Emily Alabi
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Emily Alabi is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dani Rhodes in the police procedural series FBI and Mahina in the CBS action series Magnum P.I..
Early life
Alabi started off as a salsa dancer. She performed around the world with her brother Junior. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
Career
Alabi began her career as a choreographer and dancer. She made her on-screen debut in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. She made a one-off appearance in the drama series Jane the Virgin[2] Her first recurring role was playing Cassandra in the superheor series Runaways. She has also had recurring roles as Mahina in the CBS action series Magnum P.I. and Shenandoah in the crime drama series Joe Pickett.[3] She played Olivia Navarro on the drama series S.W.A.T. and had a minor role in the police procedural series FBI: International.[4] She played Dani Rhodes in the police procedural series FBI.[5] Her character was killed off after just one season as producers wanted to show viewers the dangers of being with the FBI.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Solely | Dancer | Short |
| 2020 | The Christmas Edition | Dolores | |
| 2021 | Blending Christmas | Kat | |
| 2025 | The Vortex | Jackie | |
| Ciao, Mama | Bri |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Female Salsa Dancer #3 | Episode: "Fundraising & Competition" |
| 2013 | Shake It Up | Competitor | Episode: "Quit It Up" |
| 2014 | Austin & Ally | Choreographer | Episode: "Princesses & Prizes" |
| 2016 | Teen Wolf | Skinwalker #2 | 4 episodes |
| NCIS | Officer Kelly Ristow | Episode: "Shell Game" | |
| 2018 | Jane the Virgin | Dancer 1 | Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Six" |
| 2019 | Runaways | Cassandra | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Gabby Kane | Episode: "Coding" |
| 2022–2024 | Magnum P.I. | Mahina | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Joe Pickett | Shenandoah | 6 episodes |
| Found | Denae Wagon | Episode: "Missing While Indigenous" | |
| 2023–2024 | S.W.A.T. | Olivia Navarro | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | FBI: International | Natalie Rivers | Episode: "Death by Inches" |
| 2025 | FBI | SA Dani Rhodes | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ "Emily Alabi, Latina-Indigenous Actress, Guest Starring on Joe Pickett and Magnum P.I. for Paramount + and NBC". morezap.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "FBI Season 7 Casts Scola's New Partner With S.W.A.T. Star". screenrant.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "'FBI': Emily Alabi Joins Cast in Recurring Role". popculture.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "FBI Recruits S.W.A.T. Star as New Agent After Lisette Olivera's Exit". msn.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "'FBI' Adds Emily Alabi To Season 7 Cast". deadline.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Why Did Emily Alabi Leave 'FBI'? The Reason Behind Dani Rhodes' Shocking Fate". forbes.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
External links
- Emily Alabi at IMDb