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Amandla Stenberg

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Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor and received recognition for playing Rue in the action film The Hunger Games (2012). As she grew older, she appeared in the supernatural series Sleepy Hollow (2013–2014) and the romance film Everything, Everything (2017). She received praise for her performance as a teenager witnessing a police shooting in the drama film The Hate U Give (2018). She then starred in the comedy horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), the queer horror film My Animal, and the Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024). Outside of acting, Stenberg made her musical debut in 2015, performing as part of the folk rock duo Honeywater, and performed the song "Let My Baby Stay" for Everything, Everything. She is also noted for her activism towards LGBTQ youth, and was included on Time's lists of most influential teens in 2015 and 2016.

Infobox

Born
(1998-10-23) October 23, 1998 (age 27)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship
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Occupation
Actress
Years active
2011–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2011
Colombiana
Role(s)
Young Cataleya Restrepo
2012
The Hunger Games
Role(s)
Rue
2013
Mercy
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Short film
2014
Rio 2
Role(s)
Bia
Notes
Voice
2016
As You Are
Role(s)
Sarah
2017
Everything, Everything
Role(s)
Maddy Whittier
2018
The Darkest Minds
Role(s)
Ruby Daly
The Hate U Give
Role(s)
Starr Carter
Where Hands Touch
Role(s)
Leyna
2021
Dear Evan Hansen
Role(s)
Alana Beck
2022
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Role(s)
Sophie
Notes
Also executive producer
2023
My Animal
Role(s)
Jonny
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Role(s)
Margo Kess / Spider-Byte
Notes
Voice
Ozi: Voice of the Forest
Role(s)
Ozi
Notes
Voice
2026
Wildwood †
Notes
Voice; In production
2027
Children of Blood and Bone †
Role(s)
Princess Amari
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2011
Colombiana
Young Cataleya Restrepo
2012
The Hunger Games
Rue
2013
Mercy
Sarah
Short film
2014
Rio 2
Bia
Voice
2016
As You Are
Sarah
2017
Everything, Everything
Maddy Whittier
2018
The Darkest Minds
Ruby Daly
The Hate U Give
Starr Carter
Where Hands Touch
Leyna
2021
Dear Evan Hansen
Alana Beck
2022
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Sophie
Also executive producer
2023
My Animal
Jonny
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Margo Kess / Spider-Byte
Voice
Ozi: Voice of the Forest
Ozi
Voice
2026
Wildwood †
Voice; In production
2027
Children of Blood and Bone †
Princess Amari
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2012
A Taste of Romance
Role(s)
Taylor
Notes
Television film
2013–2014
Role(s)
Sleepy Hollow
Notes
Macey Irving
2015
Mr. Robinson
Role(s)
Halle Foster
Notes
Main role
2017
Neo Yokio
Role(s)
Helenist
Notes
Episode: "O, the Helenists..."
2019
Drunk History
Role(s)
Elizabeth Eckford
Notes
Episode: "Trailblazers"
Gaslight
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Voice role; 9 episodes
2020
The Eddy
Role(s)
Julie
Notes
Main role
2022
Ziwe
Role(s)
Penny
Notes
Episode: "Critical Race Theory"
2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Role(s)
Herself/Guest Judge
Notes
Episode: "Supersized Snatch Game"
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Untucked - Supersized Snatch Game"
2024
The Acolyte
Role(s)
Osha and Mae
Notes
Main dual roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2012
A Taste of Romance
Taylor
Television film
2013–2014
Sleepy Hollow
Macey Irving
Recurring role; 4 episodes
2015
Mr. Robinson
Halle Foster
Main role
2017
Neo Yokio
Helenist
Episode: "O, the Helenists..."
2019
Drunk History
Elizabeth Eckford
Episode: "Trailblazers"
Gaslight
Sarah
Voice role; 9 episodes
2020
The Eddy
Julie
Main role
2022
Ziwe
Penny
Episode: "Critical Race Theory"
2023
RuPaul's Drag Race
Herself/Guest Judge
Episode: "Supersized Snatch Game"
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Herself
Episode: "Untucked - Supersized Snatch Game"
2024
The Acolyte
Osha and Mae
Main dual roles
· Filmography › Music videos
2016
"Lemonade"
Role(s)
Beyoncé
Notes
Herself
Year
Title
Artist(s)
Role
Ref.
2016
"Lemonade"
Beyoncé
Herself

