
Ilfenesh Hadera
Known For
Acting
Born
1985-12-01 in 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.
Most Known For

The Blacklist
as Jennifer Palmer

Chicago Fire
as Serena

Blue Bloods
as Angela Reddick

Billions
as Deb Kawi

Marvel's The Punisher
as Mistress

The Equalizer
as Michelle Chambers

Godfather of Harlem
as Mayme Johnson

Baywatch
as Stephanie Holden

Master of None
as Lisa

Oldboy
as Judy

Highest 2 Lowest
as Pam King

Deception
as Kay Daniels

Werewolves
as Lucy Marshall

Conviction
as Naomi Golden

East New York
as A.D.A. Vonny Diskant

Difficult People
as Abby

Show Me a Hero
as Carmen Febles

The Bricklayer
as Tye

Chi-Raq
as Chifon

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
as Self