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Misty Copeland

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Misty Copeland

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 10, 1982 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2023Thriller 40Self
2023Black BarbieSelf
2022Power of Women: The ChangemakersSelf
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022Be My Guest with Ina GartenSelf
2021Twyla MovesSelf
2020Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas SpecialSelf
2020Dear...Self
2020Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsBallerina Princess
2018Pop Up Santa Holiday SpecialHerself
2018Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2017Prokofiev - Romeo and JulietJuliet
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf
2015A Ballerina's TaleHerself
2015Misty CopelandMisty
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2010Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New YorkSelf
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1953The OscarsSelf - Performer
Production
2025Match in a HaystackExecutive Producer