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 in Los Angeles, California, is known for her role as Aggie O'Hanlon in 'Girls in Prison' (1994). In this film, Aggie, a young singer, is framed for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Behind bars, she navigates the harsh realities of prison life while trying to uncover the truth about who really committed the crime.
