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Tabyana Ali
Born (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 (age 22)
San Antonio, Texas, US
Occupation(s)Actress
Writer
Years active2010–
AgentA3 Artists Agency
TelevisionGeneral Hospital

Tabyana Ali (born January 28, 2002) is an American actress and author. Ali was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, but later moved to California with her mother to begin a career in the entertainment industry. Ali then appeared in guest roles in various television shows, including New Girl (2015), Shimmer and Shine (2019) and The Big Show Show (2020), in addition to the Black horror film Horror Noire (2021). In 2020, Ali released her first children's book, My Flower Child. In 2022, Ali took over the role of Trina Robinson on the soap opera General Hospital. Ali became popular with fans partly through Trina's romance with Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Chavez), with the two featuring on the cover of People. In 2023, Ali published her second children's book, My Super B. The following year, San Antonio declared January 13 as "Tabyana Ali Day" in honor of Ali's achievements.

Early and personal life[edit]

Tabyana Ali was born on January 28, 2002, in San Antonio, Texas.[1][2] Ali attended Hidden Forest Elementary and later Trinity Christian Academy.[3] As a child, Ali enjoyed singing, dancing and performing.[4] Ali has said that she was a creative child and would often use her imagination to write short films and scripts.[4] She had a MacBook where she would record herself dancing and make videos with her dog.[4] Ali's mother, grandmothers and aunts exposed her to soap operas when Ali was growing up, with Ali joking that they went "insane" when they found out that she had been cast on General Hospital.[5] Her family helped her catch up on the storylines when they found out that she would be joining the soap.[6]

Ali has a close friendship to her General Hospital co-star, Eden McCoy.[1] Ali supports the Cinderella Program of The Saving Our Daughters, an organisation set up by Keke Palmer which aims to empower girls and women through the arts.[7] Ali also sings, dances and bakes.[7] Ali also loves animals and cooking and enjoys gardening and crafting with her grandmother.[8] In January 2024, Ali's hometown, San Antonio, declared January 13 as "Tabyana Ali Day" (also known as "Love Without Walls Day") in honor of her achievements.[3] Ali has said that she loves food and that she enjoys going out to restaurants to eat the local cuisine when she visits San Antonio, where her family still lives as of 2024.[3]

Career[edit]

Ali and her mother later moved to California in order to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[3] Ali's first acting role came when she was eight years old, where she acted in a commercial.[7] Ali took acting classes and took part in auditions, and in 2013 she got her first agent.[4] Ali used the name "Tabyana Ford" when she first began her career.[6] One of Ali's first onscreen appearance was being a contestant of the game show Win, Lose, or Draw.[6] In 2015, Ali appeared in one episode of the fourth series of the sitcom New Girl.[9] In 2017, Ali appeared in A Kid Called Mayonnaise.[7] In 2019, Ali voiced the character of Leelee in the Children's animated television series Shimmer and Shine.[7] The following year, Ali guest starred in an episode of The Big Show Show.[7]

In August 2020, Ali published her first Children's book, My Flower Child.[10] Speaking of My Flower Child, Ali revealed that the book was about the bond and shared experiences of a mother and her daughter, explaining that the book "is for mothers and daughters everywhere of all ages".[10] A kindle version was published in August 2022, followed by a revised paperback version in October of that same year.[10] In 2021, Ali appeared in the first episode of Stuck Together.[11] That same year, she appeared as Regina in the Black horror film Horror Noire.[12]

In March 2022, it was announced that Ali would be taking over the role of Trina Robinson in the American soap opera General Hospital.[9] Ali took over the role from Sydney Mikayla, who chose to leave the soap in order to focus on her studies.[9] The role had also previously portrayed by Tiana Le.[9] Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital, said that he was "excited to welcome Tabyana Ali and see what she'll do with the role of Trina".[13] Following the news of the recast, fans of the soap opera sent Ali messages of support on Twitter and welcomed her, as did Mikayla, who Tweeted "You got this" to Ali.[14] In response to this, Ali wrote "I'm so grateful to have this opportunity! Thank y'all for the warm welcoming. I'm so happy to be in this position".[14] Ali's agents, A3 Artists Agency, and fans of Trina sent Ali flowers when she joined the cast.[6]

Ali was called by General Hospital to audition for the role, which was the second time she had been contacted by the soap.[5] When she auditioned, Ali had been under the impression that she was trying for the role of "Natalie" and did not realise that the audition was for Trina, believing that the role was of Trina's sister of friend.[5][15] Ali called that audition process "exciting" and "full circle" as she had auditioned and was shortlisted for the role of Trina when she was 16 but had lost to Mikayla.[15][5] Ali screen tested with Donnell Turner, who portrays Trina's father Curtis Ashford, which Ali was grateful for as he encouraged her "so much".[5] When Ali found out at the end that she would be playing Trina, she was "speechless", and liked the fact that it felt like she and Mikayla had shared the role, with the actresses having met previously at a party.[5] Her agent later called Ali and told her that she was successful in getting the role, and Ali watched previous scenes of Trina on the soap to "get a good feel of the presence" that the character has.[5] Ali was nervous on her first day but the other cast members helped her, with Ali calling them "supportive and encouraging".[5] Ali has revealed that she sometimes gets three or four 60-page scripts that need to be learnt by the following week, which Ali said is time consuming but becomes easier when she learned her character well.[15]

"It's hard to wrap my head around that. Anywhere you go, you say 'General Hospital' and people say 'Luke and Laura.' Generations of people still think and talk about Luke and Laura. For it to be Nick [Chavez] and I, where people are telling us, 'I'm watching the show because of you.' Or that, 'I left the show but now I've come back [because of you],' I'm like, 'What … what?' It's a lot, it's a lot. But I'm grateful. I'm very thankful."[16]

