Shannon Thornton

Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987)[1] is an American actress best known for her role as Keyshawn on the Starz series P-Valley (2020–present). She won a Gracie Allen Award and a Women's Image Network Award for her performance.

Shannon Thornton
Born (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987
Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forP-Valley

Life and career

Thornton was born and raised in Connecticut.[2] She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.[3]

Thornton's first television acting role was on Blue Bloods in 2010. She also had recurring roles on Rise, Dynasty, and Power.[2][4] In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the Starz drama series P-Valley, on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.[5][6] [7] In 2022, she appeared in Future's music video "Love You Better."[8][9]

In 2024, Thornton appeared in the erotic thriller film Mea Culpa and later played the lead in the romantic drama film Joy Ridge, both directed by Tyler Perry.[10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Week Of Daray
2021 Wouldn't Mean Nuthin' Nicole Short
2024 Mea Culpa Charlise
TBA Joy Ridge Joy Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Blue Bloods Sara Episode: "Smack Attack"
2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ashley S. Episode: "Assaulting Reality"
2017 Time After Time Kerry Ann Riley Episode: "Pilot"
2018 Rise Yvonne Thorne Recurring cast
Power Quinn Phillips Recurring cast: Season 5
FBI Jill Frey Episode: "Cops and Robbers"
2020–2021 Dynasty Mia Recurring cast: Season 3-4
2020–present P-Valley Keyshawn Harris Main cast[2]
2022 Inventing Anna Natasha Lucas Episode: "Dangerously Close"

Music Videos
Year Artist Song Notes
2022 Future "Love You Better" Female Lead[8]

Awards and nominations

For P-Valley

References
  1. "Happy Birthday: 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton's Hottest Photos". Global Grind. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. Evans, Shalwah. "'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Shares The Secrets To Her Glowing Beauty". Essence. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. Williams, Bre. "Twitter Discovers 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Used To Model For Black Hair Products". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. "Shannon Thornton". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. Marine, Brooke. "P-Valley Star Shannon Thornton Can't Live Without Her Mascara". W. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. "P-Valley Season 2: Shannon Thorton Says Audiences Will Witness Her Character's "Very Interesting" Journey". BET. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  7. Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-06-09). "Kerry Washington, Catherine O'Hara, Lena Waithe, Kelly Clarkson Among 2021 Gracie Awards Honorees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  8. Okantah, Ile-Ife (2022-08-31). "Shannon Thornton Is Still Reeling From Keyshawn's P-Valley Cliffhanger". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  9. "What Shannon Thornton From P-Valley Is Listening To". Pitchfork. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  10. Jackson, Angelique (February 29, 2024). "Tyler Perry Sets Drama 'Joy Ridge' at Amazon MGM Studios, Starring Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola (EXCLUSIVE)".
  11. "THE WIN AWARDS 24". The WIN Awards. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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