Aurora Perrineau

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Aurora Perrineau 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).

Life and career

Perrineau was born to actor Harold Perrineau and Brittany Robinson Perrineau, a former actress and model for Tommy Hilfiger and Liz Claiborne throughout the 1990s.[1][2] At age 16, she signed as a model with 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 animated series Jem (1985–1988).[10] The film came under fire from children who had since grown into decades-older fans of the original cartoon, upset that the decades-older voice cast was not hired to play the teenaged characters, with racially motivated complaints personally directed against Perrineau for not being black enough.[11][12]

In July 2014, Perrineau was cast in Drake Doremus's film Equals.[13][14][15] 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]

In July 2025, it was announced that Perrineau will play the role of Chantal in Every Year After, a series in pre-production that was first announced in 2024.[20]

From 2020 to 2024, Perrineau was in a relationship with fellow actor Michael Vlamis. [21]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Air CollisionRadhika DarshanDirect-to-video
2015A House Is Not a HomeAshley Williams
EqualsIris
Jem and the HologramsShana Elmsford
Freaks of NatureVampiress
2016PassengersCeleste
2018Truth or DareGiselle Hammond
Boo!Morgan
Virginia MinnesotaAddison
2021It Takes ThreeRoxy
2025Abraham's BoysElsie
TBACrossword†TessaPost-production; also executive producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Pretty Little LiarsBiancaEpisode: "Picture This"
2014NewsreadersHilaryEpisode: "F- Dancing, Are You Decent?"
2015Chasing LifeMargo4 episodes
2017The Carmichael ShowCasey NorthEpisode: "Maxine's Sister"
2018, 2019Into the DarkDorothy, Ashley Prime2 episodes
2019When They See UsTanyaMiniseries; 4 episodes
2019–2021Prodigal SonDani PowellMain role
2022WestworldC / Frankie NicholsRecurring role (season 4)
2024KaosRiddyMain role
2026–presentEvery Year AfterChantalMain role

Music videos

YearTitleArtistNotes
2016"Kids"OneRepublicMain role

References

  1. ↑Ryon, Ruth (September 17, 2006). "Actor Perrineau tells Hawaii to get lost". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  2. ↑"Family Photo: Harold Perrineau and His Lovely Ladies". Moms & Babies. People. March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014. … and Aurora, 15…
  3. ↑"Photos: Aurora Perrineau Models It Up". blackcelebkids.com. January 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014. Aurora Perrineau,16…
  4. 12"Lena Dunham sorry for comment on writer accused of sexual assault". BBC News. November 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2026. Aurora Perrineau, now 23…
  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.
  20. ↑Petski, Denise (July 17, 2025). "Sadie Soverall & Matt Cornett To Star As Percy & Sam In 'Every Summer After' Amazon Series Adaptation; Full Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  21. ↑Perrineau, Aurora (2023). "Aurora Perrineau on Westworld and what's next". l-odet.com (Interview). Interviewed by Hope, Cariann. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2026.