Afton Williamson (born September , ) is an American actress, best
known for the lead role of Police Officer Talia Bishop in the ABC
series The Rookie and as Assistant District Attorney Alison Medding in
the Cinemax original series Banshee.Williamson earned a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Fine
Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.Williamson started
as the understudy to Kerry Washington in the Broadway play Race
before succeeding Washington in the role of Susan. Later she has made
her television debut appearing in an episode of The Good Wife.
Williamson later guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,
Blue Bloods, and Elementary. She had recurring roles on the CBS drama
A Gifted Man from to as Autumn, and the first season of the
television series Nashville as Makena. From to , she had a regular
role in the Cinemax network original series Banshee. In film, she made
her debut in the drama Pariah.In , Williamson was cast in a leading
role on the VH drama series The Breaks. She starred as Officer Wiggins
in the HBO miniseries The Night Of. In , Williamson was cast in the
ABC drama series The Rookie. In , Williamson quit the show citing
claims of racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault.
known for the lead role of Police Officer Talia Bishop in the ABC
series The Rookie and as Assistant District Attorney Alison Medding in
the Cinemax original series Banshee.Williamson earned a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Fine
Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.Williamson started
as the understudy to Kerry Washington in the Broadway play Race
before succeeding Washington in the role of Susan. Later she has made
her television debut appearing in an episode of The Good Wife.
Williamson later guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,
Blue Bloods, and Elementary. She had recurring roles on the CBS drama
A Gifted Man from to as Autumn, and the first season of the
television series Nashville as Makena. From to , she had a regular
role in the Cinemax network original series Banshee. In film, she made
her debut in the drama Pariah.In , Williamson was cast in a leading
role on the VH drama series The Breaks. She starred as Officer Wiggins
in the HBO miniseries The Night Of. In , Williamson was cast in the
ABC drama series The Rookie. In , Williamson quit the show citing
claims of racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault.
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