Adrienne C. Moore

Adrienne C. Moore is an American actress. She is known for her role as Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019).

Early life Moore grew up in Nashville and Georgia. Adrienne attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School and graduated in 1999. She has a fraternal twin sister, Annette Moore, and an older brother, Wayne Moore Jr. In 2003, Moore graduated with a B.A. from Northwestern University, where she studied psychology, history, and religion.

Career She began her career on stage, appearing in Off-Broadway productions. On television, she had small parts in Blue Bloods and 30 Rock, before her role on Orange Is the New Black.

Moore is known for her role as Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. She was a recurring cast member in the first two seasons and was promoted to series regular for season 3. In 2014, Moore received her first NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance in the series. In 2015, Moore guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the following year made her big screen debut in the biographical film The Lennon Report, about true events concerning the night John Lennon was shot and killed in 1980. She made cameo appearance as Black Cindy in an episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in 2017, and co-starred in the action thriller film Shaft in 2019. In 2020, she had supporting role in the romantic comedy film, Modern Persuasion starring Alicia Witt.

In 2021 Moore began starring as Detective Kelly Duff in the CBC Television police comedy-drama series, Pretty Hard Cases. The series ended in 2023, after three seasons. For her performance, she received Canadian Screen Award for Best Leading Performance in a Drama Series nomination in 2023. She later was cast in the thriller film, Juror No. 2 directed by Clint Eastwood.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Lennon Report Dr. Pamela Roberts 2019 Shaft Ms. Pepper Curious George: Royal Monkey Doris Voice Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Etta Candy Voice 2020 Modern Persuasion Denise Jones 2024 Juror #2 Yolanda

Television

Theater Year Title Role Venue Ref. 2016 The Taming of the Shrew Tranio The Public Theater 2019 For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf Lady in Yellow The Public Theater 2023 Black Odyssey Alsendra Sabine Classic Stage Company 2024 The Blood Quilt Gio Lincoln Center Theater

Awards and nominations Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref. Canadian Screen Award 2013 Best Leading Performance in a Drama SeriesPretty Hard Cases 2023 Best Leading Performance in a Comedy Series 2024 Best Ensemble Performance, Drama NAACP Image Award 2015Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Orange is the New Black 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award 2014 Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2015 2016 2017