Moriah Peters

Moriah Smallbone (born Moriah Castillo Peters, October 2, 1992) is an American actress, and Christian artist from Nashville. She previously worked under the name "Moriah Peters"; she is a singer and songwriter born in Pomona, California who grew up in Chino, California and Ontario, California. Since 2023, she has been a cast member of the streaming television series, The Chosen, portraying Bathsheba, one of the wives of King David.

Early life Moriah Castillo Peters was born on October 2, 1992, in Pomona, California. she has an older sister named Bianca and a younger brother, Anthony Ezra. Smallbone "had dedicated herself to the leadership of God at the age of 14 and can still remember her heart's genuine prayer of, 'God, I just want to be used by you.'"

Smallbone attended Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino and achieved a 4.1 grade point average which earned her a scholarship to Cal State-Fullerton. She planned to use the scholarship for law school with the end goal of becoming an entertainment lawyer. Because her dad is a jazz bass player, her musical influences are varied and include Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder and Steely Dan. Smallbone had a 'no kissing' rule and believed in waiting for marriage to kiss anyone. On April 17, 2012, Smallbone released the album I Choose Jesus. Smallbone was the singing voice of Vanna Banana on the VeggieTales movie Princess and the Popstar.

During the writing phase of the I Choose Jesus album project Smallbone wrote 50 songs. "You Carry Me" was the lead single from the album.

She appeared in her first film, Because of Gracia, that was released in 2017. She played Loyce Whiteman in the film Reagan. In 2023, Smallbone was cast as Queen Bathsheba, the wife of King David of Israel, in the streaming television series, The Chosen. She has appeared in two episodes, one in the final episode of Season 3 and in the third episode of Season 4. In 2023 she also played the role of Deborah in the movie musical ‘’Journey to Bethlehem’’, a movie about the birth of Jesus.

Personal life Smallbone is of Mexican-French heritage. They live in Nashville.

Tours Smallbone was on The Hurt & The Healer tour with MercyMe and fellow artist Chris August, where she was the opening act for the two. Smallbone also toured with Tenth Avenue North, Audrey Assad, and Rend Collective Experiment in 2012 and 2013, during the "Struggle Tour". In August 2014 she was on the Air1 Positive Hits Tour.

Discography Albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChrist. USHeat. I Choose Jesus Released: April 17, 2012 Label: Reunion Format: CD, digital download 23 11Brave Released: Label: Reunion/Essential Format: CD, digital download 9 – "—" denotes a recording that did not chart

EPs + List of extended plays Title Album detailsLive from the Quarry Released: December 3, 2021 Label: Cathedral Company Format: CD, digital download

Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Album USChrist. USChrist.Air. 2012"I Choose Jesus" 23I Choose Jesus"Well Done" 242014"You Carry Me" 20 17 Brave2015"Brave" 29 242021"Known, Seen, Loved" — — Live from the Quarry"Trust" — —"Worth" — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Featured performer Year Title Artist Album 2018 "Pioneers" For King & Country Burn the Ships