Acting · b. 1982 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Misty Copeland

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.

Acting

Thriller 40 Self 2023 Black Barbie Self 2023 Power of Women: The Changemakers Self 2022 Twyla Moves Self 2021 Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special Self 2020 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Ballerina Princess 2018 Pop Up Santa Holiday Special Herself 2018 Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Juliet 2017 Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Self 2016 A Ballerina's Tale Herself 2015 Misty Copeland Misty 2015 Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York Self 2010

Other Credits

Match in a Haystack Executive Producer 2025

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