–Ali on Trina and Spencer's popularity (2023)

Ali made her first appearance as Trina in the episode that originally aired on March 25 of that year.[17][18] Ali joined the soap at a "critical moment" due to Trina being framed for spreading a sex tape of her two friends.[6][5][19] Since Ali has taken over the role, Trina's other storylines have included her relationships with Rory Cabrera (Michael Blake Kruse) and Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Chavez) and having the people close targeted by a serial killer, as well as the Greenland Ice Princess storyline where Spencer and Trina thwart a deadly plan to wipe out much of the Earth's population via a deadly pathogen.[16][20] Ali became popular with fans and received fan art of herself, which she created a dedicated email for.[20] Spencer and Trina also achieved Supercouple status, being compared to original General Hospital supercouple Luke and Laura (Anthony Geary and Genie Francis).[16] Ali has said that she and Chavez have stronger due to their connection outside work, explaining, "Our dynamic is really special because we understand each other on a very deep level".[16] Ali and Chavez featured on the cover of People as Trina and Spencer, alongside Luke and Laura.[15]

Ali's second Children's book, My Super B, was released on July 28, 2023, having been independently published.[21][22] My Super B was published in paperback and revolves around a young superhero with a "supportive" mother.[10] A few days after the book's release, it had reached the Number 1 Bestseller in the Nursery Rhymes subcategory of children's books on Amazon.[10]

In 2024, Ali revealed that she is planning to write more books and some scripts, and would like to go into comedy, including stand-up.[8] Ali also revealed that she would like to get involved in the business world, including having a restaurant and a Dog daycare, in addition to organisations to help animals and young women.[8] Ali will also portray the supporting lead role in the upcoming film Empire Waist, which is currently in post-production.[7] Ali has also sold a short film, which is also in post-production.[6]

Filmography[edit]

List of acting roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
Un­known Win, Lose, or Draw Contestant Game show guest role [6]
2015 New Girl Jo 1 episode (season 4) [9]
2017 A Kid Called Mayonnaise Malone Television series [7]
2019 Shimmer and Shine Leelee Voice role (2 episodes) [9]
2020 The Big Show Show Becca 1 episode [7]
2021 Horror Noire Regina Black horror film [12]
2021 Stuck Together Alana Kirby 1 episode [11]
2022– General Hospital Trina Robinson Regular role [5]

Bibliography[edit]

  • My Flower Child (2020)[10]
  • My Super B (2023)[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Mistretta, Amy (January 30, 2023). "As General Hospital's Tabyana Ali Reaches a Big Milestone, Eden McCoy Opens Her Heart About the 'Most Beautiful Girl Inside and Out'". Soaps She Knows. SHE Media. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Eades, Chris (January 31, 2023). "GH's Tabyana Ali Celebrates Her 21st Birthday — See the Party Pics!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Eades, Chris (February 22, 2024). "January 13 Is Tabyana Ali Day!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "GH's Tabyana Ali guests on Digest's Podcast". Soap Opera Digest. April 28, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Levinsky, Mara (April 4, 2022). "Meet GH's Tabyana Ali". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Campbell, Hope (April 13, 2022). "Here's Everything We Know About Tabyana Ali, General Hospital's New Trina". The List. Static Media. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tabyana Ali". ABC Entertainment. Disney. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Price, Robert (February 21, 2024). "Making a Difference: Soap star and San Antonio native Tabyana Ali". WOAI-TV. Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Cushman, Dustin (March 4, 2022). "General Hospital Casting Shocker — Sydney Mikayla Out as Trina". Soaps She Knows. SHE Media. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Parkerton, Michelle (July 31, 2023). "GH's Tabyana Ali Releases Her New Children's Book!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Stuck Together". Vision Films. Vison Films, Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Horror Noire". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Exclusive! Sydney Mikayla on GH exit". Soap Opera Digest. March 4, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Mistretta, Amy (March 9, 2022). "Exiting General Hospital Actress Sends a Message to Her Replacement — and So Do Fans". Soaps She Knows. SHE Media. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d Wilmore, Brittaney (April 25, 2023). "'General Hospital' actress and Texas native Tabyana Ali dishes on starring in legendary soap opera". ABC 13. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d Idowu-Reeves, Ronke (June 27, 2023). "General Hospital's Nicholas Chavez and Tabyana Ali on Being a Soap Power Couple: 'Our Dynamic' Is 'Special'". People.com. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Fairman, Michael (March 26, 2022). "Tabyana Ali Makes Her Debut As General Hospital's New Trina". Michael Fairman TV. The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  18. ^ Jubinville, Mike (March 25, 2022). "First Impressions: Tabyana Ali as Trina Robinson on General Hospital". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  19. ^ Cushman, Dustin (March 25, 2022). "Jordan Is Forced to Bring Trina In for Questioning — Plus, Esme Turns to [Spoiler] for Help and Makes a Surprising Request". Soaps She Knows. SHE Media. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. ^ a b Froilan, Roger (January 31, 2023). "General Hospital Favorite Tabyana Ali Celebrates Her 21st Birthday In Style". The List. Static Media. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Fairman, Michael (July 29, 2023). "General Hospital's Tabyana Ali Releases New Children's Book 'My Super B' Available Now". Michael Fairman TV. The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  22. ^ Kolikapudi, Pranathi (August 1, 2023). "General Hospital: Tabyana Ali Adds Another Jewel To Her Crown". TV Seasons & Spoilers. Winacle News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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