In 2009, Rashad received the
Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance in the Off-Broadway production
Ruined and was nominated for a
Drama Desk Award. In 2012, Rashad was nominated for
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in
Stick Fly. Rashad starred as Shelby, the daughter of
Queen Latifah's character, in the 2012
Steel Magnolias remake with the same title. (This role had been played by
Julia Roberts in the original film.) In 2012, she appeared in a recurring role on the NBC series
Smash, and previously guest starred on
The Good Wife,
Law & Order: Criminal Intent and
Submissions Only. Her film credits include
Sex and the City 2 and
30 Beats. In 2016, Rashad began starring in the Showtime drama series
Billions, and appeared in the film
Money Monster directed by
Jodie Foster. In 2018, she starred in the Netflix-produced biographical film
Come Sunday, opposite
Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played a Pentecostal minister whose thoughts have changed. == Filmography ==