Samira Wiley

American actor and model
Person human Q16832285
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Summary

Samira Wiley was born on April 15, 1987[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], model[6], and film actor[7].

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Lauren Morelli[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Educated at: Juilliard School[11], Duke Ellington School of the Arts[12], Burgundy Farm Country Day School[13]
  • Notable work: Orange Is the New Black[14], The Sitter[15], Nerve[16], Detroit[17], Social Animals[18], The Handmaid's Tale[19], Rob the Mob[20]
  • Award received: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Sexual orientation: lesbianism[24]
  • Family name: Wiley[25]
  • Given name: Samira[26]
  • Relative: Asante Blackk[27]
  • Nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[28], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: Samira Wiley[31]
  • Number of children: 1[32]
  • Start of work period: 2011[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]
  • Social media followers: 411,175[36], 396,886[37], 380,988[38]

FAQs

Where was Samira Wiley born?

Samira Wiley was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was Samira Wiley married to?

Samira Wiley's spouses include Lauren Morelli[8].

What did Samira Wiley do for work?

Samira Wiley worked as an actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], model[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Samira Wiley go to school?

Samira Wiley was educated at Juilliard School[11], Duke Ellington School of the Arts[12], and Burgundy Farm Country Day School[13].

What awards did Samira Wiley receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[21] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series[22].

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → samira-wiley
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Kinobaza person id: samira-wiley, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  2. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 942564
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 942564, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322679551|サミラ・ワイリー (#322679551)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix"
  3. 8w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 146329
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  4. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Samira
    Idref id → 220905983
    Rotten tomatoes id → celebrity/samira_wiley
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