Demi Singleton

Personal context

Summary

Demi Singleton is an actor known for playing young Serena Williams in King Richard and for roles in Godfather of Harlem and Lawmen: Bass Reeves; she also performed on Broadway in The Lion King and School of Rock. She has said she wants to create stories by Black authors and with Black creative teams, and that black people and people of color need more opportunities in the industry. Through her Black Girl Covers book club, she promotes books by Black authors with black lead characters and has described representation and authentic storytelling as important. She received Room to Read’s Changemaker Award, recognizing her example to girls and her work highlighting diverse authors and characters; no public partisan campaigning or broader political affiliations are on record.