Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 1, 1985
Place of Birth:
New York, New York, USA
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Ilfenesh Hadera
Biography
Ilfenesh Hadera was born in New York, United States and is of Ethiopian and European ethnicity. Her father, Asfaha Hadera, was an Ethiopian refugee and is the founder of the African Services Committee, which seeks to aid African immigrants. Her mother, Kim Nicholas, was an acupuncturist. Hadera graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Hadera also studied acting at Harlem School of Arts; worked with the African Services Committee; and worked as waitress for ten years. She lived with her parents up until the age of 30.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Highest 2 Lowest | Pam King |
| 2024 | Werewolves | Lucy Marshall |
| 2023 | The Bricklayer | Tye |
| 2017 | Baywatch | Stephanie Holden |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Chifon |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Judy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | East New York | A.D.A. Vonny Diskant |
| 2021 | The Equalizer | Michelle Chambers |
| 2020 | By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem | Herself |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Mayme Johnson |
| 2018 | Deception | Kay Daniels |
| 2017 | Marvel's The Punisher | Mistress |
| 2016 | Billions | Deb Kawi |
| 2016 | Conviction | Naomi Golden |
| 2016 | Billions | |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | Carmen Febles |
| 2015 | Master of None | Lisa |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Abby |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Jennifer Palmer |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | Serena |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Angela Reddick |