Shannon Thornton

Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987)[1] is an American actress best known for her role as Keyshawn on the Starz series P-Valley (2020–present). She won a Gracie Allen Award and a Women's Image Network Award for her performance.

Shannon Thornton
Born1987 (age 35–36)
Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010 present
Known forP-Valley

Career

Thornton's first television acting role was on Blue Bloods in 2010. She also had recurring roles on Rise, Dynasty, and Power.[2][3] In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the STARZ drama series P-Valley, on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.[4][5] [6] In 2022, she appeared in Future's music video "Love You Better."[7][8]

Thornton was born and raised in Connecticut.[2] She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.[9]

Awards and nominations

For P-Valley

References
  1. "Happy Birthday: 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton's Hottest Photos". Global Grind. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. Evans, Shalwah. "'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Shares The Secrets To Her Glowing Beauty". Essence. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. "Shannon Thornton". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. Marine, Brooke. "P-Valley Star Shannon Thornton Can't Live Without Her Mascara". W. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. "P-Valley Season 2: Shannon Thorton Says Audiences Will Witness Her Character's "Very Interesting" Journey". BET. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  6. Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-06-09). "Kerry Washington, Catherine O'Hara, Lena Waithe, Kelly Clarkson Among 2021 Gracie Awards Honorees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  7. Okantah, Ile-Ife (2022-08-31). "Shannon Thornton Is Still Reeling From Keyshawn's P-Valley Cliffhanger". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  8. "What Shannon Thornton From P-Valley Is Listening To". Pitchfork. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  9. Williams, Bre. "Twitter Discovers 'P-Valley' Star Shannon Thornton Used To Model For Black Hair Products". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  10. "THE WIN AWARDS 24". The WIN Awards. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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