Dominique Thorne

Dominique Thorne (born November 5, 1997) is an American actress. She began her career with appearances in the films If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). In 2022, she began playing Riri Williams / Ironheart with the Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a role she reprised in the 2025 Disney+ miniseries Ironheart. In 2024, she starred in the Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck film Freaky Tales.

Infobox

Born

(1997-11-05) November 5, 1997 New York City, New York, U .

Education

Cornell University (BS)

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2018–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2018

If Beale Street Could Talk

Role(s)

Shelia Hunt

2021

Judas and the Black Messiah

Role(s)

Judy Harmon

2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Role(s)

Riri Williams / Ironheart

2024

Freaky Tales

Role(s)

Barbie

Year	Title	Role
2018	If Beale Street Could Talk	Shelia Hunt
2021	Judas and the Black Messiah	Judy Harmon
2022	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever	Riri Williams / Ironheart
2024	Freaky Tales	Barbie

· Filmography › Television

2024

What If...?

Role(s)

Riri Williams / Ironheart

Notes

Voice; Episode: "What If... the Emergence Destroyed the Earth?"

2025

Ironheart

Role(s)

Main role; 6 episodes

Marvel Zombies

Role(s)

Voice; 2 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2024	What If...?	Riri Williams / Ironheart	Voice; Episode: "What If... the Emergence Destroyed the Earth?"
2025	Ironheart		Main role; 6 episodes
2025	Marvel Zombies		Voice; 2 episodes

· Filmography › Stage

2023

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Role(s)

Marie

Notes

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Notes
2023	Jaja's African Hair Braiding	Marie	Samuel J. Friedman Theatre	Broadway Debut

· Accolades

2023

Year

2023

Award

Black Reel Awards

References

TVLine
https://tvline.com/2020/12/10/secret-invasion-samuel-l-jackson-marvel-disney-plus-series/
Mashable
https://mashable.com/article/marvel-disney-plus-series-secret-invasion-ironheart-groot/
ComicBook
https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkugYnNuuyB/
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
https://newsday.co.tt/2020/12/27/dominique-thorne-american-actress-with-trini-roots-stars-as-marvels-ironheart
Inquirer
https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/dominique-thorne-riri-williams-wakanda-forever-20221122.html
Cornell Research
https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/star-her-own-right
Chicago Sun-Times
https://web.archive.org/web/20210210113927/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/10/22275338/judas-black-messiah-fred-hampton-algee-smith-ashton-sanders-dominque-darrell-britt-gibson-spurgeon
Judas and the Black Messiah
https://web.archive.org/web/20210212132349/https://www.gq.com/story/judas-and-the-black-messiah-costumes
CBR
https://www.cbr.com/black-panther-dominique-thorne-shuri-audtion-chadwick-boseman/
The Direct
https://thedirect.com/article/chadwick-boseman-ironheart-screen-test
Elle
https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a41869055/black-panther-wakanda-forever-dominique-thorne-ironheart-interview/
Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-hollywood-dominique-thorne-interview-2023
Marvel Studios: Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Directed by Bradford Baruh. Marvel Studios, 202
The Woman King
https://deadline.com/2022/12/black-reel-awards-nominations-announced-for-23rd-annual-ceremony-the-woman-king-1235200476/
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-naacp-image-award-nominations-list-analysis/

Year	Award	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2023	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever	Nominated
2026	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)	Ironheart	Nominated