Ciera Payton Biography
Ciera Payton is an American actress and writer. She is known for her role in television series such as The Walking Dead, General Hospital, Graceland, and NCIS. Presently, Payton stars in the BET soap opera The Oval, portraying Lily Winthrop. She is also famous for her show The Wendy William’s Role, a biopic of talk show host Wendy Williams.
She was born in Mississippi but grew up in New Orleans where she attended drama school. later on, Ciera auditioned for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts before heading to the North Carolina School of the Arts for their high school drama program. After that, she graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in drama from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
While at college, she landed her first role in the film Fight of Fury where she portrayed the role of CIA agent Jessica. Thereafter, Payton starred as the lead role of Savannah in Savannah Black and Blue, produced by the Negro Ensemble Company. In 2010, she appeared in the BBC American reboot of Torchwood. Later after, Ciera appeared on The Closer, playing opposite Keira Sedwick. In addition, she portrayed the role of Capri in Spike Lee’s film Oldboy, sharing the Screen with Josh Brolin.
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Aside from that, Payton also shared the screen with famous people like “The Rock” Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Hart, and many other acclaimed artists. Ciera was awarded the Woman Award for her work providing arts programs to at-risk youth in Los Angeles. Three years later after receiving the award, she starred in the film A Madea Family Funeral. Also, she appeared in the role of Wendy Williams, a talk show host, in a biopic made in 2021.
Apart from acting, Ciera assists the youth economically and by self-voluntary. She spreads love and awareness among the youth. Besides that, she is also active on social media and often shares pictures. As of 2022, Payon had over 51,000 followers on her Instagram account.
Ciera Payton Age
Ciera is 38 years old as of 2024. She was born on January 26, 1986, in Mississippi. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on January 26 every year.
Ciera Payton Height/ Weight
Payton stands at a height of 5 feet and 8 inches tall. She weighs around 65 kilograms.
Ciera Payton Husband
Payton is in a romantic relationship with Aaron Burgess. The lovebird has not revealed any details about how they met or when they began dating.
Ciera Payton Family
Ciera is the daughter of Michael Diaz and Deborah Payton, a computer engineer. She has a brother named Jalen Payton, who is a producer, singer, and audio engineer. Payton was raised in multiple neighborhoods in New Orleans, where she lived with her drug-addicted father and grandmother. Her grandmother died of cancer and her father was incarcerated when Ciera was in the 8th grade.
Ciera Payton’s Net Worth
Payton has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million-$5 million dollars. Her career is the main source of her income which has enabled her to live a comfortable and lavish lifestyle.