- Born
- Birth nameEmayatzy Evett Corinealdi
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Emayatzy Corinealdi was born on January 14, 1980 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. She is an actress, known for Middle of Nowhere (2012), The Invitation (2015) and Roots (2016).
- ParentsRosemarie HiltonEdward Corinealdi
- Is Panamanian & African American
- Replaced Zoe Saldana in Miles Ahead (2015).
- Her breakthrough role was as Ruby in Ava DuVernay's drama Middle of Nowhere (2012). However, she originally auditioned for the role of Ruby's sister, but at her audition she was asked to read for the main part instead.
- Studied at the esteemed William Esper Studio in New York
- Studied with acclaimed booking coach Amy Lyndon.
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