Quick Facts
Born:
1989-12-04
Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
17 Total Roles
Nafessa Williams
Acting
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Biography
Nafessa Williams (born December 4, 1989) is an American actress. She is most known for her 2011 role as Nicole Gordon in the Meek Mill film Streets, her 2011 role as Deanna Forbes on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, and her 2016 role as Dr. Charlotte Piel on the CBS drama Code Black. Since 2018, she plays Anissa Pierce in The CW's Black Lightning.
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Known For
Twin Peaks
Jade
Black and Blue
Missy
Black Lightning
Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Robyn Crawford
Code Black
Charlotte Piel
Burning Sands
Toya
Whitney
Kim
Brotherly Love
Simone
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rivals TV | Cameron Cook |
| 2022 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody MOVIE | Robyn Crawford |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance MOVIE | Noel |
| 2019 | Black and Blue MOVIE | Missy |
| 2018 | Black Lightning TV | Anissa Pierce / Thunder / Blackbird |
| 2017 | True to the Game MOVIE | Sahirah |
| 2017 | Tales TV | Jenny |
| 2017 | Burning Sands MOVIE | Toya |
| 2016 | Asterisk MOVIE | Angela |
| 2016 | Restored Me MOVIE | Monica Berry |