6.1
Movie
Acting
Ilfenesh Hadera
- Born
- (age 40)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Credits
- 21 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
8.2
TV
Marvel's The Punisher
8.4
TV
Chicago Fire
5.9
Movie
Oldboy
7.8
TV
Billions
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
8.1
TV
Godfather of Harlem
7.4
TV
Master of None
5.5
Movie
Highest 2 Lowest
5.7
Movie
Werewolves
5.8
Movie
The Bricklayer
7.2
TV
The Equalizer
7.7
TV
Deception
5.7
Movie
Chi-Raq
7.3
TV
Will Trent
7.0
TV
Show Me a Hero
6.8
TV
Conviction
Acting credits 21
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Highest 2 Lowest Film | Pam King |
| 2024 | Werewolves Film | Lucy Marshall |
| 2023 | The Bricklayer Film | Tye |
| 2023 | Will Trent TV | Joanne Drexler (2 ep) |
| 2022 | East New York TV | A.D.A. Vonny Diskant (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Equalizer TV | Michelle Chambers (2 ep) |
| 2020 | By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem TV | Mayme Johnson (40 ep) |
| 2018 | Deception TV | Kay Daniels (13 ep) |
| 2017 | Marvel's The Punisher TV | Mistress (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Baywatch Film | Stephanie Holden |
| 2016 | Conviction TV | Naomi Golden (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Billions TV | Deb Kawi (20 ep) |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq Film | Chifon |
| 2015 | Master of None TV | Lisa (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero TV | Carmen Febles (6 ep) |
| 2015 | Difficult People TV | Abby (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Oldboy Film | Judy |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Jennifer Palmer (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire TV | Serena (3 ep) |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Angela Reddick (2 ep) |