Nicole Beharie is an accomplished American actress, renowned for her critically acclaimed film debut in the 2008 movie American Violet, where she shared the screen with esteemed actors Alfre Woodard, Tim Blake Nelson, and Will Patton. In addition to her impressive performance in American Violet, Beharie also portrayed the girlfriend of Ernie Davis in the 2008 biographical drama film The Express.
Beharie's upcoming projects include the 2011 film My Last Day Without You and the highly anticipated 2011 drama Shame, directed by Steve McQueen and starring alongside the talented Michael Fassbender.
As a child, Beharie developed a profound passion for acting and performing, which ultimately led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Her educational background is marked by her attendance at the prestigious South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, South Carolina. What's more, Beharie made history as the first student from the Governor's school to be accepted into the renowned Juilliard Drama School in New York City, a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.
