Deneen Tyler

About

Deneen Tyler is a native of New Orleans with over twenty years of film, television and voice over experience. Like many critically acclaimed actresses, Deneen began her acting career in theatre. Armed with an opportunity given by a friend, her first public performance was at the Black Theater Festival. From there she was cast as Rose in a local production of August Wilson's Fences, at LePetit Theatre in New Orleans, La. Thanks to the Louisiana Tax Incentive, Hollywood literally came to the South. Not long thereafter, Deneen was cast in The Skeleton Key, Big Momma's House 2 and Hurricane Season, as well as television series Friday Night Lights and Treme, just to name a few. Her most prominent roles to date include two Oscar nominated films, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Dallas Buyer's Club; and the Oscar winning film, 12 Years a Slave, in which she played the role of Phebe....

Known for

YellowstoneSeries • 2018SinnersMovie • 2025Friday Night LightsSeries • 2006ZooSeries • 2015Mayfair WitchesSeries • 2023Scream QueensSeries • 2015The PurgeSeries • 2018Dawn of the Planet of the ApesMovie • 2014Your HonorSeries • 2020The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMovie • 2008The Skeleton KeyMovie • 2005True LiesSeries • 2023Marvel's Cloak & DaggerSeries • 201812 Years a SlaveMovie • 2013Fantastic FourMovie • 2015Star-CrossedSeries • 2014ContrabandMovie • 2012Deepwater HorizonMovie • 2016Logan LuckyMovie • 2017Big Momma's House 2Movie • 2006Black and BlueMovie • 2019Common LawSeries • 2012Runaway JuryMovie • 2003Dallas Buyers ClubMovie • 2013