For her heart-breaking performance, Amandla earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. [31] Also in 2016, Stenberg had auditioned for the role of Shuri in the superhero film Black Panther, however, she walked away because she felt that she was not right for the role. Im März 2012 erschien der Science-Fiction-Film Die Tribute von Panem – The Hunger Games im Kino, in dem sie in der Rolle der Rue zu sehen war. Violin, I started in elementary school. She was declared "one of the most incendiary voices of her generation" by Dazed magazine, which featured Amandla on the cover of its Autumn 2015 issue. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 24. Her mother is African-American and her father is Danish (and of part Inuit-Greenlandic ancestry).In the summer and fall of 2010, she shot her first feature, Colombiana (2011), an action-thriller starring Zoe Saldana whose character, the avenging assassin Cataleya Restrepo, Amandla plays as a child. [22][23], In 2015, Stenberg released her first EP in August 2015 as the folk-rock duo Honeywater. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire 'Hunger Games' community for their support and loyalty. The person, who co-parents the movie star Amandla Stenberg, her best friend, and father, is named Tom Haumand Stenberg. [68][69] From early 2018 to late 2018, Stenberg dated singer Mikaela Mullaney Straus, better known by her stage name King Princess. Leben. [15] The film was a critical and financial success,[16][17] and Stenberg's performance was praised. In 2014, Stenberg voiced Bia in the animated film Rio 2, which was a commercial success. 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I mean, I love sketching and acting and music. Other information about Tom Stenberg like his birthdate, educational background, and early childhood are not available. Her mother is African American, her father is Danish, and her paternal grandmother had Greenlandic Inuit ancestry. She also won (with Jennifer Lawrence) a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry.Amandla starred in the recurring role of Macey, the daughter of Captain Frank Irving (Orlando Jones), on season one of Fox's Sleepy Hollow (2013). [46], Dazed magazine named Stenberg "one of the most incendiary voices of her generation" when it featured her on its Autumn 2015 cover. [18], In 2013, she was cast in the short film Mercy playing the daughter of Robin Thicke and Paula Patton; Thicke directed the film. Many young actresses would think its a career killer or even censored by their agents. In 2015 she was called “The Feminist of the Year” by Ms. Foundation for Women. [37] She received praise for her performance, and earned a Teen Choice Award nomination. Official Sites. We were doing a song by the Ramones, so I thought, 'Why not play the drums? "When she's not making music, Amandla is making noise on social media. Named for the Zulu and Xhosa word for "power," Amandla was born in Los Angeles, California, to Karen Brailsford, a writer, and Tom Stenberg, a businessman. Previously to it, she appeared in several commercials, including McDonalds and Kmart retailer ads, etc. ', View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. He is Danish and was born in Greenland, Denmark. Drums actually came when I was in a program called 'Rock Star,' which was really awesome. I just wasn't. Stenberg has two older half-sisters on her father's side. [57][58][59][60], Stenberg identifies as non-binary,[61][62][63] and uses both 'she/her/hers' and 'they/their/theirs' pronouns. Well, today we are going to talk about Tom Stenberg who is the father of Amandla. - IMDb Mini Biography By: 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' by Betty Smith is one of my favorites. Bereits im Alter von vier Jahren stand Stenberg in Werbespots vor der Kamera. However, Stenberg has not shared the details about his birthdate, early life, family background, and educational background. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amandla_Stenberg&oldid=203056744, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, 2015: Mr. Robinson (Fernsehserie, 6 Episoden). Karen worked for reputable internationally popular issues, such as “Elle”, “People Magazine” etc. August 2020 um 14:22 Uhr bearbeitet. She has a new movie coming today. Angie is the oldest daughter of Tom Stenberg. Die Bedeutung des Namens „Amandla“ stammt aus der Sprache der Zulu und bedeutet „Stärke“. Mother is African-American and father is Danish. During many years she served as a writer and editor. Die Bedeutung des Namens „Amandla“ stammt aus der Sprache der Zulu und bedeutet „Stärke“. Her big break occurred in her life immediately after the release of the film “The Hunger Games”. Time magazine put her on its cover in 2018, making her a Next Generation Leader honoree.With Stranger Comics' Sebastian Jones, Amandla wrote the comic books "Niobe: She is Life" and "Niobe: She is Death." Besides, her Instagram page is full of posts and callings to actions. [70], In a July 2017 interview, Stenberg said she had stopped using a smartphone, and that she thought phones and social media can have a negative effect on mental health. Go her. [41][42] In late 2018, Stenberg starred in Amma Asante's World War II drama Where Hands Touch. She is the daughter of Tom Stenberg and his second wife Fuchsia Midgarden. |  Guest. I love all kinds of art. The movie star, singer, activist and teen icon, Amandla Stenberg was born in Los Angeles, CA in the multi-racial family. Amandla Stenberg was born in Los Angeles, California, the child of Karen Brailsford, an African-American spiritual counselor and writer, and Tom Stenberg, who is Danish. 2 older half-sisters from paternal side: Angela Myree Stenberg and Elise Stenberg. Oktober 1998 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin. He taught Amandla to love … Her mother is African-American and her father is Danish (and of part Inuit-Greenlandic ancestry). In 2015 she made a video for her history class, where she told about the connection of the African-American type of hair and the culture of this ethnic group. Known for her acting and public image, Stenberg has received several accolades, and was included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in both 2015 and 2016.[2][3].