Acting

Misty Copeland

Born: September 10, 1982 (age 44)
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Credits: 27 titles

Biography

Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Oscars

1953

The Tamron Hall Show

2019

Sherri

2022

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

2020

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

2018

Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet

2017

Match in a Haystack

2025

Misty Copeland

2015

Don't Touch My Hair

2023

Acting credits 24

Year	Title	Role
2023	Thriller 40 Film	Self
2023	Black Barbie Film	Self
2022	Power of Women: The Changemakers Film	Self
2022	Sherri TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2022	Be My Guest with Ina Garten TV	Self (1 ep)
2021	Twyla Moves Film	Self
2020	Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special Film	Self
2020	Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices TV	(1 ep)
2020	Dear... TV	Self (1 ep)
2019	The Tamron Hall Show TV	Self - Guest (2 ep)
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show TV	Self (2 ep)
2018	Pop Up Santa Holiday Special Film	Herself
2018	The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Film	Ballerina Princess
2018	Firing Line with Margaret Hoover TV	(1 ep)
2017	Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Film	Juliet
2016	Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Film	Self
2015	Misty Copeland Film	Misty
2015	A Ballerina's Tale Film	Self
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Self (1 ep)
2013	Beat Bobby Flay TV	Self (1 ep)
2010	Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York Film	Self
1996	The Daily Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1953	The Oscars TV	Self - Performer (1 ep)

Crew credits 3

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Variation Film	Producer
2025	Match in a Haystack Film	Executive Producer
2023	Don't Touch My Hair Film	Executive Producer