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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

20

Birth Date

1982-09-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Known For

• 

  Misty Copeland
• 

  A Ballerina's Tale
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  Twyla Moves
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  Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet
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  Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
• 

  Pop Up Santa Holiday Special

Credits

• production (1 credits)

  • Match in a Haystack

    executive producer

    production
    2025

• actors (19 credits)

  • Thriller 40

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Black Barbie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Power of Women: The Changemakers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Misty Copeland, Elaine Swann (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • Twyla Moves

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Jimmy Fallon, Misty Copeland, Sierra Hull (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Tim Allen, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, Misty Copeland (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Misty Copeland and PJ Morton (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Pop Up Santa Holiday Special

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    Ballerina Princess

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet

    Juliet

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Misty Copeland

    Misty

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • A Ballerina's Tale

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Jon Hamm, Larry King, Misty Copeland, Ali Wong (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Daily Show

    - September 29, 2020 - Misty Copeland (2020) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • The Oscars

    - 98th Academy Awards (2026) ... Self - Performer actor actors
    1953