Yeanu Akpom (Pringle) is currently a junior at UA, majoring in psychology with a minor in creative media. She is originally from Dallas, Texas, but has lived in Tuscaloosa for 13 years. At Hillcrest High School, she played Jessie in "Band Geeks" and Claudio from "Much Ado About Nothing" in the Shakespeare Showcase. She has been in multiple showcases as a featured dancer. Yeanu thanks her best friend, Hezi, who always supports her.