Tene Carter Miller on Motown Maurice's Hustle & Shuffle

Originally from Miami, FL, Tene’ Carter Miller is a graduate from Florida A&M University (FAMU) with a degree in Theatre. From FAMU she ventured to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where she worked with the Performance Plus and the Performing Arts Centers and Schools programs, and was instrumental in the first annual Mark Twain Humor Awards, of which Richard Pryor was honored.  While in Washington, D.C., she graced the stages in productions of, What About Eve?, Measure for Measure, and was a member of Shakespeare Sistah.  Continuing on her acting journey, she joined Shakespeare and Company and was trained in the Linklater Technique.

From Shakespeare and Company, she ventured to Los Angeles, CA where she most recently received the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in August Wilson’s, Gem of the Ocean, directed by Ben Bradley for The Fountain Theatre.

Tené is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award given by the Florida A&M University Alumni Association –Southern California Chapter; and was most recently seen in the productions of Cool Negroes and Langston and Nicolas with Towne Street Theatre, as well as in the short films, A Better Place and The Ultimate Wingman. Both films are will be released later this year.   (www.tenecartermiller.com)