
Deneen Tyler
Born
1964-09-21
Place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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...
Known for

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Queenie's Daughter Age 40

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Woman

12 Years a Slave
Phebe

Dallas Buyers Club
Denise

Fantastic Four
DC Military Official (Area 57)

Deepwater Horizon
Paula Walker

Sinners
Partygoer

Logan Lucky
Prison Nurse

The Purge
Lorraine Barbour

Yellowstone
Maggie

The Skeleton Key
Desk Nurse

Contraband
Detective (uncredited)

Scream Queens
Shondell Washington

Big Momma's House 2
Tassie

Your Honor
Janice Long