| Deneen Tyler | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Date of Birth: | September 21, 1964 (age 58 years) |
| Origin: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Years active: | 1996-present |
| Date of Death | - |
| Show Information | |
| Character(s): | Shondell Washington |
| Season(s): | Season One |
| Show Status: | Inactive |
Deneen Tyler is an American film and television actress.
She played Shondell Washington in Season One of Scream Queens.
Career[]
Deneen Tyler is a native of New Orleans with over twenty years of film, television and voice over experiences.
Like many critically acclaimed actresses, Deneen began her acting career in theatre. Armed with an opportunity given by a friend, her first public performance was at the Black Theater Festival. From there she was cast as Rose in a local production of August Wilson's Fences, at LePetit Theatre in New Orleans, La. Thanks to the Louisiana Tax Incentive, Hollywood literally came to the South.
Not long thereafter, Deneen was cast in The Skeleton Key, Big Momma's House 2 and Hurricane Season, as well as television series Friday Night Lights and Treme, just to name a few. Her most prominent roles to date include two Oscar nominated films, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Dallas Buyer's Club; and the Oscar winning film, 12 Years a Slave, in which she played the role of Phebe.
Personal Life[]
Deneen is married with one daughter, Devyn Tyler, who played the adult Margaret Northup in 12 Years a Slave.
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