Sinclair Daniel
Sinclair Daniel | |
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| Born | April 5, 1997 New York City, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Sinclair Daniel is an American actress. She is best known for playing Nella in The Other Black Girl[1] and Chris Winslow in the fifth installment of the Insidious series, Insidious: The Red Door.[2][3]
Early life
Daniel was born in New York City on April 5, 1997, to an African American family. She attended La Salle High School in New York and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[4]
Career
Sinclair began her acting career in 2019 but the start of it was disrupted by covid.[5] Daniels first main role came when she played the lead character Nella in the horror series The Other Black Girl.[6]
She played Daltons college friend Chris in Insidious: The Red Door.[7] She was labeled by Blumhouse Productions as a new scream queen.[8]
Daniel is currently scheduled to appear in the James Wan produced series The Copenhagen Test alongside Melissa Barrera and Simu Liu.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cannabitches | Merc | Short |
| 2019 | Teresa | Woman | Short |
| 2021 | I Love Ana | Mars | Short |
| 2021 | One December Night | Brooke | |
| 2022 | The Homiesexuals: a social media tragedy | Courtney | Short |
| 2022 | Noir | The Kid | |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Chris Winslow | |
| 2023 | The Savior, the Sick, & the Golden One | Nella Rogers | Short |
| 2023 | Three Ways Out | Alyssa | Short |
| 2024 | The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story | Naledi | |
| 2025 | Flashlight | Julia | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | Mia Costello | Episode; Accountability |
| 2021 | The Good Fight | Ms Farrow | Episode; And the Fight Had a Détente... |
| 2021 | Bull | Clara Williams | Episode: "Snowed In" |
| 2023 | The Other Black Girl | Nella Rogers | 10 episodes |
References
- ^ "Hulu's 'The Other Black Girl' sparks important conversations". abc7chicago. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Meet 'Insidious: The Red Door' Scene-Stealer Sinclair Daniel". collider. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Ty Simpkins & Sinclair Daniel Share the Challenges Working On 'Insidious: The Red Door'". popternative. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sinclair Daniel From the Other Black Girl: Here's Everything We Know About Her". thecinemaholic. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sinclair Daniel's Green Light". televisionacademy. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, and Brittany Adebumola on Hulu's 'The Other Black Girl'". thenerdsofcolor.org. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Insidious: The Red Door Stars Ty Simpkins & Sinclair Daniel On Working With Patrick Wilson". screenrant. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Insidious: The Red Door Drops Final Trailer, Introduces New Scream Queen Sinclair Daniel". thathashtagshow. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Melissa Barrera & Sinclair Daniel Among Five Joining Peacock's James Wan-Simu Liu Series". deadline.com. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sinclair Daniel Joins Cast of James Wan and Simu Liu's Untitled Thriller Series for Peacock". blexmedia. Retrieved August 1, 2025.