Biography

Born and raised in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Daffany Clark knew from an early age that she wanted to be an actress. As a Columbia College graduate, Clark came to Los Angeles in 2009 and managed to move quickly from LA transplant to working actress.

Clark trained under the tutelage of Choice Skinner at the Breakin Through Acting Workshop before landing her first recurring guest star role on The Fosters as “Daphne” in 2012. The role was originally set for the pilot episode, but Clark quickly became a fan favorite and was brought back time and time again during seasons 1–5.

Daffany can also be seen in the feature films Wingman Inc. directed by Choice Skinner and 5150 directed by Michael Cory Davis. In addition Daffany can be seen in two powerful short films; Astraddle directed by Andre Strong and For The Family written and directed by Randy Ranz. Most recently Daffany booked a co-star role with the incomparable John Singleton on his new BET show Rebel and a supporting role in the film Bodied directed by Joseph Kahn.

Daffany is currently working on producing, writing and starring in her own One Woman Show. Pieces tells the intricate story of one woman’s past, comprised of family mental illness, abandonment, foster care and deep psychological scars forcing her to overcome her struggles and find her purpose in life.

Daffany Clark portrait

The Work

Press

Failing Boldly Podcast with Christian Coon Boss, Please! podcast Love Jays podcast Love Jays podcast 2017 Pinnacle Awards Charity Gala AfterBuzz TV The Fosters Episode Review Deadline Hollywood 5150 AfterBuzz TV interview 15 March 2016 Afterbuzz TV The Fosters Episode Review Talent Monthly interview Go Goodman interview Examiner.com article Starpulse.com interview FansShare interview AfterBuzz TV interview Reddit AMA

Filmography

5150
Astraddle

Astraddle

A couple struggles through the process of a pregnancy termination.

Wingman Inc.

Wingman Inc.

When a professional wingman falls for a professional man-eater, it’s only a matter of time before they realize that they’re in love with the competition.

The Team

Theo Caesar

Theatrical Agent

Joshua A Edwards

Manager

Kim Cunningham

Commercial Agent

Choice Skinner

Acting Coach

Giving Back

A Sense of Home

ASOH steps in when a foster youth ages out of the foster care system and federal and state support abruptly ends.

Extraordinary Families

A leading nonprofit foster family, adoption, and advocacy agency dedicated to improving the daily lives and long-term outcomes of children and youth in foster care.

Los Angeles Youth Network

A leading nonprofit foster family, adoption, and advocacy agency dedicated to improving the daily lives and long-term outcomes of children and youth in foster care.