Travina Springer
Travina Springer | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | FAMU |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Television | Ms. Marvel (2022), The Irrational (2023—2025) |
Travina Springer is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles in the NBC drama The Irrational and the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
Life and career
[edit]Because Springer's father served in the military, she lived in many different places growing up, before settling in Florida.[1] She began studying ASL in high school and is fluent in the language.[2] She was raised Baptist, but as an undergraduate at FAMU,[3] Malcolm X's autobiography struck a chord with her and she converted to Islam shortly thereafter.[1]
Springer trained in sketch comedy at UCB Theatre and performed on a house team.[1] As a stand-up comedian she has performed at The Comedy Store and also appeared on BET's ComicView reboot.[1] She has also performed on tour for the nonprofit Deaf West Theatre.[3] Her film appearances include Valentine's Day (2010), The Mule (2018), We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020), and To Live and Die and Live (2023).[2][4][5]
Springer gained wider prominence on the Disney+ miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022) in the role of Kamala Khan's sister-in-law Tyesha Hill, a Muslim convert who wears a hijab.[6] Her on-screen husband Aamir Khan is played by her friend Saagar Shaikh, who she worked with previously on the web series Unfair & Ugly.[7][8] The parallel to Springer's own experience as a convert is part of what drew her to the role.[3] In 2023 she was cast in her first lead television role as the character Kylie in the NBC drama The Irrational, which ran for two seasons.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Rodriguez, Alexander (2024-02-01). "Travina Springer is a Hollywood Rising Star". metrosource.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b Harbet, Xandra. "Ms. Marvel's Travina Springer Discusses Muslim Representation, The Comics, And More - Exclusive Interview". Looper. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Bacon, Thomas. "Travina Springer Interview: Ms. Marvel". ScreenRant. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2023-01-22). "'To Live & Die and Live' Review: A Prodigal Son's Self-Destructive Trawl Through a Reviving Detroit". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Meet the Cast of The Irrational, Starring Law & Order Favorite Jesse L. Martin". NBC. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Alexander, Jared. "Travina Springer on playing a Black, layered and 'unapologetically muslim' character in Ms. Marvel". The Grio. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Pinney, Dustin (2021-12-10). "Where You've Seen The Ms. Marvel Cast Before". Looper. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Milheim, Russ. "Ms. Marvel Actress Travina Springer Opens Up About Groundbreaking MCU Role (Exclusive)". The Direct. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (2022-06-06). "'The Irrational' Pilot At NBC Adds Travina Springer, Molly Kunz & Arash DeMaxi". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2025-05-09). "'The Irrational' Canceled After Two Seasons at NBC". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
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