Ilfenesh Hadera
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
TV Appearances

Marvel's The Punisher
as Mistress
2017

The Blacklist
as Jennifer Palmer
2013

Billions
as Deb Kawi
2016

The Equalizer
as Michelle Chambers
2021

Show Me a Hero
as Carmen Febles
2015

Blue Bloods
as Angela Reddick
2010

Deception
as Kay Daniels
2018

Chicago Fire
as Serena
2012

Godfather of Harlem
as Mayme Johnson
2019

Conviction
as Naomi Golden
2016

Master of None
as Lisa
2015

East New York
as A.D.A. Vonny Diskant
2022






