Jaylen Barron (born August 31, 1998) is an American actress, known for her roles as Dominique Winslow in the Showtime series Shameless and Zoe Phillips in the Netflix drama series Free Rein. In 2021, she began starring in the Starz series Blindspotting.
Jaylen Barron | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1998[1] Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Television | Shameless Free Rein Blindspotting |
Early life
editBarron was born on August 31, 1998, in Reno, Nevada.[2] Barron and her family later relocated to Los Angeles, where she began acting.[3] Barron's mother is of Mexican heritage, while her father is African American.[3]
Career
editBarron made her television debut in 2012, appearing in Bones and Shake It Up.[4] She then went on to have recurring roles in See Dad Run, Good Luck Charlie and Shameless.[5] When asked about her time on Shameless, she commented: "It was one of the best experiences. The people were amazing and talented. I learned so much and I carry the fast-paced style of acting throughout my career."[3] In 2017, Barron was cast in the role of Zoe Phillips in the Netflix original drama series Free Rein.[6][7][8] She has starred in all three seasons of the series, as well as appearing in two feature-length Free Rein films.[9] In January 2021, Barron appeared in an episode of the Fox series 9-1-1. Later in 2021, she starred in the Starz series Blindspotting, a television adaptation of the 2018 film of the same name.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bones | Ashley Otton | Episode: "The Bump in the Road" |
| 2012 | Shake It Up | Melanie | Episode: "Protest It Up" |
| 2012–2013 | See Dad Run | Mary | 8 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Good Luck Charlie | Lauren Dabney | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Shameless | Dominique Winslow | Recurring role |
| 2016, 2019 | Those Who Can't | Tina | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Explosion Jones | Jenny Jones | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Free Rein | Zoe Phillips | Main role |
| 2018 | Noches con Platanito | Herself | Guest; 1 episode |
| 2018 | Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas | Zoe Phillips | Netflix film |
| 2019 | Free Rein: Valentine's Day | Zoe Phillips | Netflix film |
| 2019 | Twelve Forever | Esther (voice) | Main role |
| 2021 | 9-1-1 | Katie | Episode: "Alone Together" |
| 2021–2023 | Blindspotting | Trish | Main role |
| 2024 | Aaron Hernandez: American Sports Story | Shayanna Jenkins | Main role |
References
edit- ^ "Famous birthdays for Aug. 31: Richard Gere, Debbie Gibson". UPI. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Crooks, Amy. "Happy Birthday To Jaylen Barron August 31, 2013". Dis411. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c Mason, Aiden (July 11, 2018). "Exclusive Interview with Up and Coming Actress Jaylen Barron". TVOvermind. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Jaylen Barron". 360 MAGAZINE. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "More Free Rein gallops onto Netflix". Kid Screen. June 29, 2018. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Interview: Jaylen Barron on Her Role on the Netflix Series, 'Free Rein'". Glitter. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Free Rein". Lime Pictures. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ Tatum, Erin (July 3, 2018). "Jaylen Barron takes the reins in "Free Rein"". Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Lane, Penelope (February 11, 2019). "Hollywood's Up & Coming: Free Rein Star Jaylen Barron". Holr. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "'Blindspotting': Starz Sets Cast For TV Adaptation Of Rafael Casal & Daveed Diggs' Feature Film". Deadline Hollywood. December 1, 2020. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.