Ilfenesh Hadera
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.
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The Blacklist
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2013
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Chicago Fire
Serena
2012
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Blue Bloods
Angela Reddick
2010
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Marvel's The Punisher
Mistress
2017
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Billions
Deb Kawi
2016
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Will Trent
Joanne Drexler
2023
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The Equalizer
Michelle Chambers
2021
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Godfather of Harlem
Mayme Johnson
2019
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Difficult People
Abby
2015
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Master of None
Lisa
2015
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Baywatch
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2017
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East New York
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2022
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Werewolves
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2024
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Deception
Kay Daniels
2018
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Highest 2 Lowest
Pam King
2025
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Conviction
Naomi Golden
2016
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Oldboy
Judy
2013
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Show Me a Hero
Carmen Febles
2015
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The Bricklayer
Tye
2023
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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
Self
2020
Filmography
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