Ilfenesh Hadera

Actor · Born December 1, 1985 · New York, New York, USA

Biography

Ilfenesh Hadera (born December 1, 1985) is an American actress. She attended the Harlem School of Arts and worked as waitress for ten years. In her acting career, she has collaborated with world-renowned filmmaker Spike Lee after a role in Oldboy (2013). Her father is an Ethiopian refugee and founder of the African Services Committee, a Harlem-based organization that works with African refugees.

Acted in 21

2020s

2025
Highest 2 Lowest
Pam King
65
2024
Werewolves
Lucy Marshall
48
2023
The Bricklayer
Tye
52
Will Trent
Joanne Drexler · 2 episodes
76
2022
East New York
A.D.A. Vonny Diskant · 1 episode
72
2021
The Equalizer
Michelle Chambers · 2 episodes
61

2010s

2019
Godfather of Harlem
Mayme Johnson · 40 episodes
81
2018
Deception
Kay Daniels · 13 episodes
75
2017
Marvel's The Punisher
Mistress · 1 episode
83
Baywatch
Stephanie Holden
45
2016
Conviction
Naomi Golden · 2 episodes
70
Billions
Deb Kawi · 20 episodes
82
2015
Chi-Raq
Chifon
67
Master of None
Lisa · 3 episodes
80
Show Me a Hero
Carmen Febles · 6 episodes
76
Difficult People
Abby · 1 episode
68
2013
Oldboy
Judy
53
The Blacklist
Jennifer Palmer · 1 episode
78
2012
Chicago Fire
Serena · 3 episodes
81
2010
Blue Bloods
Angela Reddick · 2 episodes
77
1/20
Hazel

Appearances1

2020s

2020
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
Self · 4 episodes