References

  1. Stenberg uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her for consistency.
  2. Hunger Games A-Z
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  3. People Magazine
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  4. The Washington Post
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  8. "Should Kids See 'The Hunger Games'"
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  17. Vogue
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  18. Essence.com
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  19. Golden Globe Awards
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  20. The Washington Post
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  21. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/amandla-stenberg-interview-gender-feminism-black-culture
  22. Gizmodo Australia
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  31. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/04/12/friday-box-office-rio-2-tops-captain-america-2/
  32. NBC
    https://www.nbc.com/mr-robinson/credits/character/halle-foster
  33. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/beyonce-lemonade-cast
  34. BET.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170607192128/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2016/nominees.html?cid=facebook
  35. The Cut
    https://www.thecut.com/2016/10/amandla-stenberg-signs-with-modeling-agency-the-society.html
  36. feature.variety.com
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  37. Insider
    https://www.insider.com/amandla-stenberg-auditioned-for-black-panther-shuri-2018-8
  38. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amandla-stenberg-nick-robinson-star-912150
  39. "Amandla on Twitter"
    https://twitter.com/amandlastenberg/status/773357836814344192
  40. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-choice-awards-2017-nominees
  41. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/movie-hate-u-give-review-731877/
  42. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/movies/amandla-stenberg-the-hate-u-give.html
  43. "Amandla Stenberg In Talks For Amma Asante's 'Where Hands Touch'"
    https://deadline.com/2016/04/amandla-stenberg-where-hands-touch-amma-asante-1201735322/
  44. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/film/global/first-look-amandla-stenberg-george-mackay-amma-asante-where-hands-touch-1201981373/
  45. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/drunk-history-season-six-trailer-video.html
  46. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amandla-stenberg-joins-damien-chazelles-netflix-musical-drama-eddy-1207520
  47. ComingSoon.net
    https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1070393-amandla-stenberg-to-star-in-fear-remake-for-universal
  48. "Amandla Stenberg Cast in 'Dear Evan Hansen' Movie"
    https://variety.com/2020/film/news/amandla-stenberg-dear-evan-hansen-movie-1234737198/
  49. "The Acolyte: Lucasfilm In Advanced Negotiations With Amandla Stenberg To Play Mysterious Lead Character: Exclusive - The Illuminerdi"
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  50. Variety
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  51. Variety
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  52. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/02/sxsw-2022-films-lineup-schedule-1234924852/
  53. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/04/bodies-bodies-bodies-marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on-release-dates-1234994054/
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    https://twitter.com/spiderverse/status/1663308466000388096?s=46&t=zYJxVHVO8YmG2lXSxWn35w
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  56. Screen International
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  57. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11838626/Hunger-Games-Amandla-Stenberg-making-black-feminist-badass-comic.html
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  59. "Amandla Stenberg and Rowan Blanchard Named Feminist Celebrities of the Year"
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  60. Huffington Post
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  61. "'Hunger Games' star uses coming out as bisexual to promote #BlackGirlMagic"
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  62. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/hunger-games-star-n343041
  63. Women's Wear Daily
    https://wwd.com/eye/people/five-minutes-with-actress-amandla-stenberg-10406640/
  64. Artists4Ceasefire
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  65. Elle
    https://www.elle.com/culture/music/news/a45193/amandla-stenberg-music-video/
  66. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/06/the-acolyte-amandla-stenberg-song-flooded-intolerable-racism-1235979824/
  67. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/for-female-heroes-written-by-actual-women-look-beyond-1798257374
  68. Amandla Stenberg and author / publisher Sebastian A. Jones's Comic, Niobe
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfRBbOQNTk
  69. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/first-look-at-amandla-stenbergs-new-comic
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  76. Elle
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  80. Gay Times
    http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/news/108776/hunger-games-star-and-singer-amandla-stenberg-comes-out-as-gay/
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  82. TeenVogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/amandla-stenberg-writes-about-sexual-assault
  83. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/king-princess-1950-interview-chartbreaker-8466335/
  84. "Amandla Stenberg Dated People From Every Gender Spectrum But Who's Her Partner Now"
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  85. "Charting Celesbian Breakup Albums: "Cheap Queen" and "Valentine""
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  86. Talkhouse
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  87. Variety
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  88. Deadline Hollywood
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  89. Deadline
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  91. Deadline
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  92. GoldDerby
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  93. HuffPost
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  94. Deadline
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  95. Variety
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  96. Billboard
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  97. Metro Weekly
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  98. The Film Stage
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  99. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/09/24/rio-2-first-look/2829083/
  100. BET
    https://www.bet.com/article/5bqqtt/bet-awards-20-a-look-back-at-young-star-award-winners#:~:text=Amandla%20Stenberg,Campaign%20Visibility%20Award%20in%202019.
  101. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/everything-everything-amandla-stenberg-emoji-trailer
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