Iman Benson

Iman Benson
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Iman Benson is an American actress best known for her roles in Uncle Buck, Alexa & Katie, BlackAF, and The Midnight Club.

Career

Benson's career began in 2016, where she starred in the Mike Epps-led ABC sitcom Uncle Buck. From 2018 to 2020, she had a recurring role in the Netflix teen sitcom Alexa & Katie.

In 2020, Benson starred in the Netflix sitcom BlackAF. She signed with United Talent Agency that same year. She appeared in the Shudder horror anthology series Creepshow in 2021. She had the lead role in The Midnight Club, a Netflix horror series created by Mike Flanagan. In 2025, she starred in the sci-fi film War of the Worlds, based on the 1898 novel by H. G. Wells.

Filmography

Film

Year Name Role Notes
2023 Candy Cane Lane Selah
2025 War of the Worlds Faith Radford
Swiped Elena

Television

Year Name Role Notes
2016 Uncle Buck Tia Russell 8 episodes
2018 Station 19 Dallas Episode: "Contain the Flame"
2018–2019 Suits Joy Williams Episodes: "Good Mudding" and "Windmills"
2018–2020 Alexa & Katie Reagan Recurring role, 22 episodes
2020 BlackAF Drea Barris Main role
2021 Creepshow Morgue Episode: "Dead & Breakfast / Pesticide"
2022 The Midnight Club Ilonka Main role
2026 Sweet Magnolias Jessica Whitley Recurring Role, 7 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Hibberd, James (May 9, 2015). "Uncle Buck Reboot With All-Black Cast Coming to ABC". Time. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Pena, Jessica (2018-04-09). "Alexa & Katie: Netflix Announces Sitcom's Second Season Renewal". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  3. ↑ Petski, Denise (December 20, 2019). "Kenya Barris' Netflix Comedy Series "#blackexcellence' Rounds Out The Family Cast". Deadline. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (2020-07-24). "UTA Signs '#BlackAF' Star Iman Benson". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  5. ↑ Nakamura, Reid (2020-10-28). "Marilyn Manson, Ali Larter Among 11 Cast in Greg Nicotero's 'Creepshow' at Shudder". TheWrap. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (2021-04-13). "'The Midnight Club': Iman Benson, William B. Davis Among Five Added To Cast Of Netflix Horror Series Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  7. ↑ Dodson, P. Claire (October 7, 2022). "The Midnight Club Is About to Be Your New Favorite Horror Show". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2025). "Ice Cube & Eva Longoria's 'War Of The Worlds' Reimagining Gets Prime Video Release Date; Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2025.