Lauren E. Banks

Lauren E. Banks is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her television roles as Siobahn Quay in the Showtime crime drama City on a Hill (2019) and Jennie Reeves in the Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023). Quotes The great thing about Showtime and everybody on our show is that they work to make sure we're doing it right. It feels really good to be apart of a supportive system like that. Some things are fictitious, but a lot of things are steeped in real life events. I've spoken to a lot of people in Boston who were there for some of the things you'll see in our show. I know that they feel strongly about what happened and feel strongly about their city. Those are some proud people, they got a lot of pride in Boston. It's a lot of sitting around and a lot of time in process, which also means you have to be ready to do TV. I learned an extreme amount about what it is to shoot a full series. Prior to this, I did a lot of guest stars. I shot and then four hours later I was done. Whereas this, you get maybe two takes and that's all you have. The biggest lesson I learned was how to condition my body to be ready to execute at that high level. Lauren E. Banks Talks 'City On A Hill', Working With Kevin Bacon & Aldis Hodge;Retrieved on June 13, 2019 Arts programs were in danger of being cut, and I wanted to do something about it. Kids were grateful, and I got a lot of satisfaction from that. I was Sojourner Truth in a play, and I would show up for rehearsal in my warm-up clothes for basketball practice. My basketball coach and my play director were both whispering in my ear, telling me to focus on their particular activity. But I do know what it’s like to be in a room and have to listen to a lot of people. I’m not Amber, but as I do the drama every night I’m getting a little bit clearer about who she is Lauren E. Banks on Playing Amber in THE BLOOD QUILT;By Brendan Lemon on Dec. 2, 2024 External links Category:Actresses from the United States Category:Living people Category:1990 births Category:Women born in the 1990s Category:African Americans Category:Yale University alumni