Demi Singleton Ethnicity

Demi Singleton is an American actress and model. She acted in The Deliverance (2024), Godfather of Harlem (2019-2023), and King Richard (2021).

Her birthday is on the 27th of February. Born in 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, the 17-year-old made her debut in 2017 at age 11.

Quick Info

Real NameDemi Singleton
Age17 [as of 2024]
BirthplaceBaton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
EducationN/A
Height5 feet 5 inches [165 cm]
WeightN/A

Ethnicity

Demi Singleton is of Honduran Garifuna and Dominican [Carribean island Dominica] descent. She holds American nationality.

She is the oldest child in the family and has a 13-year-old younger sister.

Personal Life

Though born in Louisiana, Singleton spent only three years there before moving to New York City. Growing up, she pursued arts. She is multitalented with knowledge of classical ballet and playing the cello.

She is a Zombies enthusiast. Her obsession grew over the years as she always watched true-crime shows including The Walking Dead with her mother.

Since attending a Broadway show as a kid, she decided to pursue a career in acting. She appeared in two Broadway musicals School of Rock and The Lion King respectively.

She is currently a high school student and will finish her graduation in 2025.

I’m taking modern world history, precalculus, honors English — whatever 11th-graders are learning, I think British lit is the focus this year.

Demi Singleton via The Cut

Career

Upon gaining acting experience through musical appearances, Demi Singleton debuted with the movie Goldie in 2019. When it was released, she was only eleven years old and played the role of Demi.

The same year, she made her TV debut with the MGM+ TV series Godfather of Harlem. She acted in the lead role of Margaret Johnson. She was seen in 20 episodes across three seasons till 2023.

In 2021, she appeared as Selena Williams in the docudrama King George. The Oscar-winning movie featured a star-studded cast including Will Smith. Two years later, she played Sally Reeves in Lawmen: Bass Reeves.

In 2024, she appeared in the Netflix movie The Deliverance. Released on 30 August, she acted as Shante alongside other acting personalities such as Andra Day, Anthony B. Jenkins, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

As a model, she is signed with IMG Models. She drew inspiration from Black women such as Rihanna, Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, etc. Over the years, she has worked with various fashion brands and is the ambassador of Miu Miu.

Unknown Facts

  • She is the global brand ambassador of Room to Read.
  • She appeared in the 2019 Super Bowl commercial for Bumble as young Serena Williams.
  • Singleton lives in Los Angeles.
  • She wants to be involved in philanthropic activities.
  • She loves dairy products but is lactose intolerant.
  • Her favorite music artists include Beyonce and Frank Ocean.

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Photo credit: @demisingleton – Instagram.