T'Nia Miller
T'Nia Miller is a British actress, known for her appearances in television series including Witless (2016–2018), Years and Years (2019), Free Rein (2019), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), and Foundation (2021).
T'Nia Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Education | Guildford School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | |
| Children | 2 |
Career Edit
Miller made her professional acting debut in 2007, in three episodes of the Channel 4 drama series Dubplate Drama as Nadine.[1] She then made appearances in The Bill and Holby City, before her first starring role as JJ in the 2012 feature film Stud Life.[2][3] After making guest appearances in British television series such as Babylon, Banana, Cucumber, Doctor Who, Guilt and Born to Kill,[4] Miller scored her first starring role as DC Wilton in the BBC Three thriller series Witless, a role she played from 2016 to 2018.[5] In June 2017, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Bev Lomax.[6] In 2019, Miller was cast in the BBC drama miniseries Years and Years as Celeste Bisme-Lyons.[7] Years and Years was created by Russell T Davies, whom Miller had worked with on the Channel 4 programmes Banana and Cucumber.[8] In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix series Free Rein as Claire Wright,[9] In 2020, Miller appeared in the Netflix series Sex Education as Maxine Tarrington, and later in the year, she starred in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor as Hannah Grose.[10] In 2021, Miller starred in the AMC series La Fortuna as Susan McLean[11] and in the Apple TV+ series Foundation as Zephyr Halima.
Personal life Edit
Miller is openly lesbian.[12] Miller trained at the Guildford School of Acting,[4] from which she graduated in 2004.[13] She is divorced and has two children.[14][15][16][17]
Miller is known for her shaved head,[14] and when asked about it, she said: "I used to hide behind my hair all the time. I had this long, relaxed hair, and I was thinking, 'What am I trying to say? What is that about?' It sort of was a lightbulb moment, and I said: 'You know what? I'm gonna cut it off. I start from ground zero and grow an afro.' I was sitting in the barber shop, and he cut my hair and I fell in love with my skull... and I never turned back. And actually, it's afforded me to be able to play a diverse range of roles – it had totally the opposite effect that I feared. Where I thought I'd be very limited to what I'd be seen for, it's done the opposite. So this was born out of an integrity of loving the self and not having to hide, and loving the fact that I'm an African."[14]
Filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dubplate Drama | Nadine | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | The Bill | Mrs. Wakeford | Episode: "Uncut Killer" |
| 2007 | True to Form | DS Morgan | Short film |
| 2008 | The Disappeared | Doctor | Film |
| 2009 | Deadside | Malika Mason | Short film |
| 2011 | Holby City | Fran Connolly | Episode: "PS Elliot" |
| 2012 | Stud Life | JJ | Film |
| 2014 | Babylon | Meeting Mother | Episode: "1.6" |
| 2015 | Banana | Kay | Episode: "1.6" |
| 2015 | Cucumber | Kay | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | The General | Episode: "Hell Bent" |
| 2016–2018 | Witless | DC Wilton | Main role |
| 2016–2018 | Marcella | Aleesha | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Guilt | Helen Harris | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Hollyoaks | Miss Dobson | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Death in Paradise | Judith Dawson | Episode: "Murder in the Polls" |
| 2017 | Born to Kill | Lisa | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Doctors | Bev Lomax | Episode: "Distractions" |
| 2018 | Silent Witness | DI Gibbs | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Obey | Chelsea | Film |
| 2018 | Dark Heart | Gail Watkins | Episode: "1.1" |
| 2019 | Hatton Garden | WDC Laura McIntyre | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Years and Years | Celeste Bisme-Lyons | Main role |
| 2019 | Free Rein | Claire Wright | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Nine Nights | Sylvie Johnson | Film |
| 2019 | The Feed | Charlie Morris | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Sex Education | Maxine Tarrington | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Good Thanks, You? | Constable Stone | Short film |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Bly Manor | Hannah Grose | Main role |
| 2021 | La Fortuna | Susan McLean | Main role |
| 2021 | Foundation | Zephyr Halima Ifa | Recurring role |
| 2022 | The Peripheral | Cherise | |
| 2023 | The Diplomat | Cecilia Dennison | Recurring role |
| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher † |
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
References Edit
- ^ "Full Cast Announced for the Tenth Anniversary Production of The Ugly One at Park Theatre". Fairy Powered Productions. 2 May 2017. from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Gray, Stephen (13 March 2012). "Video: Exclusive first look at Stud Life trailer ahead of BFI's gay film festival". PinkNews. from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Campbell X on Stud Life". Club des Femmes. from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b "T'Nia Miller". Guildford School of Acting. from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Mackrell, Daniel (14 May 2019). "Years and Years cast and where you have seen them before". Metro. from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Writer: Tina Walker; Producer: Sandra MacIver; Director: Ian Barber (23 June 2017). "Distractions". Doctors. BBC. BBC One. from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Ling, Thomas. "Who is in the cast of Years and Years? How are the Lyons family related to each other?". Radio Times. from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Martin, Laura (14 May 2019). "Years and Years' T'Nia Miller: 'It's not all scary - it's about human connection, hope and love'". i. from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Miller, T'Nia (2 November 2018). "Season 3!!!!! It's been a fun crazy summer working with you beautiful folk! I love every one of you!!! #equestrian #freerein @freerein_netflix #horses #actorslife #bestlife #onset #series #season #wrap #horselife #island". Instagram. from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (17 January 2020). "Sex Education season 2 – Here's why you recognise Maxine". Digital Spy. from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Stanley Tucci To Star In Alejandro Amenábar's AMC Series 'La Fortuna'". Deadline Hollywood. 29 July 2020. from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Pham, Jason. "'The Haunting of Bly Manor's T'Nia Miller on How The Show's Main Romance 'Normalizes' Gay Love Stories". StyleCaster. from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "T'Nia Miller". BBA Shakespeare. from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Vassell, Nicole (14 May 2019). "One to Watch: Years and Years' T'Nia Miller". Pride Magazine. from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Keogh, Joey (13 October 2020). "The Untold Truth Of T'Nia Miller - The List". TheList.com. from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "T'Nia Miller: 'I never saw a queer person on TV when I was growing up'". the Guardian. 21 December 2020. from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Candice Frederick (10 October 2020). "How T'Nia Miller Brought Her Own Story to 'The Haunting of Bly Manor'". ELLE. from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
External links Edit
- T'Nia Miller at IMDb