Shanola Hampton
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Shanola Hampton was born in Long Island, NY, to a pastor
and an IRS agent. She was raised in Summerville, South Carolina, with her three
sisters. In college she earned a degree in theater, with emphasis in
Performance, from Winthrop University along with a master's degree in
Fine Arts from the University of Illinois. She moved to Los Angeles in
2001, and began appearing in commercials. Later, she made her first
guest appearance in Ryan Murphy's "Popular." Her hobbies include
traveling back to South Carolina to spend time with family, Pilates,
and swimming. Her hope is to one day open a performing arts school.
2025 Critics Choice Awards Red Carpet
2025 Critics Choice Awards Red Carpet
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