Jeryl Prescott facts for kids
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Jeryl Prescott
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Prescott interviewed in 2017
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| Born | March 25, 1964 |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Jeryl Prescott Sales (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress. She is well-known for her role as Jacqui in the scary TV show The Walking Dead. In 2019, she also played Madame Xanadu in the superhero series Swamp Thing.
Life and Career
Jeryl Prescott was born in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Hartsville, South Carolina. She became famous for playing Jacqui in the first season of The Walking Dead. This show started on AMC in 2010.
Prescott lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and also spends time in Los Angeles. Her character, Jacqui, was first planned for only two episodes. But she became a bigger part of the first season. Prescott even came back as Jacqui's voice in a later episode of the show.
In 2014, Prescott directed, wrote, and starred in a movie called Stand Down Soldier. She also appeared in the TV show Ray Donovan as a character named Cherry. Prescott played Judge Delilah Nunes in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior in 2011. She was also in the movie Bolden! (2011).
Prescott has appeared in many other TV shows. These include Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Parks and Recreation, and Revolution. She was also in the movies The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019).
In 2015, she was in the TV show Powers. She also guest-starred in popular shows like NCIS: Los Angeles, Scandal, and Shameless.
In 2019, she got her first regular role in a TV series. She played Madame Xanadu in the DC Universe show Swamp Thing. The show only lasted for one season. She also appeared in two episodes of the HBO drama Big Little Lies in 2019. She guest-starred on 9-1-1, Batwoman, and Nancy Drew.
In 2021, she was in the Netflix romantic comedy movie Resort to Love. Later, she took on a regular role in the BET+ drama series All the Queen's Men. In 2023, she appeared in the romantic drama film To Live and Die and Live.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Max | Miss Kurtz | Short film |
| 2003 | The Epicureans | Tina Williams | |
| 2005 | The Skeleton Key | Mama Cecile | |
| 2006 | Red Autumn | Jasmine | Short film |
| 2008 | Vacancy 2: The First Cut | Deputy | |
| 2009 | The Life I Meant to Live | Narvis | |
| 2009 | Rx | Principal Simmons | Television film |
| 2011 | Under-Tow | Angela | |
| 2012 | The Wedding | Madame Secretary | Short |
| 2012 | H4 | Northumberland | |
| 2013 | Get a Job | Assistant Principal | |
| 2015 | The Cold Descent | Desdemona Lark | |
| 2015 | Stand Down Soldier | Stacy Armstrong | Also director, writer and producer |
| 2015 | Conflict of Interest | Mrs. Simmons | |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Nation | Janice | |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Sarah | |
| 2018 | West of Hell | Desdemona Lark | |
| 2018 | Her Only Choice | Denise | |
| 2018 | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | Dr. Rodgers | |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Emera Umber | |
| 2019 | Bolden | Felicite Lamennais | |
| 2020 | Unpregnant | Peg | |
| 2021 | Resort to Love | Naomi King | |
| 2023 | To Live and Die and Live | Ummi | |
| 2023 | Deadly DILF | Kendra | |
| 2023 | A Haitian Wedding |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Surface | Receptionist | 1 episode |
| 2006 | One Tree Hill | Counselor | Episode: "Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Medical Examiner | Episode: "In Heat" |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Nursing Attendant | Episode: "Yielding" |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Waitress | 1 episode |
| 2010; 2012 | The Walking Dead | Jacqui | Season 1 (recurring, 5 episodes) Season 3 (guest star, 1 episode) |
| 2011 | Southland | Nina Brown | Episode: "Cop or Not" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Judge Delilah Nunes | Episode: "The Time Is Now" |
| 2011 | Parks and Recreation | Bank Teller | Episode: "End of the World" |
| 2013 | Revolution | Rosie | Episode: "The Song Remains the Same" |
| 2013 | Castle | Nurse | Episode: "The Fast and the Furriest" |
| 2014 | Eagleheart | Angry Onlooker | Episode: "Honch" |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Shopper | Episode: "The Wedding, Part 1" |
| 2014 | Gang Related | Brenda Plemmons | Episode: "Pecados del Padre" |
| 2014 | Ray Donovan | Cherry | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Powers | Golden | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Tracey | Episode: "Heirlooms" |
| 2015 | Kingmakers | Lorraine Bradley | ABC pilot |
| 2016 | Game of Silence | Coroner | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Barbara | Episode: "Battle Scars" |
| 2017 | Rebel | Ms. Biden | Episode: "Redemption" |
| 2017 | American Koko | Syreena | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Scandal | Admiral Bregoli | Episode: "Watch Me" |
| 2018 | Shameless | Gabarieo | Episode: "A Gallagher Pedicure" |
| 2018 | NCIS | Annie Sullivan | Episode: "A Thousand Words" |
| 2019 | Swamp Thing | Madame Xanadu | Series regular 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Big Little Lies | Cecilia | Episodes: "Tell-Tale Hearts" and "She Knows" |
| 2019; 2024 |
9-1-1 | Tina Washington | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day | Elegant Woman | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2020 | Batwoman | Sophie Moore's mother | Episode: "Grinning From Ear to Ear" |
| 2020; 2021 |
Nancy Drew | Millicent "Millie" Nickerson, Edith Nickerson | 2 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | All the Queen's Men | Judge Martha Ross | 11 episodes |
| 2023 | The Good Doctor | Elaine | Episode: "Second Chances and Past Regrets" |
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Aktropaw | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | General Hospital | Judge Caldwell | 3 episodes in May |
| 2024 | S.W.A.T. | Judy Kincaid | Episode: "Vanished" |
See also
In Spanish: Jeryl Prescott para niños
