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Medina Senghore | |
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| Born | January 12, 1977 |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Medina Senghore is an American actress. She is best known for playing Amanda Hansen in the comedy action series Happy! and Annie Smith in the horror drama series The Walking Dead.
Early life
[edit]Senghore was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to a Gambian father and an African-American mother.[1] She studied at Howard University where gained a bachelors in chemical engineering.[2] She was originally planning on becoming a lawyer, gaining a degree in law at Harvard University. However she soon realised she had a love for acting and after she gained admission to Juilliard School on her first try she felt it was the universe telling her that she needed to pursue this calling.[3]
Career
[edit]Her first big role came playing Amanda Hanson in the black comedy action series Happy! starring Christopher Meloni.[4] She has made appearances in the film Keeping Company and tv shows such as the crime drama series Dr Death and Blindspot and in the paranormal series Celebrity Ghost Stories.[5] Her biggest role so far has been playing Annie Smith in the final season of the post-apocalyptic horror drama series The Walking Dead.[6] She later reprised her role on the reboot series The Walking Dead: Dead City.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]She met graphic designer Kareem Collie at a friend's birthday at a nightclub in 2002. She was hesitant to date him after finding out he used to dated one of her friends. After dating for around a year the two separated with Collie admitting he had a lot of growing up to do. In 2008 they crossed paths again in cafes and restaurants and eventually started dating again. Collie proposed to her on the High Line in Manhattan. They eventually tied the knot in October 2010.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Life's Passing Me By | Beauty Salon Owner | |
| 2008 | Alien Uprising | Zoe | |
| 2011 | The Three Way | Dee | |
| 2012 | Clonehunter | Althea | |
| 2019 | Cap | Amelia Benett | Short |
| 2020 | The President Is Missing | Rachelle Martin | |
| 2021 | Keeping Company | Danika | |
| 2021 | Those Who Wish Me Dead | Allison | |
| 2023 | Murder City | Molly | |
| 2024 | Playing House | Hilary | Short |
| 2026 | Milquetoast | Jenn | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Tempestt Bledsoe | Episode; #2.3 |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Agent Mackenzie | Episode; Two Legendary Chums |
| 2017-2019 | Happy | Amanda Hansen | 17 episodes |
| 2021 | Dr Death | Kayla Gibson | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Walking Dead | Annie Smith | 8 episodes |
| 2025 | The Walking Dead: Dead City | Annie Smith | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Medina Senghore: Who is She? All Facts To Know". weafrique. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Brentwood native, Harvard grad Medina Senghore co-stars with Angelina Jolie in 'Those Who Wish Me Dead'". newsday.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Attorney Turned Actor Medina Senghore who is kicking butt on screen". theroot.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Ana Isabelle Boards 'Big Dogs' Adaptation, Medina Senghore Gets 'Happy!' At Syfy". deadline.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Who is Medina Senghore that plays Annie on The Walking Dead?". undeadwalking.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "The Walking Dead — Medina Senghore on Annie Smith". scifitalk.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "A Missing Walking Dead Character Finally Returns After 12 Episodes, But There's A Big Catch". screenrant.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Dead City just wronged a key Walking Dead character". digitalspy.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Medina Senghore and Kareem Collie". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.