Fans looking to learn more about Fright Night: The Million Dollar Heist's Teresa Celeste have come to the right place.
The new Peacock series follows the true story of a massive robbery following a famous boxing match in Atlanta, Georgia. The gathering brought together hundreds of wealthy and influential guests, all of whom were robbed by the night's end.
The 5'4" actress was born in Atlanta, Georgia in August 1991, making her 33 years old as of writing.
Meet Teresa Celeste - Biography Details
Teresa Celeste's Nickname Came From MySpace
While Teresa Celeste is the actress' real name, she has a different stage name: Teresa Topnotch. It turns out that it's a handle that she got from MySpace.
Elaborating further while talking with Keyshia Cole, Celeste confirmed that there was "no meaning behind it:"
"Honestly, it was my MySpace name... From there I just took it from Facebook to Instagram to whatever. [There's] no meaning. It was just what I decided to put."
Teresa Previously Starred in Wild 'N Out
Before her time on Fright Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Teresa Celeste starred in the MTV and VH1 series Wild 'N Out for Seasons 12 through 15.
Wild 'N Out is a comedic improv game show where two teams battle it out based on prompts for them to act out. While a core cast consistently appeared, the show also featured celebrity guests.
As of writing, Wild 'N Out has aired 20 seasons.
Teresa Was Nominated For an Award for Her Role in Millennials
Teresa Celeste was nominated for an award for her role in the comedy series Millennials.
The show aired on the ALLBLK App and followed the lives of four people in their twenties as they navigated the chaos of trying to succeed in Los Angeles. Alongside Celeste, the cast included Kyle Massey, Keraun Harris, Philip Bolden, and more.
Due to her work on Millennials, Celeste was nominated for an Indie Series Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy. While she didn't win, the cast won Best Ensemble for a Comedy.
Her other previous roles include parts in Seven Deadly Sins: Lust, Hood Riches, Heaux Phase, and more.
Teresa's Fight Night Role Is Her Biggest Yet
While she's had roles in the past, Teresa Celeste's time on Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is her biggest one.
The actress joins a handful of legendary actors for the Peacock show, including Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Don Cheadle, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Celeste plays Mustang Maxine, who appears in the show's first episode.
Her performance is excellent, as one of the audience reviews for the show on Rotten Tomatoes calls explicitly out her "stand-out performance" in the series.
How To Follow Teresa Celeste Online
Fans can follow Teresa Celeste on Instagram (@topnotch) and TikTok (@teresatopnotch).
Fright Night: The Million Dollar Heist is streaming on Peacock.
