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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.
Filmography21 titles
Chicago Fire
2012as Serena
2012as Serena
Marvel's The Punisher
2017as Mistress
2017as Mistress
Godfather of Harlem
2019as Mayme Johnson
2019as Mayme Johnson
Billions
2016as Deb Kawi
2016as Deb Kawi
Blue Bloods
2010as Angela Reddick
2010as Angela Reddick
Deception
2018as Kay Daniels
2018as Kay Daniels
The Blacklist
2013as Jennifer Palmer
2013as Jennifer Palmer
Master of None
2015as Lisa
2015as Lisa
Will Trent
2023as Joanne Drexler
2023as Joanne Drexler
The Equalizer
2021as Michelle Chambers
2021as Michelle Chambers
East New York
2022as A.D.A. Vonny Diskant
2022as A.D.A. Vonny Diskant
Show Me a Hero
2015as Carmen Febles
2015as Carmen Febles
Conviction
2016as Naomi Golden
2016as Naomi Golden
Difficult People
2015as Abby
2015as Abby
Baywatch
2017as Stephanie Holden
2017as Stephanie Holden
Oldboy
2013as Judy
2013as Judy
Werewolves
2024as Lucy Marshall
2024as Lucy Marshall
The Bricklayer
2023as Tye
2023as Tye
Chi-Raq
2015as Chifon
2015as Chifon
Highest 2 Lowest
2025as Pam King
2025as Pam King
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
as Self
as Self