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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Thriller 40
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023

Black Barbie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023

Power of Women: The Changemakers
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

Sherri
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022

Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Character: Self
TV • 2022

Twyla Moves
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
Character:
TV • 2020

Dear...
Character: Self
TV • 2020

Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2019

Pop Up Santa Holiday Special
Character: Herself
MOVIE • 2018

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Character: Ballerina Princess
MOVIE • 2018

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Character:
TV • 2018

Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet
Character: Juliet
MOVIE • 2017

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016

Misty Copeland
Character: Misty
MOVIE • 2015

A Ballerina's Tale
Character: Herself
MOVIE • 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
TV • 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
TV • 2014
Crew