Deneen Tyler is a native of New Orleans with over
twenty years of film, television and voice over
experience. Like many critically acclaimed actresses,
Deneen began her acting career in theatre. Armed
with an opportunity given by a friend, her first public
performance was at the Black Theater Festival. From
there she was cast as Rose in a local production of
August Wilson's Fences, at LePetit Theatre in New
Orleans, La. Thanks to the Louisiana Tax Incentive,
Hollywood literally came to the South. Not long
thereafter, Deneen was cast in The Skeleton Key,Big
Momma's House 2 and Hurricane Season, as well as
television series Friday Night Lights and Treme, just
to name a few. Her most prominent roles to date
include two Oscar nominated films, The Curious Case
of Benjamin Button and Dallas Buyer's Club; and the
Oscar winning film, 12 Years a Slave, in which she
played the role of Phebe.Deneen is married with one
daughter, Devyn Tyler, who played the adult
Margaret Northup in 12 Years a Slave.
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