Iantha Richardson

Iantha Richardson

Iantha Richardson is an American actress. She is best known for playing Faith Mitchell in the police procedural series Will Trent and Tessa Lorraine in the drama series American Soul.

Early life

Iantha Richardson

Richardson was born in Washington, D.C. on June 16 1990.She attended Baltimore School for the Arts. She graduated from Fordham University with a B.F.A in Dance and African American Studies.

Career

Iantha Richardson

Early in her career she made appearances in small shows such Jones and Journey of a Goddess before getting her first recurring role of Tess in the drama series This is Us. Her first big role came playing Tessa Lorraine in the drama series American Soul. Her biggest role so far has been playing Faith Mitchell in the police procedural series Will Trent. She made her directional debut when directing Episode 409 on the show. She wanted to try directing since 2020 calling it a dream come true.

Personal life

Iantha Richardson

She is also a professional dancer and has performed with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and The Ailey Company. She has appeared in music videos like M.I.L.F. $ by Fergie.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2015</td><td>Why Are You Single the Stageplay</td><td>Brandy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Truth or Dare</td><td>Nurse</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Benny Got Shot</td><td>Naomi</td><td>Short</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Log Off</td><td>Leah</td><td>Short</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead</td><td>Caroline</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2016</td><td>Journey of a Goddess</td><td>Krys Pickins</td><td>3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2018–2019</td><td>Jones</td><td>Ryan Taylor</td><td>4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2019–2020</td><td>American Soul</td><td>Tessa Lorraine</td><td>16 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>None of the Above</td><td>LeShaun Jordan</td><td>Episode: Remember That Foreign Film & That Posting Issue? (Pilot)</td></tr><tr><td>2017–2022</td><td>This is Us</td><td>Adult Tess</td><td>10 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2019–2024</td><td>Good Trouble</td><td>Tolu</td><td>9 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2023–present</td><td>Will Trent</td><td>Faith Mitchell</td><td>Main role</td></tr></tbody></table>