Jayme Lawson
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Jayme Lawson (born September 19, 1997)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Mayor Bella Reál in The Batman (2022) and Pearline in Sinners (2025).
Jayme Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1997 |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Career
After graduating Juilliard School in May 2019,[2] Lawson landed her first film role in the 2020 film Farewell Amor as Sylvia.[3][4][5] In 2019, she gained attention when she was cast in the film The Batman (2022) as Bella Reál, a mayoral candidate for Gotham City.[6][7][8] In January 2021, she was cast as a young Michelle Obama in the television series The First Lady (2022).[9] She would reprise her The Batman role in the 2024 HBO television series The Penguin.
In 2022, she appeared in the drama films Till, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and The Woman King as Myrlie Evers, Alisha, and Shante, respectively.[10][11][12] In 2025, Lawson co-starred in Ryan Coogler's vampire period piece thriller Sinners.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Farewell Amor | Sylvia | |
| 2022 | The Batman | Bella Reál | |
| How to Blow Up a Pipeline | Alisha | ||
| The Woman King | Shante | ||
| Till | Myrlie Evers | ||
| 2025 | Sinners | Pearline | |
| The Running Man | Sheila Richards | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The First Lady | Young Michelle Obama | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Genius | Betty Shabazz | 8 episodes |
| The Penguin | Bella Reál | 2 episodes |
Play
References
External links
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