Michelle Hurst facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michelle Hurst
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| Born | June 1, 1953 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Mount Holyoke College |
| Occupation | Actress |
Michelle Hurst is an American actress born on June 1, 1953. She is well-known for her role as Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the TV show Orange Is the New Black. This show is a popular series that you can watch online.
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About Michelle Hurst
Michelle Hurst was born in Brooklyn, New York. She went to Mount Holyoke College and finished her studies in 1974.
Early Career and TV Roles
Hurst started her acting journey in theatre. In the 1990s, she began appearing in television shows and movies. She is famous for playing different characters in many Law & Order TV shows.
She also acted in movies like Airheads, Smoke, Stepmom, and Sherrybaby.
Orange Is the New Black Role
In 2013, Hurst starred as Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the Netflix series, Orange Is the New Black. This show is a comedy-drama. Her role helped the main cast win a Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series. She was part of the show for one season.
Health and Recent Work
In late 2013, Michelle Hurst was in a serious car accident. Doctors put her in a special sleep for 16 days to perform important surgeries.
In January 2015, Hurst appeared in the third season of the British TV show Last Tango in Halifax.
Michelle Hurst's Acting Work
Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Michelle Hurst has been in.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Reporter #2 | |
| 1993 | The Night We Never Met | Leslie | |
| 1994 | Airheads | Yvonne | |
| 1995 | Smoke | Aunt Em | |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face | Statistician | |
| 1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Nedicks Manager | |
| 1997 | Office Killer | Kate | |
| 1998 | Stepmom | Nurse | |
| 2001 | Just Visiting | Pawnshop Broker | |
| 2003 | In the Cut | Teacher | |
| 2004 | Poster Boy | Professor Silver | |
| 2006 | Sherrybaby | Dorothy Washington | |
| 2008 | Choke | Shapely Nurse | |
| 2010 | A Little Help | Eileen | |
| 2010 | All Good Things | Newscaster | |
| 2011 | I Don't Know How She Does It | Nurse | |
| 2012 | Frances Ha | Theater Manager | |
| 2014 | Hard Sell | Nurse Parker | |
| 2017 | Permission | Dr. Bennett |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | New York Undercover | Ms. Ellis | Episode: "Brotherhood" |
| 1995 | New York News | ER Nurse | Episode: "Welcome Back Cotter" |
| 1996-2001 | Law & Order | Various | 4 Episodes" |
| 2000-2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Various | 4 Episodes" |
| 2000 | Cosby | Ms. Summers | Episode: "Thursday's Child" |
| 2000 | Sex and the City | Nurse | Episode: "Running with Scissors" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Audrey | Episode: "The Pilgrim" |
| 2003 | Life on the Line | Dr. Morgan | Television movie |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Case Worker | Episode: "Revenge" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Judge Connie Allen | Episode: "Leap of Faith" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Hester James | Episode: "Home" |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Councilwoman Collins | Episode: "Re-Do" |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Deputy Chief Rosalind Adamczyk | Episode: "Samaritans" |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Miss Claudette Pelage | Main Cast; 12 episodes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series |
| 2014 | Broad City | Mary | Episode: "Destination Wedding" |
| 2015 | Last Tango in Halifax | Ginika | Episode #3.4 |
| 2020 | Grand Army | Lead Interviewer | Episode: "Making Moves" |
| 2020 | Chicago Med | Beverly MacNeal | Episode: "When Did We Begin to Change?" |
See also
In Spanish: Michelle Hurst para niños
