Shanola Hampton (born May 27, 1977) is an American actress best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on

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dramedy '' Shameless'' and as the face model of Rochelle in the video game '' Left 4 Dead 2''.

Acting career

2000–2010: Early career

Hampton played a part in "The Gift", a

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at Tiffany Theater in

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in 2000. Hampton appeared in several television series, such as '' Shameless,'' '' Reba,'' '' Popular,'' ''

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,'' '' Criminal Minds'', ''

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'', and '' Miami Medical''. She has also had roles in the movies: '' The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green'', ''The Hanged Man'',Callum-Penso, Lillia (June 19, 2006). "Actress happy to be back in home state". ''The Greenville News'' (Greenville, South Carolina). p. D1. Christmas in the City, and '' You Again''. She was the face model for Rochelle in the video game '' Left 4 Dead 2''. Hampton graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in theater. While studying acting at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Hampton worked at Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville.Metz, Nina (October 28, 2016). "Nina Metz column". ''Chicago Tribune''. Hampton earned a Masters of Fine Arts in acting.

2011–present

In Summer 2010, Hampton was cast as a series regular on the

dramedy '' Shameless'' as Veronica Fisher, a role for which she has received critical acclaim.Mateo, Ashley (January 5, 2011).
Eat Like A Star: Shameless' Shanola Hampton
. ''Self Magazine''. In 2013, Hampton co-starred in the movie ''

Things Never Said ''Things Never Said'' is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Charles Murray and starring Shanola Hampton, Omari Hardwick and Elimu Nelson. Cast *Shanola Hampton *Omari Hardwick * Elimu Nelson *Michael Beach *Tamala Jones *Dorian ...

.'' Hampton played a woman who tries to find the strength to leave her physically abusive husband.Williams, Kam (September 4, 2013). "Battered wife's emotional rollercoaster proves lovin' two ain't nothing healthy". ''Call & Post'' (Cleveland, Ohio). p. 5. The movie was part of the Annual American Black Film Festival, the North Carolina Black Film Festival, Roxbury International Film Festival, the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, the Black Star Film Festival, and the Laguna Film Festival. She signed a deal with NBCUniversal via Universal Television more recently.

Personal life

Hampton was born in Summerville, South Carolina.Turner, Miki (March 14, 2011). "'Juicy Character' Gives 'Shameless' An Edge". ''Jet: Chicago''. p. 43. Hampton attended

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. Hampton has been married to producer Daren Dukes since March 2000.Derakhshani, Tirdad (January 23, 2014). "The Philadelphia Inquirer Sideshow column". ''McClatchy-Tribune Business News''. The couple have a daughter named Cai MyAnna Dukes (born January 2014) and a son named Daren O.C. Dukes (born May 2016).Juneau, Jen and Michaud, Sarah (May 12, 2016).
Shanola Hampton Welcomes Son Daren
. '' People''. Retrieved May 25, 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hampton, Shanola 1977 births Living people African-American actresses People from Long Island People from Summerville, South Carolina American television actresses Actresses from South Carolina Winthrop University alumni 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women