Ilfenesh Hadera

Known for

Acting

Born

December 1, 1985 (age 40)

Birthplace

New York, New York, USA

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.

Best known work

Baywatch

2017

The Blacklist

2013

Marvel's The Punisher

2017

Chicago Fire

2012

Oldboy

2013

Billions

2016

Blue Bloods

2010

Godfather of Harlem

2019

Master of None

2015

Highest 2 Lowest

2025

Filmography

2025
Highest 2 Lowest
as Pam King
2024
Werewolves
as Lucy Marshall
2023
The Bricklayer
as Tye
2023
Will TrentTV
as Joanne Drexler (2 episodes)
2022
East New YorkTV
as A.D.A. Vonny Diskant (1 episode)
2021
The EqualizerTV
as Michelle Chambers (2 episodes)
2020
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of HarlemTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2019
Godfather of HarlemTV
as Mayme Johnson (40 episodes)
2018
DeceptionTV
as Kay Daniels (13 episodes)
2017
Marvel's The PunisherTV
as Mistress (1 episode)
2017
Baywatch
as Stephanie Holden
2016
ConvictionTV
as Naomi Golden (2 episodes)
2016
BillionsTV
as Deb Kawi (20 episodes)
2015
Chi-Raq
as Chifon
2015
Master of NoneTV
as Lisa (3 episodes)
2015
Show Me a HeroTV
as Carmen Febles (6 episodes)
2015
Difficult PeopleTV
as Abby (1 episode)
2013
Oldboy
as Judy
2013
The BlacklistTV
as Jennifer Palmer (1 episode)
2012
Chicago FireTV
as Serena (3 episodes)
2010
Blue BloodsTV
as Angela Reddick (2 episodes)