Afton Williamson started as the understudy to Kerry Washington in the 2010 Broadway play Race before succeeding Washington in the role. She made her television debut appearing in an episode of "The Good Wife," followed by a guest apperance on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Blue Bloods," and "Elementary."

She had recurring roles on the CBS drama "A Gifted Man," the first season of the television series "Nashville" and "Banshee." Williamson has appeared in numerous films, including "Pariah," "Man on a Ledge," "Abducted: The Carlina White Story," "Otherhood" and "Still Here."

In 2016, Williamson was cast in a leading role on the VH1 drama series "The Breaks." She later starred as Officer Wiggins in the 2016 HBO miniseries "The Night Of" and "The Rookie."

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