Vicky Jeudy | |
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Born | Queens, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Vicky Jeudy is an American actress, known for her role as Janae Watson on the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.
Early life
Jeudy was born and raised in Queens, New York.[1] She is of Haitian descent.[1] Jeudy graduated from St. John's Preparatory School (Queens) in Astoria and studied theatre at State University of New York at New Paltz.[2] During her years in college, she was a top 25 Semifinalist in the Miss New York competition.[3][4]
Career
Jeudy appeared in a number of short films before she landed the recurring role of Janae Watson in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. In 2014, she made her network television debut in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and co-starred opposite Aunjanue Ellis in the independent film Romeo and Juliet in Harlem.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Shake | Judy | |
2013 | Addiction | Nandie | Short film |
2013–2017, 2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Janae Watson | Recurring role, 56 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015–17) Nomination — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2018) |
2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Officer McKenna | Episode: "Amaro's One-Eighty" |
2014 | Romeo and Juliet in Harlem | Benvolia | |
2017 | Armstrong | Lauren | |
2019 | New Amsterdam | Alma Pearson | Episode: "Your Turn" |
2019–2020 | Chicago P.D. | Angela Nelson | Episodes: "Absolution" and "Mercy" |
2020 | Friend Request | Rayna | |
2020 | Rollers | Maddie | |
2022 | Stranger Next Door | Rochelle Sellers |
References
- 1 2 3 "A Chat with Orange is the New Black's Vicky Jeudy". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Vicky Jeudy: Orange is the New Black - Millennium Magazine". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Meet Haitian American Actress "Orange Is the New Black's" Vicky Jeudy -". Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "6 Things We Learned About Orange Is the New Black Star Vicky Jeudy (aka Janae Watson)! - InStyle". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
External links
- Vicky Jeudy at IMDb