• Aisha Hinds was born in 1975 in Brooklyn, New York City
• She studied at the New York School for Performing Arts and began an acting career in 2003
• Aisha is known for roles in shows such as "True Blood," "Under the Dome," and "Underground"
• She has had several notable stage roles
• Aisha is active on social media and currently stars in the show "9-1-1"



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FactPlayed a member of hotel cleaning staff in both Desperate Housewives and Weeds.


Who is Aisha Hinds?

Born Aisha Jamila Hinds on the 13th November 1975, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, she is a stage, television and film actress, best known to the world as Carolyn Hill in the TV sci-fi drama series “Under the Dome” (2013-2015), and as Miss Jeanette in the fantasy drama series “True Blood” from 2008 to 2010, among many other differing roles she has secured so far in her career.

Aisha Hinds Bio: Early Life, Brother, Parents, and Education

Aisha grew up in Brooklyn, but there is no information about the identity of her parents and her siblings. She was drawn to performing arts from an early age, starting with tap dancing in her junior high school, but once her teacher noticed her talents needed new ways of expression, Aisha received advice to study at the New York School for Performing Arts, which is exactly what she did. There, her first steps towards an acting career began, and once she graduated, Aisha was ready to pursue an acting career.

Career Beginnings

Aisha’s on-screen career started in 2003 with a minor role in the TV series “NYPD Blue”, and then after few more minor roles, she had her first recurring role as Annie Price in the TV crime-drama series “The Shield”, which pushed her just enough to get the role of Anna in the highly-acclaimed action film “Assault on Precinct 13”, with Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne and Gabriel Byrne in the lead roles. This was the first notable role for our Aisha and, encouraged by this success, she continued with film roles, while also securing the recurring part of Mona Gomez in the TV series “Invasion”, and two years later, she had a supporting role in the crime-drama thriller film “Mr. Brooks”, with Kevin Costner, Demi Moore and William Hurt.

Rise to Prominence

After that, Aisha became more focused on television roles, and it turned out to be a smart career move since she earned a reputation for portraying a variety of characters in TV series. From 2008 to 2010 she was Miss Jeanette in the highly-acclaimed fantasy drama series “True Blood”, and though she featured in only 8 episodes, it became one of her most prominent roles. Then from 2010 to 2012, she played Lieutenant Maureen Mason in the drama series “Detroit 1-8-7”, after which she secured another notable role, as Carolyn Hill in the Steven Spielberg book-based series “Under the Dome” (2013-2015), which launched her to stardom.

Debut As Harriet Tubman

Following the end of the first season of the extremely popular historical drama series “Underground”, Aisha was announced as the new Harriet Tubman, who had appeared in the last episode of the first season. Although played by a different actress, the producers didn’t have problems with replacing her with Aisha, and has since featured in seven episodes of the series, portraying Harriet who tries to free her family from slavery, after her own escape.

Career In Recent Years

In addition, Aisha can be seen in other projects, including the TV crime drama series “Shots Fired”, as Pastor Janae James, then as a recurring character, Violetta Wallace in the new TV crime-drama series “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.”, with Marcc Rosse and Wavyy Jonez as the legendary rappers. Also, she became even more popular when she was chosen for the part of Henrietta ‘Hen’ Wilson in the TV drama series “9-1-1”.
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Stage Credits

Aside from her television work, Aisha has also showcased her talents on stage, appearing in the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre in “Anything Goes”, “Mame”, and “Tartuffe”, while at the American Theatre of Harlem, she appeared in “Fences”, and “Night, Mother”, among many other stage credits.

Aisha Hinds Net Worth

Since launching her career, Aisha has featured in over 60 film and TV titles, some of which increased her popularity and wealth to a large degree – she benefited considerably from her work on “Underground”, then “Under the Dome” and several other television series. So, have you ever wondered how rich Aisha Hinds is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Aisha’s net worth is as high as $6 million. Pretty impressive don’t you think?

Do You Know About Aisha’s Personal Life, Affairs, Marriage, Dating

Aisha, living a life of secrecy, has managed to keep all major details about her personal life hidden from the publics eye. However, her secrecy and her frequent portrayal of lesbian characters on screen aroused rumors about her sexuality, rumors which went out once she was spotted holding hands with the opposite sex. However, there is no further information about her life behind the camera. Hopefully, she changes her mind in the near future and starts sharing details from her private life with the fans.

