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Danielle Pinnock

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Danielle Pinnock
Pinnock in 2022
Born (1988-05-11) May 11, 1988 (age 36)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationTemple University (BA)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (MFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2016–present
Known forYoung Sheldon, Ghosts
Spouse
Jack Wallace
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(m. 2013)​

Danielle Pinnock (born May 11, 1988)[1] is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She is a main cast member on the CBS series Ghosts (2021– ), where she plays the 1920s Prohibition era jazz singer Alberta.

She played a supporting role as Ms. Ingram on the CBS comedy Young Sheldon (2017–2020) and has acted in This Is Us, Workaholics, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and others.

Early life and education

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At the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards Pinnock said her middle name was Ashley and that she was named for Ashley Abbott of The Young and the Restless.[2]

Pinnock was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Jamaican immigrant parents, and from age 10 was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey.[3][4] Beginning in fifth grade, she performed in local theater productions at school and at the Garage Theater Group.[5] In high school at Saddle River Day School, she was active in performing arts activities.[1] Her father died when she was 16.[4]

She received her bachelor's degree in theater and communications from Temple University, and there met fellow student Quinta Brunson.[6] She received her graduate degree in acting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She interviewed approximately 300 people for her one-woman dissertation show Body/Courage, which centers body image and diet culture, and went on to perform the show over a five-year period.[1][4] Pinnock later received a fellowship to train in improv and sketch comedy at Second City in Chicago.[1]

Career

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Pinnock moved to Los Angeles in 2016 and was cast as an understudy for the Robert O'Hara play Barbecue, staged at Geffen Playhouse and directed by Colman Domingo.[1][4] Shortly after, she was cast in her first television role on NBC's This Is Us.[1] She has also appeared on the series Get Shorty, Workaholics, A Black Lady Sketch Show and done voice acting for the programs The Boss Baby: Back in Business, Where’s Waldo?, and ThunderCats Roar.[7][8][1] From 2017, for seasons 1–4, Pinnock was a supporting character on Young Sheldon.[4]

In 2018, she created the Instagram series Hashtag Booked to comment on the barriers encountered by Black women in the entertainment industry.[4][5] She and co-creator LaNisa Renée Frederick received a Webby Award honor for the series.[1] After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Pinnock gained wider prominence for her comedic videos posted to her Instagram and TikTok.[4] She was named to Backstage's list of 25 On-the-Rise Performers You Need to Know in 2022.[9]

Pinnock is a main cast member on the 2021 CBS comedy Ghosts, on which she plays Alberta, a 1920s era jazz singer.[1] Although she has no formal vocal training, she started to take lessons after she was cast.[6] Salon hailed her acting as one of 10 breakout performances of 2021.[10]

Unmentionables, an adult animated series she co-created with Punam Patel is in development with 20th Century.[8] The series is produced by Taraji P. Henson and Anthony Hemingway.[1] Pinnock hosted the 37th Artios Awards.[11]

Personal life

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Pinnock resides in Los Angeles. She is married to British dialect coach Jack Wallace, whom she met while in her graduate program at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.[1] They married in 2013.[12]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 This Is Us Ruth 1 episode[7]
2017 Workaholics Hair Dresser 1 episode[8]
2017–2019 Get Shorty Pamela Recurring[8]
2017–2020 Young Sheldon Ms. Ingram Recurring[8]
2018 Scandal Krystal 1 episode[1]
2019 Teachers Yolanda 1 episode[13]
Dollface Nadine 1 episode[14]
2019–2020 Where's Waldo? Cake Vendor / Wizard Doubloon (voice) 2 episodes[1]
2020 ThunderCats Roar Barbastella (voice) 2 episodes[1]
The Boss Baby: Back in Business Pearl (voice) 1 episode[1]
2020–2022 Doug Unplugs Kath (voice) Recurring[15]
2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show Halle 1 episode
2021–present Ghosts Alberta Main role[5]

Film

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Year Title Role Note
2021 The Undertaker's Wife Angela [16]
2022 Tell It Like a Woman Debra [17]
2023 Candy Cane Lane [18]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Webby Awards Social, Arts & Entertainment Hashtag Booked Won [19]
2022 HCA TV Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Ghosts Nominated [20]
2024 Astra Television Awards[a] Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series Won [21]
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series Pending [22]

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly known as the HCA TV Awards.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Kuperinsky, Amy (7 October 2021). "Meet 'Ghosts' star Danielle Pinnock. How Jersey's joyful spirit is making people laugh all pandemic long". NJ.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ "51st Daytime Emmy Awards". CBS. June 7, 2024. Event occurs at 1:19:00. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Luster, Krystal (2018-08-03). "Danielle Pinnock: One Woman, One Voice, Endless Possibilities". Twenty4Seven Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Wells, Veronica (2016-12-01). "Danielle Pinnock Is Standing In The Yes Of Her Blossoming Acting Career". Essence. Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ a b c Yates, Phoebe (2021-10-27). "This Denzel Washington Quote Changed Everything for 'Ghosts' Star Danielle Pinnock". Backstage. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31.
  6. ^ a b Gao, Max (19 September 2022). "Danielle Pinnock Wants Lizzo to Guest Star on Ghosts". W Magazine. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Felicia (2021-02-26). "How Hashtag Booked's Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Renee Frederick Are Using Comedy as Activism". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  8. ^ a b c d e Wynn, Ron (2021-10-21). "Danielle Pinnock Lands a New Role". The Tennessee Tribune. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. ^ Lindsay, Benjamin; Mink, Casey (2021-11-17). "25 On-the-Rise Performers You Need to Know in 2022". Backstage. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  10. ^ Nguyen, Hanh; McFarland, Melanie (2021-12-29). "From ghosts to cannibals, here are the 10 breakout TV performances of the year". Salon. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  11. ^ "Danielle Pinnock To Host 37th Annual Artios Awards". Awardsdaily. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  12. ^ "Ghosts Star Danielle Pinnock Renews Vows in 'Do-Over' Wedding After Getting Married in a Hospital ICU". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  13. ^ Smith, Gabrielle Alexandra (2018-11-09). "Danielle Pinnock Discusses TV Land's 'Teachers' and 'Young Sheldon'". At the Movies Online. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  14. ^ Lucas, Jessica (2021-10-10). "How Jersey's cheerful spirit is making people laugh all pandemic long – List23". List23. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  15. ^ Sledge, Philip (2021-10-08). "Ghosts Cast: Where You've Seen The CBS Sitcom Stars Before". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  16. ^ "The Undertaker's Wife (2021)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  17. ^ "Tell It Like a Woman (2021)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  18. ^ "'Ghosts' Star Danielle Pinnock Latest to Board Prime Video Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane' with Eddie Murphy". 13 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Social Content Series Hashtag Booked". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  20. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2022-07-07). "'This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  21. ^ Schneider, Michael (2024-01-09). "'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards — Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  22. ^ "2023 Black Reel TV Award Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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