Hanged Man, [2] Christmas in the City, and You Again . [7]

She was the face model for Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2 . [8]

Hampton graduated from Winthrop University [2] with a degree in theater. While studying acting at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Hampton worked at Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville. [3] Hampton earned a Masters of Fine Arts in acting. [3]

2011–present

In Summer 2010, Hampton was cast as a series regular on the Showtime dramedy Shameless as Veronica Fisher, a role for which she has received critical acclaim. [1] [9] [10]

In 2013, Hampton co-starred in the movie Things Never Said. [11] Hampton played a woman who tries to find the strength to leave her physically abusive husband. [12] The movie was part of the Annual American Black Film Festival, [13] the North Carolina Black Film Festival, [14] Roxbury International Film Festival, [15] the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, [12] the Black Star Film Festival, [16] and the Laguna Film Festival. [17] She signed a deal with NBCUniversal via Universal Television more recently. [18]

Hampton stars in the lead role in the current NBC television series Found , along with serving as a producer. [19]

Personal life

Hampton was born in Summerville, South Carolina. [1] Hampton attended Summerville High School. [20]

She has been married to Daren Dukes since March 2000. [21] [22] The couple have a daughter named Cai MyAnna Dukes (born January 2014) [21] and a son named Daren O.C. Dukes (born May 2016). [23] [24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Love and basketball SarahShort film
2004Girls' LunchShort film
2005 The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Charlotte
2007The Hanged ManX-Factor
2010 You Again Tammy
2012Hot and BotheredAlexShort film
2013They Die by DawnPretty WomanShort film
2013 Things Never Said Kalindra Stepney
2014 Suburban Gothic Ticona
2014Ricky Robot ArmsAlexiaShort film
2015WorthyKyra
2015 Forever Laura
2015The Audition Shanola HamptonVideo short
2018Do No HarmGunnery Sergeant WitteShort film
2019#TruthKatrina Little
2019American Bullet announced
2021 Deadly Illusions Elaine Fuller

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Electra Woman and Dyna GirlDaisy
2001 Reba MarciEpisode: "The Steaks Are High"
2001 Popular Girl #1Episode: "Fag"
2002 Strong Medicine Tracy SaundersEpisode: "Family Stories"
2004 Scrubs WomanEpisode: "My Best Moment"
2005–06 Related Flash4 episodes
2006 Pepper Dennis DarcineEpisode: "True Love is Dead"
2010 Miami Medical Dr. Graceffa6 episodes
2011–2021 Shameless Veronica Fisher134 episodes
Main cast (Season 1–11)
Directed S11 E08
2012 Criminal Minds Cindi BurnsEpisode: "The Company"
2013Christmas in the CityAngieTelevision film
2014 Hell's Kitchen HerselfSeason 12 Episode 20: "Winner Chosen"
2014-2018Noches con Platanito Herself2 episodes
2015 Stalker Pam TylerEpisodes: "Love Hurts" and "Love Kills"
2018Good Mythical Morning Episode:"Name That Pet Shame"
2019Three's Complicated DejaTelevision film; Also executive producer
2020 The Eric Andre Show HerselfEpisode: "Hannibal Quits"
2022 The Neighborhood NickiEpisode: "Welcome to the Dream Girls"
2023 Found Gabrielle "Gabi" MoselyLead role; Also producer

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Left 4 Dead 2 RochelleFace model

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2013 American Black Film Festival Best actorThings Never SaidWon

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  22. ↑ Hampton, Shanola (March 16, 2016). "Marrying you 16 years ago was so darn smart! Happy Anniversary @shangolive! I love our life! I love being in this world with you! Here's to many more sunsets together. #easybreezyliving". Instagram . Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  23. ↑ Leon, Anya (January 22, 2014). "Shanola Hampton Welcomes Daughter Cai Myanna". People . Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  24. ↑ Juneau, Jen and Michaud, Sarah (May 12, 2016). "Shanola Hampton Welcomes Son Daren". People . Retrieved May 25, 2016.
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