Internet Popularity

Since launching her career, Aisha has become popular on social media platforms as well, especially Instagram and Twitter. Her official Instagram page has over 90,000 followers, with whom she has shared pictures from sets, including from “9-1-1”, but also from her many photo sessions. Aisha can also be found on Twitter, on which she has 28,000 followers, with whom she has shared her personal opinions, ideas and interests, but also details from her career. Most recently, she used Twitter to announce the new season of the highly popular drama series “9-1-1”, which airs on Fox. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent actress, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to her official pages.

General Info

Full NameAisha Hinds
ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

MoviesIf I Stay, The Next Three Days, All the Way, Mr. Brooks, Assault on Precinct 13, Beyond the Lights, Unstoppable, Madea Goes to Jail, Runaway Island, Lost Dream, Five, And Then…
TV ShowsUnder the Dome, Hawthorne, Detroit 1-8-7, Invasion

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Played a member of hotel cleaning staff in both Desperate Housewives and Weeds.

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Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shots Fired2017TV Series post-productionPastor Janae James
Underground2017TV SeriesHarriet Tubman
#Trending2016ShortRenee's Mom (voice)
All the Way2016TV MovieFannie Lou Hamer
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2006-2016TV SeriesWelfare Case Worker / Caseworker
Untitled Lena Waithe Project2016TV MovieJada
Breed2015TV MovieCaptain Dennison
Under the Dome2013-2015TV SeriesCarolyn Hill
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp2015TV SeriesAmelia
Runaway Island2015Lara Cook-Nordholm
G Code2015TV SeriesDeidra Gooding
Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life2014Video short
NCIS: Los Angeles2014TV SeriesChief Investigator Ava Wallace
Beyond the Lights2014J Stanley
If I Stay2014Nurse Ramirez
Killer Women2014TV SeriesFBI Agent Clark
The Arrangement2013TV MovieRosie
And Then...2013Short
Cult2013TV SeriesDet. Roslyn Sakelik
Star Trek Into Darkness2013Navigation Officer Darwin
Gun Hill2011TV MovieArlene Carter
CSI: Miami2011TV SeriesDr. Rachel Porter
Five2011TV MovieBernice
Detroit 1-8-72010-2011TV SeriesLieutenant Maureen Mason
The Next Three Days2010Detective Collero
Unstoppable2010Railway Safety Campaign Coordinator
Weeds2010TV SeriesLatrice
True Blood2008-2010TV SeriesMiss Jeanette
Hawthorne2009-2010TV SeriesIsabel Walsh
Desperate Housewives2009TV SeriesMaid
Dollhouse2009TV SeriesLoomis
Within2009/IDr. Kelly
Prison Break2009TV SeriesGuard Cowler
Prison Break: The Final Break2009VideoGuard Cowler
Lost Dream2009Professor Capello
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2009TV SeriesJackie Blaine
Madea Goes to Jail2009Fran
Inseparable2008TV MovieBitsi
Bones2008TV SeriesOfficer Norma Randall
Conspiracy2007TV Series
Cold Case2007TV SeriesLorraine Henderson '07
Women's Murder Club2007TV SeriesMelanie Topor
Lincoln Heights2007TV SeriesAgent Murietta
Mr. Brooks2007Nancy Hart
Stargate SG-12007TV SeriesThilana
Lost2006TV SeriesNigerian Nun
Standoff2006TV SeriesAnne
Invasion2005-2006TV SeriesMona Gomez
Neo Ned2005Woman Shopper
Judging Amy2005TV SeriesLena Reynolds
Assault on Precinct 132005Anna
CSI: NY2005TV SeriesBrett Stokes
Medium2005TV SeriesMaxine Harris
Hate2005TV MoviePaula
Boston Legal2004TV SeriesBeah Toomy
Crossing Jordan2004TV SeriesAsmina Chol
Love Aquarium2004ShortNina
The Shield2004TV SeriesAnnie Price
ER2004TV SeriesAdministrator
NYPD Blue2003TV SeriesCarla Howell
Miracle in Toyland2000VideoToy Woman (voice, uncredited)

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
And Then...2013Short co-writer

Production Designer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
And Then...2013Short

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Salvation Road2010/IShort special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
42nd NAACP Image Awards2011TV SpecialHerself
The Mo'Nique Show2010TV SeriesHerself
HBO First Look2005TV Series documentaryHerself

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-SeriesGun Hill (2011)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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