How Amandla Stenberg Gained Fame and Became an Influential Figure

Amandla Stenberg is an American actress who had supporting roles in the action film The Hunger Games, the supernatural series Sleepy Hollow, and the sitcom Mr. Robinson.

Amandla Stenberg was born on October 23, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Amandla Stenberg is 25 years old as of 2024.

Amandla Stenberg started her career in modeling at just four years old, appearing in catalogs for Disney and commercials for brands like Boeing and Kmart.

Amandla’s acting career began in 2011 when she appeared in her first feature film, Colombiana, playing a younger version of Zoe Saldana’s character. Her breakthrough came in 2012 when she was cast as Rue in The Hunger Games. This role, at the age of 14, brought her widespread recognition and praise, along with several award nominations, including a Black Reel Award.

In 2013, Amandla appeared in the short film Mercy, playing the daughter of Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, and had a recurring role in the supernatural series Sleepy Hollow. During this time, she also began exploring music, performing on the violin and singing harmonies at Los Angeles venues.

In 2016, Amandla appeared in Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade and won the BET YoungStars Award. She also signed with The Society, a modeling agency.

In 2018, Amandla Stenberg played the lead role of Starr Carter in The Hate U Give, a film about the Black Lives Matter movement. Her performance received widespread acclaim, with Rolling Stone praising her as a “gathering storm that grows in ferocity and feeling with each scene.”

In 2021, Amandla was cast in the main role for the Star Wars series The Acolyte, marking another significant step in her career.