Nabiyah Be

Nabiyah Be (born 31 January 1992) is a Brazilian actress and singer. She originated the role of Eurydice in the musical Hadestown and portrayed Simone Jackson in the television show Daisy Jones & the Six.[1]

Nabiyah Be
Born (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Alma materPace University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Parent

Early life and education

Be was born in Brazil and grew up in Salvador in the state of Bahia. Her father is Jamaican reggae musician Jimmy Cliff, and Be toured with him as a backup singer and dancer from age seven to eleven.[1] She also sang backup for Daniela Mercury and Carlinhos Brown. She attended Pace University in New York, and graduated with a B.F.A. in acting.[2]

Career

After graduating from college, Be originated the role of Eurydice in Anaïs Mitchell’s off-Broadway play Hadestown in 2016.[3] This was her first professional theater role.[4] In 2017, she starred as Ericka in the Jocelyn Bioh’s production of School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play, directed by Rebecca Taichman.[5] For her role as Ericka, she won a 2018 Drama Desk Award.[6]

In 2020, Be featured on the song "Querera" by Brazilian singer and politician Margareth Menezes.[7]

Be made her film debut in 2018's Black Panther, appearing as Linda, an associate of Erik Killmonger.[8] In 2023, Be made her television debut as Simone Jackson on Daisy Jones & the Six, stating that she drew inspiration from Donna Summer, Diana Ross, and Chaka Khan—as well as lesser-known artists such as Merry Clayton, Linda Clifford, and Claudia Lennear.[9]

Personal life

Be identifies as queer.[10]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Black Panther Linda
2021 White Wedding Bella Short film
2023 Daisy Jones & the Six Simone Jackson Main role, 10 episodes

References
  1. Whiting, Amanda (2023-03-17). "Daisy Jones and the Six Helped Nabiyah Be Process Her Music-Industry Past". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. "Nabiyah Be Wants You to Remember Disco's Roots". Harper's BAZAAR. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. Isherwood, Charles (2016-05-24). "Review: 'Hadestown' Reanimates a Well-Known Myth". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  4. "The stars of Hadestown talk about breathing new life into a Greek myth". BLEEP Magazine. 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  5. Green, Jesse (2017-11-17). "Review: 'School Girls' Is a Gleeful African Makeover of an American Genre". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  6. "Nabiyah Be – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  7. QUERERA (Margareth Menezes/Nabiyah Be) | Clipe Oficial, retrieved 2023-03-24
  8. Korney, Stephanie (2018-02-17). "Jimmy Cliff's daughter, Nabiyah Be, Stars in Black Panther movie". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  9. Radish, Christina (2023-03-17). "Nabiyah Be and Tom Wright Talk 'Daisy Jones & The Six' and Their Layered Characters". Collider. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  10. Stephan, Katcy (2023-03-17). "'Daisy Jones & the Six' Star Nabiyah Be Talks Simone's Queer, Black Love Story". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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