Samira Wiley

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Samira Wiley is an American actress

Apr 15, 1987

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: April 15, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses
  • City/State: Washington
  • Spouses: Lauren Morelli (m. 2017)
  • Known as: Samira Denise Wiley
  • Universities:
    • Juilliard School (2010)

Samira Wiley born at

Washington, D.C.

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Birth Place

Samira Wiley announced on October 4, 2016, that she is engaged to Lauren Morelli. Lauren worked as a writer for the show ‘Orange Is the New Black.’ The couple exchanged their wedding vows on March 25, 2017.

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Personal Life

Samira Wiley was born on April 15, 1987, in Washington, D.C. She was raised by her parents, Dennis W. Wiley, and Christine Wiley. Samira has two siblings, namely Joshua Wiley and Aiyana Ma'at.

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Childhood & Early Life

Samira was interested in acting from a very young age. She attended ‘The Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ and then pursued higher studies at the prestigious ‘Juilliard School,’ New York City. She graduated from ‘Juilliard School’ in 2010.

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Childhood & Early Life

She began her mainstream acting career with the 2011 comedy film ‘The Sitter,’ in which she played the role of Tina. In the same year, she also got an opportunity to play Maria in the theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare's play ‘Love's Labour's Lost.’

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Career

Samira’s big breakthrough came in 2013 when she got an opportunity to play Poussey Washington in the TV series ‘Orange Is the New Black.’ After appearing in 12 episodes in the first season, she returned to the show during its second season. This time around, her character was featured prominently, making her one of the regulars of the series.

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Career

She appeared throughout the third season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and by the time the fourth season was aired, her character had become a prominent part of the series. She soon became a household name and had a huge fan following, which eventually gained her widespread recognition.

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Career

In 2014, Wiley acted in the crime film ‘Rob the Mob,’ in which she played the character of an agent named Annie Bell. The film received favorable reviews and also performed well at the box office.

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Career

In 2015, she appeared in the crime drama series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ Though she only played a minor role, her performance was appreciated by both critics and the audience.

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Career

In 2014, she was named ‘Ingenue of the Year’ by ‘Out Magazine.’ She also made it to the magazine’s 2017 ‘OUT 100’ list, which is published every year.

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Awards & Achievements

In February 2015, she was honored with the ‘Visibility Award,’ which was presented to her by ‘Human Rights Campaign.’

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Awards & Achievements

In 2017, she was nominated for the prestigious ‘Emmy Award’ for her performance in ‘The Handmaid's Tale.’ She was nominated under the category, ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress.’

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Awards & Achievements