Kearran Giovanni
Kearran Giovanni is an American actress, best known for her role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes.
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Born | Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | December 16, 1981
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Philip Ambrosino |
Children | 2 |
Life and career
Giovanni was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Katy, Texas. She attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and later University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.[1] In 2004, she moved to New York, and began her career on Broadway. She appeared in a number of productions, including Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Catch Me If You Can, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, and Tarzan.[2]
Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright, a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live from 2009 to the series finale in 2012.[3] In February 2012, Giovanni won her first series regular role as Detective Amy Sykes in the TNT police procedural series Major Crimes.[4] She also guest-starred on USA Network's Royal Pains in 2012, and on The CW's Beauty and the Beast in 2013.[5]
In 2016, Giovanni had a recurring as Senator Diane Hunter in the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor. Following the conclusion of Major Crimes in 2018, Giovanni guest-starred on The CW series Dynasty and the CBS series Bull, before recurring on the second season of The CW's Black Lightning as Cutter.[6]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Law and Order | Actress #2 | Episode: "All in the Family" |
2009–2012 | One Life to Live | Dr. Vivian Wright | Recurring role |
2012 | Royal Pains | Greeter | Episode: "A Farewell to Barnes" |
2012–2018 | Major Crimes | Detective Amy Sykes | Series regular, 105 episodes |
2013 | Beauty and the Beast | Miranda Bishop | Episode: "Tough Love" |
2017 | Designated Survivor | Senator Diane Hunter | Recurring role |
2018 | Dynasty | Police Chief Bobbi Johnson | Episode: "I Answer to No Man" |
2018 | Bull | Lindsey Erikson | Episode: "The Missing Piece" |
2018-2019 | Black Lightning | Cutter | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2019-2020 | The Resident | Andrea Braydon | Recurring role |
References
- "Major Crimes, Cast Bios, Kearran Giovanni". TNT. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- "Kearran Giovanni Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- Gore, Scotty (June 16, 2009). "'OLTL' Finds the 'Wright' Woman for New Role". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 15, 2012). "Hayes MacArthur Boards 'Rebounding', Kearran Giovanni Joins 'Major Crimes,' Sophia Bush Cast In 'Partners'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- Ng, Philiana (January 17, 2013). "'Beauty and the Beast': Kearran Giovanni to Guest Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- Petski, Denise (September 21, 2018). "'Black Lightning': Kearran Giovanni To Recur On Season 2 Of CW Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2018.