Medina Senghore is an American actress. She is best known for playing Amanda Hansen in the comedy action series Happy! and Annie Smith in the horror drama series The Walking Dead.
Early life Senghore was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to a Gambian father and an African-American mother. She studied at Howard University where gained a bachelors in chemical engineering. She was originally planning on becoming a lawyer, gaining a degree in law at Harvard University. However she soon realised she had a love for acting and after she gained admission to Juilliard School on her first try she felt it was the universe telling her that she needed to pursue this calling.
Career Her first big role came playing Amanda Hanson in the black comedy action series Happy! starring Christopher Meloni. She has made appearances in the film Keeping Company and tv shows such as the crime drama series Dr Death and Blindspot and in the paranormal series Celebrity Ghost Stories. Her biggest role so far has been playing Annie Smith in the final season of the post-apocalyptic horror drama series The Walking Dead. She later reprised her role on the reboot series The Walking Dead: Dead City.
Personal life She met graphic designer Kareem Collie at a friend's birthday at a nightclub in 2002. She was hesitant to date him after finding out he used to dated one of her friends. After dating for around a year the two separated with Collie admitting he had a lot of growing up to do. In 2008 they crossed paths again in cafes and restaurants and eventually started dating again. Collie proposed to her on the High Line in Manhattan. They eventually tied the knot in October 2010.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Life's Passing Me By Beauty Salon Owner 2008 Alien Uprising Zoe 2011 The Three Way Dee 2012 Clonehunter Althea 2019 Cap Amelia Benett Short 2020 The President Is Missing Rachelle Martin 2021 Keeping Company Danika 2021 Those Who Wish Me Dead Allison 2023 Murder City Molly 2024 Playing House Hilary Short 2026 Milquetoast Jenn Short
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories Tempestt Bledsoe Episode; #2.3 2018 Blindspot Agent Mackenzie Episode; Two Legendary Chums 2017-2019 Happy Amanda Hansen 17 episodes 2021 Dr Death Kayla Gibson 2 episodes 2022 The Walking Dead Annie Smith 8 episodes 2025 The Walking Dead: Dead City Annie Smith 2 episodes
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