Creator / Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera (born December 1, 1985 in Harlem, New York City) is an American actress. She's mostly done work in television, though she has done some films too. Hadera was born to an Ethiopian father and European-American mother, both of whom worked to aid African immigrants in New York City.

Her career began in 2010, and she's worked frequently with Spike Lee. She's best known for her roles in Billions, Baywatch (2017), She's Gotta Have It, Deception (2018) and Godfather of Harlem.

Selected filmography:

• Oldboy (2013) as Judy
• Show Me a Hero (2015) as Carmen Febles
• Chicago Fire (2015) as Serena (recurring role; 3 episodes)
• Billions (2016-17) as Deb Kawi (recurring role; 20 episodes)
• Conviction (2016) as Naomi Golden (recurring role; 2 episodes)
• Master of None (2017) as Lisa (recurring role; 3 episodes)
• She's Gotta Have It (2017-19) as Opal Gilstrap (recurring role; 10 episodes)
• Deception (2018) as Kay Daniels (main role; 13 episodes)
• Godfather of Harlem (2019-) as Mayme Johnson (main role)
• Blue Bloods (2021-) as Detective Angela Reddick (recurring role; 2 episodes)

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