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.

Filmography

• 2025Highest 2 Lowest — Pam King
• 2024Werewolves — Lucy Marshall
• 2023The Bricklayer — Tye
• Will Trent — Joanne Drexler
• East New York — A.D.A. Vonny Diskant
• The Equalizer — Michelle Chambers
• Godfather of Harlem — Mayme Johnson
• Deception — Kay Daniels
• 2017Baywatch — Stephanie Holden
• Marvel's The Punisher — Mistress
• Billions — Deb Kawi
• Conviction — Naomi Golden
• 2015Chi-Raq — Chifon
• Difficult People — Abby
• Master of None — Lisa
• Show Me a Hero — Carmen Febles
• 2013Oldboy — Judy
• The Blacklist — Jennifer Palmer
• Chicago Fire — Serena
• Blue Bloods — Angela Reddick

Appearances as themselves (1)

• By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem — Self