Ilfenesh Hadera

Acting

Ilfenesh Hadera

Born December 1, 1985New York, New York, USA21 credits

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

Filmography

Highest 2 Lowest
2025Highest 2 Lowest
as Pam KingMovie
Werewolves
2024Werewolves
as Lucy MarshallMovie
Will Trent
2023Will Trent
as Joanne DrexlerTV
East New York
2022East New York
as A.D.A. Vonny DiskantTV
The Equalizer
2021The Equalizer
as Michelle ChambersTV
Godfather of Harlem
2019Godfather of Harlem
as Mayme JohnsonTV
Deception
2018Deception
as Kay DanielsTV
Baywatch
2017Baywatch
as Stephanie HoldenMovie
Conviction
2016Conviction
as Naomi GoldenTV
Billions
2016Billions
as Deb KawiTV
Chi-Raq
2015Chi-Raq
as ChifonMovie
Show Me a Hero
2015Show Me a Hero
as Carmen FeblesTV
Oldboy
2013Oldboy
as JudyMovie
The Blacklist
2013The Blacklist
as Jennifer PalmerTV
Chicago Fire
2012Chicago Fire
as SerenaTV
Blue Bloods
2010Blue Bloods
as Angela ReddickTV