Ilfenesh Hadera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ilfenesh Hadera
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Hadera on Billions in 2017
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Ilfenesh Hadera is an American actress. She has starred in many popular movies and TV shows. You might know her from Baywatch or the TV series Godfather of Harlem.
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Her Early Life and Background
Ilfenesh Hadera grew up in Harlem, New York. She shares that her background is both Ethiopian and white. Her father came to the United States as an Ethiopian refugee. He started an organization in Harlem called the African Services Committee. This group helps African refugees. Before she became an actress, Ilfenesh volunteered with this organization.
Her Education and Training
Ilfenesh went to The Harlem School of the Arts. After that, she attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. This school is famous for teaching arts. Later, she studied acting even more. She earned a special degree in text and performance studies. She got this degree from RADA and King's College London.
Her Acting Career
Ilfenesh Hadera started her acting journey in 2010. Her first role was in a film called 1/20. Since then, she has worked on many exciting projects.
Working with Spike Lee
Ilfenesh often works with the famous director Spike Lee. She has appeared in several of his projects. These include movies like Chi-Raq and TV shows such as She's Gotta Have It. She also appeared in Oldboy and Show Me a Hero.
Notable Roles in Film and TV
In 2017, Ilfenesh co-starred in the movie Baywatch. She played the character Stephanie Holden. The next year, in 2018, she was a main star in the TV series Deception. In this show, she played Kay Daniels.
She also had a recurring role in the TV series Billions. She played Deb Kawi, who was a secretary to a rich fund manager.
Since September 2019, Ilfenesh has been starring in the TV series Godfather of Harlem. She plays Mayme Johnson in this show. Mayme is the wife of a character named Bumpy Johnson. This series is a crime drama and airs on Epix.
Ilfenesh has continued to act in various TV shows. In 2021, she appeared in Run the World. She also had roles in Blue Bloods in 2021 and 2022. More recently, in 2023, she was in East New York. She also appeared in The Equalizer in 2023 and 2024.
Images for kids
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Ilfenesh Hadera at an event for Billions in 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Ilfenesh Hadera para niños
