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| Tyner Rushing | |
|---|---|
| Born | Semmes, Alabama |
| Occupation | Actor |
Tyner Rushing an American actress, is known for her role portraying Emma Smith in Dustin Lance Black's Under the Banner of Heaven. Other notable roles include Liz Riley in The Terminal List and Virginia Creel in Stranger Things. Rushing joined the main cast of For All Mankind in its fourth season as the character Samantha Massey, a blue-collar space worker and aspiring astronaut. In 2025, she joined the cast of the upcoming HBO television series It – Welcome to Derry.
Early life and education
Rushing grew up in rural Alabama on a farm and plant nursery. She got her start in the performing arts world as a singer and dancer in various musicals and operas.
Personal life
Rushing identifies as queer. She lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Under the Banner of Heaven | Emma Smith | |
| 2021 | Stranger Things | Virginia Creel | |
| 2021 | The Terminal List | Liz Riley | |
| 2022–present | For All Mankind | Samantha Massey | |
| 2025 | It – Welcome to Derry |
References
- "IT: Welcome to Derry - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro".
- "Tyner Rushing | IMDbPro".
- "Andrew Garfield on Knitting, Cuddling, and Lassoing - Under the Banner of Heaven | POPSUGAR". YouTube. 29 April 2022.
- "'For All Mankind' Star Tyner Rushing Shares Her Thoughts on Season 4 (And That Epic Finale), Excitement for Season 5, and More!". 12 January 2024.