Shannon Thornton is an American celebrity who is a model, actress, entrepreneur, and social media influencer. Working in the film industry for over a decade, Shannon is known for roles in the television series Dynasty (as Mia), Rise, FBI, Power, and more.
Recently, Shannon has been trending as she stars in the television crime show P-Valley as Keyshawn. P-Valley star has 12 acting credits so far in her career.
Actress Shannon Thornton Bio
| Name | Shannon Thornton |
| Birth | July 24, 1997 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Birthplace | Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ancestry | African-American |
| Debut | Blue Bloods (TV Series – Crime) |
| Known For | P-Valley as Keyshawn |
Who Is Actress Shannon Thornton?
Shannon Thornton was born on July 24, 1987, in Hartford, Connecticut to an African-American family who follows Christianity. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Shannon made her television debut playing Sara in Blue Bloods in 2010. However, her next cinema experience only came six years later, in 2016, as she starred in a television crime series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit playing Ashley.
Since her second appearance, she has consistently contributed as an actress portraying incredible roles in several movies and television shows.
Shannon played Yvonne Thorne in the TV series Rise in 2018, Daray in The Week Of in 2017, Quinn Philips in Power, Jill Frey in FBI, Mia in Dynasty, and her latest being P-Valley portrays the leading role of Keyshawn.
Meet The Woman Behind Mississippi On P Valley
Based on a novel, P-Valley portrays the stories of strippers working in a strip club, ‘The Pynk’. In the drama, Shannon shows a dancer and beauty pageant winner, Miss Mississippi. The actress gained the most notoriety from P-Valley, although she has previously worked on several other film and television projects.
The 33 years old actress and model grew up as a big fan of Michael Jackson and thought to herself that she desired to make her career in the entertainment world. During high school, Shannon was mocked by her teachers and peers as she wanted to be an actress. However, her determination and hard work to become a prolific actress and a model have given her immense recognition in the entertainment industry.
Shannon is a model turned actress who has fortune for herself. Thornton made her modeling debut working for Creme of Nature and has appeared on numerous magazine covers ever since. Essence, Black Hair Magazine, and Hype Hair are some of the luxury brands Shannon has worked for as a model. Her role as Courtney A. Kemp in ” Power “, a television series, is equally noteworthy. In the 2022 television mini-series, Shannon guest-appeared in Inventing Anna for one episode.
Shannon Thornton Social Media
Shannon currently resides in New York City along with her family. Five ft. and 5 inches tall, Shannon had her career breakthrough in 2018, landing a role in the television series Rise, which gained her quite the following. Shannon grew her Instagram handle to 350k followers, with which she was able to work as an influencer with luxurious brands. As for now, Shannon is not active on Instagram and taking a break. Hence, she has deactivated her Instagram handle. However, Shannon uses Twitter to tweet more actively about her work and life. Give her a follow on Twitter if you wish to be a part of her social life.