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Represented by:

NV Talent (IL) (312) 563-0136 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances

Film/Television

Swadhisthana

Lead

Melody Terrace Films

USAF Sudan

Supporting

Combat Media Group

Six Roots

Supporting

Black Savage Films

The Testament of Karma

Lead

KindredQuest, Inc.

Dearly Departed

Supporting

Zia Films

Fig

Day Player

546 Productions

A Streetcar Named Desire

Supporting

Keeper of the Flame Production

I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant

Day Player

The Discovery Channel

Clean House

Self

Style Network

Why I'm Alive

Day Player

Animal Planet

Web

Scions of God

Lead

KindredQuest, Inc.

Heavenly Fire

Lead

KindredQuest, Inc.

Jaded

Supporting

Vibrant Noise Productions

Unto the Least of These

Supporting

Agape Productions

Commercials

Hershey's Candy

Local

MMB2 Productions

Norm's Restaurant

Local

Black Lab Productions

Dr. Phil Promo

National

Planet 3 Entertainment Group

Music Video

Long-Distance Girlfriend

Day Player

Blackout Entertainment

Theatre

Femmes: A Tragedy

Dexie

Dir. Gina Young

Pieces

Wednesday

Dir. Leontine Guillard

West of the Willow Tree

Ensemble

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Death of The Letter "C"

Red

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Good Black

Kim

ETA Theatre

The Vagina Monologues

Ensemble

UIUC Theatre

The Gingham Dog

Gloria

UIUC Theatre

An Outer Party For Inner Voices

Lisa

UIUC Theatre

Love Is All A Matter Of Perception

Mary

UIUC Theatre

Perspectives: The Black Experience

Ensemble

UIUC Theatre

Improv Troupe

Ensemble

The Zoo Company Theatre Troupe

Voice Over

"Personal Paradise"

National

State Farm Insurance

"50 Million Pound Challenge"

National

State Farm Insurance

Special Skills

Singer (Alto)

Cycling

Martial Arts Training

Firearms

Ear Prompter

Spoken Word Artist

Writer (Screenplay, Theatre, Poetry)

Voice Over

Caribbean Accent

T.V. Prompter

Improvisation

Sudanese Accent

Baton Twirler

Frisbee

Accents: Southern, Midwest

Training

Monologue Study with Michael Pieper at Second City

Cold Reading with Andy Henry

Animation VO w/ Marsha Goodman

Various Acting Classes at The University of Illinois at U-C

AIA Studios. Actors Key Workshop

Audition Improv w/ Joe Reich

On-Camera Workshop with Ted Sarantos

Joane Baron School of Acting

Acting Studio Chicago

Awards

Best Supporting Actress

Nominee

Action on Film Festival

Audience Award

Winner

Black Harvest Film Festival

Curator's Pick Award

Winner

IBFF

An award-nominated actress, Pinkston has performed for major networks such as The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and The Style Network. Pinkston was selected out of five hundred contestants to perform in Twinkie Byrd’s "Monologue Slam" at the Hollywood Black Film Festival, and received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in the film "Swhadisthana". As an actress and writer, she strives to bring strong female characters to the genres of supernatural, action, and sci-fi projects.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 180 lbs

Poet, Screenplay Writer, Television Personality, Archery, Baton Twirling, Boxing, Cycling, Frisbee, Karate - Shotokan, Dance Hip Hop, Ear Prompter, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Voiceover, African Accent, American - Southern Accent