You may know Shannon Thornton from the hit TV series P-Valley. She is Miss Mississippi and is adored by the fans of the show.
Shannon Thronton is an African-American actress who is better known for her role in the hit TV series P-Valley. In addition to that, she also played the role of Quinn Philips in the TV show Power.
Over the years, she has played quite impressive roles in different TV series, but how impressive is her personal life, and how did she get to where she is today?
Shannon Thornton Age
As of August 2022, Shannon Thornton is 35 years old. She was born on the 24th of July, 1987.
Shannon Thornton Husband
The P-Valley star does not have a husband and has not been married in the past either. She is currently single, which might be a relief for some fans, and she has no intentions of dating anyone at the moment.
She has not been spotted with any partners, hinting that she just might be a career-driven woman.
Shannon Thornton Wikipedia
Born on the 24th of July, 1987, Shannon was born the daughter of an African-American family. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and has kept her parent’s info a secret.
However, as per our source, her dad is in the field of business, and her mom is a housewife. Regarding her schooling, Shannon joined a private school for her primary education and joined the United States University after completing her primary schooling.
She graduated from the United States University but her major is unknown. As per our sources, Shannon started her acting career in the year 2010.
Growing up, she always wanted to be on the screen, just like the TV show actors and actresses she used to watch with her grandma. She grew to love the profession of performing and also was a huge Michael Jackson stan.
Following her career as an actress and model, she moved to New York, where she got plenty of offers to have a modest modelling career. She debuted her modelling career modelling for Creme of Nature; this proved to be a stepping stone for her career as a professional actor and model.
In addition to that, she also managed to get featured on the cover of Hype Hair, Balck Hair Magazine, Essence, and others. As for her acting career, she made her professional debut playing the role of Sara in the series Blue Bloods.
Ever since her debut, she has acted in a bunch of TV shows, music videos, and a single movie, but her major breakthrough was the TV show P-Valley. In the show, she plays the role of Keyshawn.
In between, she played a bunch of roles. After her debut in 2010, it wasn’t until 2016 that she appeared on the screen. In 2016, she got herself a role in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. She played the role of Ashley S. in the series.
The following year, she got herself a part in the TV series Time After Time, where she had to play the role of Kerry Ann Riley, starring alongside Chris Rock. The show aired on ABC for the first time on the 5th of March, 2017.
The next year, she worked on her first film ever, where she played the role of Daray. The movie was named The Week Of and was released in 2018. In 2018 alone, she did 3 TV series and a movie. The TV series include Rise, Power, and FBI.
She played the role of Jill Frey, Quinn Philips, and Yvonne Throne for the TV series FBI, Power, and Rise, respectively.
Movies and TV shows
Movies and TV shows |
Role |
Date |
| P-Valley (TV series) | Keyshawn | 2020-2022 |
| Future: Love You Better | Husband | 2022 |
| Investing Anna (TV series) | Natasha Lucas | 2022 |
| Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin’ | Nicole | 2021 |
| Dynasty (TV series) | Mia | 2020-2021 |
| FBI (TV series) | Jill Frey | 2018 |
| Power (TV series) | Quinn Philips | 2018 |
| Rise (TV series) | Yvonne Throne | 2018 |
| The Week Of | Daray | 2018 |
| Time After Time (TV series) | Kerry Ann Riley | 2017 |
| Law and Order: Special Victims unit (TV series) | Ashley S. | 2016 |
| Blue Bloods (TV series) | Sara | 2010 |