Iyana Halley

Iyana Halley (born January 27, 1993) is an American actress. She appeared in films True to the Game and its sequels, If Not Now, When? (2019), Dutch (2021), Licorice Pizza (2021) and Beast (2022).

Early life, family and education Halley was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City.

Career Halley's career began with appearances in television series Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez, Tosh.0, Family Time and The Mayor. She made her big screen debut in the drama film True to the Game (2017) and later reprised her role in its sequels (2020 and 2021). In 2018 she was featured in the final episode of HBO miniseries Sharp Objects and later co-starred in the drama film If Not Now, When?. In 2019 she appeared in the miniseries I Am the Night and starred in an episode of HBO anthology series, Room 104. She also appeared in films The Hate U Give (2018), Nineteen Summers (2019), Dutch (2021), Between Forever (2021) and Licorice Pizza (2021).

In 2022, Halley played the leading role in the thriller film Wayward, and starred with Idris Elba in the survival action horror film Beast. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.

On television, she had recurring role in the NBC drama This Is Us and guest-starred in two episodes on ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary as the daughter of Sheryl Lee Ralph's character. In 2022, she guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and later had recurring roles on Good Trouble and All American: Homecoming. In 2023, she starred in the BET+ miniseries, Angel, and she starred opposite Garcelle Beauvais in the Lifetime television film Black Girl Missing in the title role. In 2024 she starred in the thriller film One Night Stay.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Sins of the Father Casey Short True to the Game Bria 2018 The Hate U Give Bianca 2019 Skin in the Game Runway Best of Life Hope Best Short Nineteen Summers Young Porsha If Not Now, When? Teenage Patrice 2020 Numb Tiana Short Gone Alli Short True to the Game 2 Bria 2021 Black Prom Dahlia Short Dutch Sam Between Forever Gigi Real Talk Theresa Licorice Pizza Brenda True to the Game 3 Bria 2022 Wayward Dawn Beast Meredith Samuels 2023 Black Girl Missing Lauren Rock the Boat Sommer 2024 One Night Stay Jessica Rock the Boat 2 Sommer 2025 Aftershock: The Nicole P Bell Story Tila Post-production

Television Year Legacy Role Notes 2013 Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez Patty Holt Episode: "A Work of Heart/Your Juice Stained My Opportunity" 2015 Tosh.0 Teenage Girl Episode: "Fedora Hero Saves Eggs" 2016 Una Palabra Amber Episode: "Amber Odom" 2017 Family Time Young Regina Episode: "Let Cheatin' Dogs Lie" The Mayor Tina Episode: "Will You Accept This Rose?" 2018 Sharp Objects Mae Episode: "Milk" 2019 I Am the Night Sharon Episode: "Pilot" Game Shakers Giggling Girl #2 Episode: "Bug Tussle" Room 104 Zohara Episode: "Rogue" 2021 On My Block Aaliyah Episode: "Chapter Thirty" Partners in Rhyme Chloe Episode: "PregNOT" 2021–22 This Is Us Adult Annie Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 2021–23 Good Trouble Kendy Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4-5 2022–23 All American: Homecoming Wilinda Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 2022–24 Abbott Elementary Taylor Howard Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3 2023 Angel Sheree Recurring Cast 2023 Black Girl Missing Lauren Television film

Music Videos Year Song Artist 2016 "Switching Lanes" T.I. featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Trev Case 2018 "Boblo Boat" Royce da 5′9″ featuring J. Cole