Person
Ilfenesh Hadera
Acting · Born 1985-12-01 · New York, New York, USA
Biography
Ilfenesh Hadera (born December 1, 1985) is an American actress. She attended the Harlem School of Arts and worked as waitress for ten years. In her acting career, she has collaborated with world-renowned filmmaker Spike Lee after a role in Oldboy (2013). Her father is an Ethiopian refugee and founder of the African Services Committee, a Harlem-based organization that works with African refugees.
Known for
The Blacklist
Jennifer Palmer
Blue Bloods
Angela Reddick
Chicago Fire
Serena
Marvel's The Punisher
Mistress
Billions
Deb Kawi
Will Trent
Joanne Drexler
The Equalizer
Michelle Chambers
Godfather of Harlem
Mayme Johnson
Master of None
Lisa
Difficult People
Abby
Filmography
- 2025Highest 2 LowestPam King
- 2024WerewolvesLucy Marshall
- 2023The BricklayerTye
- 2023Will TrentJoanne Drexler
- 2022East New YorkA.D.A. Vonny Diskant
- 2021The EqualizerMichelle Chambers
- 2020By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of HarlemSelf
- 2019Godfather of HarlemMayme Johnson
- 2018DeceptionKay Daniels
- 2017Marvel's The PunisherMistress
- 2017BaywatchStephanie Holden
- 2016ConvictionNaomi Golden
- 2016BillionsDeb Kawi
- 2015Chi-RaqChifon
- 2015Master of NoneLisa
- 2015Show Me a HeroCarmen Febles
- 2015Difficult PeopleAbby
- 2013OldboyJudy
- 2013The BlacklistJennifer Palmer
- 2012Chicago FireSerena
- 2010Blue BloodsAngela Reddick
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