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Published on February 24th, 2016 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

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Love & Hip Hop Star Erica Pinkett completes filming of All Eyez on Me

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Houston, Texas. Actor Erica Pinkett, completes filming of her role in the highly anticipated biographical motion picture All Eyez on Me. Pinkett, known for her role in the hit reality series Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, was chosen to portray Ayanna Jackson, the 19 year old woman who accused and helped to convict Rapper Tupac Shakur of sexual assault in 1995. “All Eyez on Me” chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to mega stardom as a Hip-Hop artist, Actor, Activist and his imprisonment and his time at Death Row Records. All Eyez on Me is directed by award winning music video director Benny Boom.

ABOUT ERICA PINKETT

Born in Boston to American and Trinidadian parents Pinkett graduated High School then attended Howard University in Washington, DC. There she studied Fine Arts with courses in Ballet, Acting, Painting and Freehand Drawing.

Erica Pinkett made her television debut in the VH1 Reality Series Love & Hip Hop Atlanta during its second season. The series premiered April 22, 2013. In this season Pinkett was relegated to guest appearances. Due to her popularity she was returned for the third season as a reoccurring cast member. The third season of Love & Hip Hop premiered on VH1, May 5, 2014.

Since leaving the Love & Hip Hop series and after experiencing private and public domestic abuse incidents, Erica Pinkett is now an advocate for domestic abuse awareness. Pinkett travels the continental US speaking and mentoring to young women about the dangers of domestic abuse and encouraging them the seek help.

At present, Erica Pinkett has wrapped filming of her role in the highly anticipated motion picture All Eyez on Me. This film depicts the tumultuous life and death of urban music and Hip Hop icon, Tupac Shakur. Pinkett’s role in the film was to portray real life character Ayanna Jackson who successfully accused and helped to convict Shakur of Sexual Assault in 1995. “That’s a big part of the story because [that conviction] completely changed his life” says director Benny Boom.

ALL EYEZ ON ME

All Eyez on Me is biographical motion picture detailing the life and times of Hip Hop artist and actor, Tupac Shakur. The film begins with life before Tupac as it chronicles the relationship between his Mother and Father as well as their ties to the Black Panther Party. After his birth the film chronicles his life before and leading up to his conviction of sexual abuse in 1995 and his time as a Hip Hop Artist on Death Row Records culminating in his 1996 murder in Las Vegas. This film is directed by award winning director Benny Boom. The film is slated for release September of 2016.



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