NEWS x MUSE Michael Sandoval talks with one of the stars of the new FOX Medical Drama DOC, Amirah Vann.
DOC tells the compelling story of Dr. Amy Larsen, who loses her memory following a devastating car accident. Stripped of her past and professional identity, she must start over as an intern, navigating the challenges of rebuilding her life from the fragmented memories that remain.
Amirah Vann is a talented Afro-Latina actress from Queens, NY, best known for her standout role as Tegan Price in ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder. She will next appear as a series regular in FOX’s upcoming medical drama DOC, playing neuropsychiatrist Dr. Gina Walker.
Born to a Puerto Rican mother and African-American father, Amirah grew up bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish. Her passion for the arts blossomed in New York, leading her to earn a BFA in Acting from Fordham University and an MFA from the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Recently, Amirah portrayed Diahann Carroll in Shirley and delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues as Hattie Mae, where her soulful singing and nuanced portrayal earned praise from The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and TIME. She’s also recognized for her work in The Changeling, Underground, Queen Sugar, Unsolved, Star Trek: Picard, Tracers, Miss Virginia, and as the voice of Sevika in Netflix’s Emmy-winning animated series Arcane. Her stage credits include performances in works by Christopher Durang, Katori Hall, Dominique Morisseau, and Shakespeare, among others.
Watch DOC on FOX January 7 and learn more about the show at https://www.fox.com/doc/
