Jeryl Prescott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jeryl Prescott
Prescott interviewed in 2017
Years active	2002–present
Children	2

Jeryl Prescott Gallien is an American actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Jacqui in The Walking Dead. She also played Madame Xanadu in Swamp Thing. More recently, she was Aktropaw in Ahsoka.

Early Life and Education

Jeryl Prescott was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. When she was young, she and her mother helped a local group. This group was called Willing Workers. It was a community organization.

Before becoming an actress, Jeryl was very dedicated to her studies. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management. She even worked as a trucker for a while. Later, she continued her education. She earned a Master's Degree in African American Literature. She also achieved a PhD in American Literature. Jeryl even taught as a professor. She taught at Wake Forest University in 1998. She also taught at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Acting Career Highlights

Jeryl Prescott started her acting career in 2002. She has appeared in many films and television shows.

Becoming Jacqui in The Walking Dead

In 2010, Jeryl Prescott got a big role. She played Jacqui in Season 1 of The Walking Dead. This popular zombie show premiered on AMC. Jeryl was first cast for only two episodes. But her character, Jacqui, became a regular part of the season. She even returned in 2012 for a Season 3 episode called "Hounded". In this episode, her character's voice spoke to Rick on the phone. She also appeared in archive footage in 2016.

Other Notable TV Roles

Jeryl has appeared in many other TV series. In 2014, she had a recurring role as Cherry in Ray Donovan on Showtime. The next year, she appeared in Powers. This show was based on a comic book series.

In 2019, Jeryl got her first main role in a TV series. She played Madame Xanadu in the DC Universe show Swamp Thing. She was in all 10 episodes of the series. She also appeared in two episodes of the HBO drama Big Little Lies in 2019. She has guest-starred on many other shows. These include 9-1-1, Batwoman, and Nancy Drew. From 2021 to 2023, she had a recurring role as Judge Martha Ross in the BET+ drama series All the Queen's Men. In 2023, she appeared in The Good Doctor and Ahsoka. In 2024, she appeared in General Hospital and S.W.A.T..

Film Appearances

Jeryl has also acted in many films. In 2014, she directed, wrote, and starred in the drama film Stand Down Soldier. She played Stacy Armstrong in the movie. She also appeared as Felicite in the film Bolden (2019). Other films include The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019). In 2021, she was in the Netflix romantic comedy Resort to Love. In 2023, she appeared in the romantic drama film To Live and Die and Live.

Recognition

In May 2023, Jeryl Prescott received a special award. She was honored with the Sarcoidosis Crystal Spotlight Award. This award came from the Foundation of Sarcoidosis Research.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Jeryl Prescott para niños