Who Is Teyana Taylor, Inside Her Acting, Music, and Style Evolution

Full Name: Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor

Date of Birth: December 10, 1990

Teyana Taylor Age: 35 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Harlem in New York City, New York, United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African-American

Married Status: Divorced

Occupation:

• Actress
• Singer
• Dancer  
• Director

Religion: Christian

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Chinese Zodiac: Horse

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Nicknames:

• Tey
• Spike Tey Joint
• Harlem Rose
• The Harlem Princess

Family

Father Name: Tito Smith

Mother Name: Nikki Taylor

Teyana Taylor Husband: Iman Shumpert, 2016-2023

Daughters Name:

• Iman Tayla Junie Shumpert  
• Rue Rose Shumpert

Teyana Taylor Boyfriend: Aaron Pierre

Pets Name: Boski, a dog

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 165

Teyana Taylor Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 55

Weight in Pounds: 121

Body Type: Athletic and toned

Bra Size: 34D

Build: Slim and muscular

Cup Size: D

Shoe Size: 7.5

Tattoos:

• Tribal design on her hip
• GOOD music logo on her arm
• Diamond, writing on her bicep
• Banksy art on her side
• Roman numeral on her side
• Lightning bolt on her underboob
• Gummy bear flag on her butt
• Rolling Stones tongue on her butt
• Portrait on her hip

Distinctive Features:

• Defined musculature, expressive eyes, commanding posture, and dancer alignment

Dress Size: 6

Body Measurements: 36 – 24 – 38

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Dark brown

Education and Acting Training

• Trained professionally in dance at Harlem’s renowned local studios during childhood
• Auditioned for MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 at age fifteen, gaining early media exposure
• Developed acting craft through on-set experience rather than formal conservatory training
• In 2025, enrolled as a student at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Teyana Taylor Movies And TV Shows

Teyana Taylor Movies

• One Battle After Another 2025
• Coming 2 America 2021
• A Thousand and One 2023
• The Love Section 2013
• Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming 2010
• Gang of Roses 2 Next Generation 2012
• Brotherly Love 2015
• Honey Rise Up and Dance 2018
• The Trap 2019
• Miracles Across 125th Street 2021
• White Men Can’t Jump 2023  
• The Book of Clarence 2024
• The Rip 2026
• 72 hours, upcoming
• Slime, upcoming
• The Smack, upcoming

Teyana Taylor TV Shows and OTT

• Hit the Floor 2013-2016
• The Breaks 2017
• We Got Love Teyana & Iman 2021

Teyana Taylor Songs

• Gonna Love Me 2018
• Rose in Harlem 2018
• Morning 2020
• Bare Wit Me 2020
• Hard Part 2025
• Issues/Hold On 2018
• WTP 2018
• How You Want It 2020
• Bed of Roses 2025
• Do Not Disturb 2014

Teyana Taylor Albums

• VII 2014
• K.T.S.E. 2018
• The Album 2020
• Escape Room 2025

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 for One Battle After Another
• Critics’ Choice Award nomination in 2026 for her role in One Battle After Another
• NAACP Image Award nominations in 2026 for Outstanding Actress and Entertainer of the Year
• Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 for One Battle After Another
• Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album in 2026 for Escape Room

Teyana Taylor Concert Tours and Live Performances

• K.T.S.E. Tour 2018
• Last Rose Petal Tour 2021
• Testimony Tour 2013
• Escape Room Live Performances 2025

Teyana Taylor Favorite Sports Team

• Baltimore Ravens

Hobbies and Interests

• Culinary arts  
• Fitness routines  
• Directing music videos  
• Dancing  
• Sneaker Design

Business Ventures

• Founded The Aunties Inc. & Aunties 360
• Owner of Junie Bee’s Nail Salon
• Fade2Fi, a dance-based fitness ecosystem mobile app
• She serves as a brand ambassador for BMW and David Yurman
• She launched the Teyana Taylor Edit, a curated collection with Victoria’s Secret

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supports women’s empowerment through Harlem community events
• Advocacy for Black maternal health is a central feature of her public efforts

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She choreographed for Beyoncé early in her career
• She directed music videos for major stars like Diddy and Megan Thee Stallion
• She is a massive fan of the horror movie genre

Controversies

• Her 2023 divorce from Iman Shumpert drew media attention

Teyana Taylor Net worth

• $10 Million Dollars