Amandla Stenberg Biography
Amandla Stenberg is an American singer and actress. Both in 2015 and 2016, she was included in Time’s list of Most Influential Teens. In addition, she has received several accolades including, an NAACP Image Award, and a Teen Choice Award. Also, she received nominations for four Black Reel Awards and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Amandla Stenberg Age|Birthday
Stenberg was born on October 23, 1998. Therefore, she is 23 years old as of 2021 and celebrates her birthday on 23rd October every year.
Amandla Stenberg Height|Weight
Stenberg’s height is 5 feet 3 inches (approximately 160 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 55 kilograms.
Amandla Stenberg Family
Stenberg was born in Los Angeles to her parents Tom (father) and Karen Brailsford (mother). Her mother is an African-American spiritual counselor and writer. Additionally, on her father’s side, she has two older half-sisters.
Amandla Stenberg Education
Stenberg attended Wildwood School. In addition, she received her graduation and shared two pictures on Instagram celebrating the experience at the age of 17.
Amandla Stenberg Career
As Young Cataleya in 2011 in the film Colombiana, Stenberg began her acting career which was her debut film. Similarly, in the movie The Hunger Games she played the role of Rue making her breakthrough with the movie in 2012. Likewise, the films she starred in include Mercy (2013), Rio 2 (2014) As You Are (2016) as well as Everything, Everything (2017). Moreover, she starred in The Darkest Minds (2018), The Hate U Give (2018), and Where Hands Touch (2018).
Furthermore, in TV Series including A Taste Of Romance (2012), Sleepy Hollow (2013-2014) as well as Mr. Robinson (2015), she played. In the films Neo Yokio (2017), Drunk History (2019), and The Eddy (2020), she played. Moreover, she will be portraying the character of Alana Beck in her upcoming movie named Dear Evan Hansen.
Filmography
Film
2011 – Colombiana
2012 – The Hunger Games, The World is Watching: Making The Hunger Games
2013 – Mercy
2014 – Rio 2
2016 – As You Are
2017 – Everything, Everything
2018 – The Darkest Minds, The Hate U Give, Where Hands Touch
2021 – Dear Evan Hansen
TBA – Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
Television
2012 – A Taste of Romance
2013-2014 – Sleepy Hollow
2015 – Mr. Robinson
2017 – Neo Yokio
2019 – Drunk History, Gaslight
2020 – The Eddy
Music videos
2016 – Lemonade by Beyonce
Awards and nominations
For four Black Reel Awards and a Critics’ Choice Award, Stenberg has received nominations. Additionally, her accolades include a Teen Choice Award and an NAACP Image Award. Moreover, for her activism, she has also won awards.
Amandla Stenberg Net Worth
Stenberg’s net worth ranges between $2 million and $5 million.
