Deborah Ayorinde: Biography in Details
Who is Deborah Ayorinde?
Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde is a British-Nigerian actress well known for her role as Livia ‘Lucky’ Emory in the 2021 Amazone prime series, Them.
Deborah Ayorinde: Age, Childhood, Family
Deborah Ayorinde was born in London, England. At the age of 8, she and her family relocated to San Jose, California. She is Nigerian (Yoruba) by ethnicity.
Deborah graduated from Howard University’s John H. Johnson School of Communication with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production in May of 2009.
Deborah Ayorinde: Profession/ Career
At the age of seven Ayorinde developed her passion for performing and art when she performed her first play with a drama school in the Forest Gate area of London. She and her family moved to America at the age of 8.
There she continued to develop her talents and skills by participating in various talent shows performing dances, choirs, and cheerleading.
During her time at Howard, she won the coveted Paul Robeson Best Actress award for her performance in a short film she executed. She wrote and directed the movie and movie also won the award for Best Cinematography.
In 2010, Ayorinde landed her first job in the TV Series, Meet the Browns. She played the character of Chloe and made an appearance in one episode.
She continued her work in the industry and eventually made got a more major role.
Her resume includes her work on Simone in Girls Trip (2017), Candace in Luke Cage(2016-2018), Becca Hays in True Detective(2014-2019), and Rachel Ross in Harriet (2019). Ayorinde has around 24 credits on IMDb. She is also very passionate about directing and writing
She joined the cast of Amazon Prime’s Them in 2019. In the same year, she also joined the cast of Fatherhood, starring alongside Kevin Hart.
Filmography
| YEAR | TITLE | TYPE |
| – | Main Justice
(Ursula) | TV Movie |
| 2021 | Fatherhood
(Liz Logelin) | Movie |
| 2021 | Them
(Liva ‘Lucky’ Emory) | TV Series |
| 2020 | Always & 4Ever
(Sommer) | Movie |
| 2019 | Harriet
(Rachel Ross) | Movie |
| 2019 | The Village
(Dana) | TV Series |
| 2019 | True Detective
(Becca Hays) | TV Series |
| 2017 | Girls Trip
(Simone) | Movie |
| 2017 | The Wizard of Lies
(Salon Receptionist) | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Deceit
(DMV Attendant) | Movie |
| 2017 | The Affair
(Jessa) | TV Series |
| 2016 | Luke Cage
(Candace) | TV Series |
| 2016 | Bad Dad Rehab
(Regina) | TV Movie |
| 2016 | Game of Silence
(Young Nurse Amy) | TV Series |
| 2016 | Barbershop: A Fresh Cut
(Marquita) | Movie |
| 2015 | Complications
(Kate) | TV Series |
| 2015 | Bad Asses on the Bayou
(Taryn) | Video |
| 2015 | Sleepy Hollow
(Michelle) | TV Series |
| 2014 | Constantine
(Officer Sullivan) | TV Series |
| 2014 | Survivor’s Remorse
(Heather) | TV Series |
| 2014 | She Believes
(Pearl 1/ Pearl 2) | Short Movie |
| 2012 | The Game
(Jennifer) | TV Series |
| 2011 | Necessary Roughness
(Rochelle) | TV Series |
| 2010 | Meet the Browns
(Chloe) | TV Series |
Upcoming Projects
Currently, Ayorinde is working on the TV Movie, Main Justice.
Awards, Nominations
Ayorinde is a very talented actor. She won the Paul Robeson Best Actress award for her performance in a short film she wrote and directed during studying at Howard University and the film also won the award for Best Cinematography.
In the Emmys 2021, she was a contender for Lead Actress for the movie Them.
Deborah Ayorinde: Net Worth, Salary, Assets
According to various sources, Ayorinde has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2022. Other details of her assets and salary are not on the internet.
Deborah Ayorinde: Rumors, Controversies
Although Ayorinde is a popular personality, she has not been involved in any controversies. She tries to stay away from any unnecessary controversies.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements
Deborah Ayorinde is 5 feet 3 inches (1.61m) tall and weighs around 54 kg (119 lbs). She has black hair and black eyes.
Social media
Deborah Ayorinde is very active on Social Media. She goes by the name Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde on Twitter and itsdeborah on Instagram.
Ayorinde also has a Facebook page, Deborah Ayorinde. She has around 85k followers on Instagram, 13k followers on Twitter, and 5k followers on Facebook.
Trivia
- My favorite TV shows include Sex and The City, Soul Food the TV Series, House Hunters International, and Black-ish.
- Also loves writing and directing.
- Favorite films include Carmen Jones, Bridesmaids, and Chicago
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Deborah Ayorinde's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | August | Tuesday |
| 2025 | August | Wednesday |
| 2026 | August | Thursday |
| 2027 | August | Friday |
| 2028 | August | Sunday |
