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Ilfenesh Hadera

ActorBorn December 1, 1985 (40 years)
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

  • Baywatch
  • Godfather of Harlem
  • Highest 2 Lowest
  • Deception (2018)
  • Werewolves
  • The Bricklayer
  • Show Me a Hero

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Ilfenesh Hadera Filmography

2025
Highest 2 Lowest · as Pam King
2024
Werewolves · as Lucy Marshall
2023
The Bricklayer · as Tye
2022
East New York (TV Series) · as A.d.a. Vonny Diskant
2021
The Equalizer (2021) (TV Series) · as Michelle Chambers
2019
Godfather of Harlem (TV Series) · as Mayme Johnson
2018
Deception (2018) (TV Series) · as Kay Daniels
2017
She's Gotta Have It (TV Series) · as Opal Gilstrap
2017
Marvel's The Punisher (TV Series) · as Mistress
2017
Baywatch · as Stephanie Holden
2016
Conviction (2016) (TV Series) · as Naomi Golden
2016
Billions (TV Series) · as Deb Kawi
2015
Chi-Raq · as Chifon
2015
Master of None (TV Series) · as Lisa
2015
Show Me a Hero (TV Series) · as Carmen Febles
2015
Difficult People (TV Series) · as Abby
2013
Oldboy · as Judy
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Jennifer Palmer
2012
Chicago Fire (TV Series) · as Serena
2010
Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Angela Reddick

2021
Run the World (TV Series) · as Ilfenesh Hadera
2020
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

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