Ilfenesh Hadera
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.
Known for
- The Blacklist (2013)
- Chicago Fire (2012)
- Blue Bloods (2010)
- Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
- Billions (2016)
- The Equalizer (2021)
- Will Trent (2023)
- Godfather of Harlem (2019)
- Difficult People (2015)
- Master of None (2015)
- East New York (2022)
- Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
- Baywatch (2017)
- Deception (2018)
- Oldboy (2013)
- Conviction (2016)
- The Bricklayer (2023)
- Show Me a Hero (2015)
- Werewolves (2024)
- By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)