Bahni Turpin
Birth Name: Bahni Turpin
Birth Date: 1962-06-04
Birth Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Career
First Appearances: - Daughters of the Dust (1991) as Iona Peazant
Most Important Roles: - Showing Up (2023) as Vet
- Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space (2023) as Zora Neale Hurston (voice)
- Malcolm X (1992) as Follower at Temple #7
- Getting In (1994) as Valerie Bookbinder
- Daughters of the Dust (1991) as Iona Peazant
- Crossroads (2002) as Ms. Jenson
- O.G. (2018) as Ludlow
- Brokedown Palace (1999) as Jamaican Prisoner
- Girls in Prison (1994) as Melba
- The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) as Gloria
Career Highlights: - Showing Up (2023)
- Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space (2023)
- Malcolm X (1992)
- Getting In (1994)
- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
- Crossroads (2002)
- O.G. (2018)
- Brokedown Palace (1999)
- Girls in Prison (1994)
- The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Full Biography
Bahni Turpin, born on January 14, 1973 in San Francisco, California, USA, is an American actress known for her role as Aggie O'Hanlon in the 1952 Hollywood-set film 'Girls in Prison'. In this movie, Aggie's life takes a dramatic turn when she is falsely accused and sentenced to life in prison. She navigates the harsh conditions of the women's prison while trying to uncover the truth behind the murder that landed her there.
