Just How Straight Is Aisha Hinds and What Roles Served as Her Breakthrough to Worldwide Fame?
After almost two decades as an actress, Aisha Hinds found widespread fame in a role as Harriet Tubman in the WGN America period drama, Underground. She starred in seven episodes in the show’s second season, and her performance as the black American icon drew praise from every corner.
The abrupt cancellation of the show after Sinclair Broadcasting Group, a conservative corporation, bought the network, further drew national attention to her performance. In the same year, she starred as Pastor Janae James in the miniseries, Shots Fired. Both projects earned her nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress from Black Reel Awards for Television.
In 2018, Aisha Hinds rose further when she began starring in a supporting role alongside acting icon Angela Bassett, in the Fox drama, 9-1-1. She plays Henrietta’ Hen’ Wilson, on the show, with more than 47 episodes under her belt across four seasons.
In-between Underground and since she began starring on the Fox show, she made an appearance in the blockbuster, Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the short film, First Day Back. So far, she has more than 60 credits to her name, and with her stock on the rise, more are expected to come.
