Misty Copeland
Acting·September 10, 1982 — 43 years old·Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
Known For
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018·6.1
The Daily Show
1996·6.4
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015·6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014·5.1
Thriller 40
2023·8.7
The Oscars
1953·7.0
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016·7.0
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020·6.2
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019·6.3
A Ballerina's Tale
2015·6.4
Beat Bobby Flay
2013·6.2
Black Barbie
2023·6.3
Filmography · 26
2025Match in a HaystackExecutive Producer2023Thriller 40Self2023Don't Touch My HairExecutive Producer2023Black BarbieSelf2022Power of Women: The ChangemakersSelf2022SherriTVSelf - Guest2022Be My Guest with Ina GartenTVSelf2021Twyla MovesSelf2020Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas SpecialSelf2020Bookmarks: Celebrating Black VoicesTV2020Dear...TVSelf2019Tamron HallTVSelf - Guest2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowTVSelf2018Pop Up Santa Holiday SpecialHerself2018The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsBallerina Princess2018Firing Line with Margaret HooverTV2017Prokofiev - Romeo and JulietJuliet2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf2015Misty CopelandMisty2015A Ballerina's TaleSelf2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTVSelf - Guest2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTVSelf2013Beat Bobby FlayTVSelf2010Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New YorkSelf1996The Daily ShowTVSelf1953The OscarsTVSelf - Performer