Charlene “Michael” Hyatt (born February 17, 1970 in Birmingham, The West Midlands) is an English-born American actress. Her father, Charles Hyatt, was an acclaimed Jamaican comedian and actor. Breaking into acting through the stage—including the musical adaptation Ragtime—Hyatt has also had notable roles on television (The Wire, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Snowfall) and film (Nightcrawler).
Works with Michael Hyatt:
Film
- 1995 New Jersey Drive: Tiny Dime’s Relative (Uncredited Role)
- 1999 Pushing Tin: Trudy
- 2001 Acts Of Worship: Digna
- 2002 The Good Girl: Floberta
- 2002 Washington Heights: Michelle
- 2005 Crazylove: Nurse Gates
- 2006 Two Weeks: Carol
- 2009 Mississippi Damned: Delores
- 2009 Fame: Malik’s Mom
- 2010 See You In September: Eve
- 2010 The Wyoming Story: Mrs. Prose (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 2012 Left To Die: Congresswoman Brown (Made for TV Movie)
- 2013 The Trials Of Cate Mc Call: Fern
- 2014 Nightcrawler: Detective Frontieri
- 2017 The Price: Ife Ogunde
- 2019 Foster Boy: Shaina Randolph
- 2020 Four Good Days: Lisa
- 2021 The Little Things: Flo Dunigan
Television
- 1998 Dharma & Greg: Doctor (1 episode)
- 1998-2005 Law & Order: Rachel Willis/Elan Holt/Clerk/Defense Attorney Julia Shinnear (4 episodes)
- 1999 Oz: Sadiya Khan (1 episode)
- 2000 Wonderland: CPEP Nurse (1 episode)
- 2002 Ally McBeal: Stage Manager (1 episode)
- 2002-06 The Wire: Brianna Barksdale (12 episodes)
- 2003-04 The West Wing: Angela Blake (6 episodes)
- 2004 Six Feet Under: Josette Marshall (1 episode)
- 2004 Joan of Arcadia: Mary Wallace (1 episode)
- 2005 Huff: Dr. Long (1 episode)
- 2005 24: Marcy (1 episode)
- 2005 E-Ring: Agent Kathryn Thompson (2 episodes)
- 2005 Veronica Mars: Women’s Studies Professor (1 episode)
- 2005 Grey's Anatomy: Marian Davidson (1 episode)
- 2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Maisie (2 episodes)
- 2006 Shark: Ruth Hartford (1 episode)
- 2006-07 Smith: Officer Lauper (2 episodes)
- 2007 ER: Yvonne Devilliere (1 episode)
- 2007 Drive (2007): Susan Chamblee (3 episodes)
- 2007 The Kill Point: Lt. Connie Reubens
- 2008 The Big Bang Theory: Charlotte (1 episode)
- 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Dr. Barbara Morris (1 episode)
- 2009 NCIS: Judy Williams (1 episode, "Caged")
- 2009 Criminal Minds: Dr. Ticona Roberts (1 episode)
- 2009 Bones: Sheriff Tina Mullins (1 episode)
- 2010 Brothers & Sisters: Dr. Katherine Cortez (2 episodes)
- 2010 Medium: Cameron’s Attorney (1 episode)
- 2010 Glee: Joan Martin (1 episode)
- 2011 House of Payne: Dr. Hughes (1 episode)
- 2011 Southland: Renee McBride (1 episode)
- 2011 Harry's Law: Sally Epps (1 episode)
- 2011 Mad Love: Delores (1 episode)
- 2011 Dexter: Admissions Director (1 episode)
- 2012 Future States: Angela (1 episode)
- 2012 NCIS: Los Angeles: FBI Assistant Director (1 episode)
- 2012 CSI: Jolene Newman (1 episode)
- 2012-14 Franklin & Bash: Judge Elizabeth Sheffield (3 episodes)
- 2013 Major Crimes: Jada Roads (1 episode)
- 2014 Castle: Mrs. Leslie Ruiz (1 episode)
- 2014 Hello Ladies: H.R. Woman (1 episode)
- 2015 Shameless (US): Officer Pimental (1 episode)
- 2015-19 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Dr. Noelle Akopian (15 episodes)
- 2015 True Detective: Katherine Davis (5 episodes)
- 2015-16 Ray Donovan: Detective Sheila Muncie (6 episodes)
- 2016 Better Things: Ms. Dickler (1 episode)
- 2016 How to Get Away with Murder: Camila (1 episode)
- 2017-Present Snowfall: Cissy Saint
- 2018 Homecoming: Evita (1 episode)
- 2020 The Comey Rule: Loretta Lynch
Web Original
- 2016 Crunch Time
Tropes related to Michael Hyatt:
- Tomboyish Name: Her stage name, originally her childhood nickname, inspired by her love of Michael Jackson.
