Vicky Jeudy
| Vicky Jeudy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 23rd Queens, New York, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Vicky Jeudy is an American actress, known for her role as Janae Watson in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.
Life and career
Jeudy was born and raised in Queens, New York.[1] She is of Haitian descent.[1] Jeudy graduated from St. John’s Preparatory school 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]
Jeudy has appeared in a number of short films before she landed the recurring role as Janae Watson in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. In 2014, she made her network television debut in the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bottom Feeder | Ashanti | Short film |
| 2009 | Living Peterson | Elizabeth Peterson | Short film |
| 2013 | Shake | Judy | |
| 2013 | Addiction | Nandie | Short film |
| 2013–present | Orange Is the New Black | Janae Watson | Recurring role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Officer McKenna | Episode: "Amaro's One-Eighty" |
| 2014 | Romeo and Juliet in Harlem | Benvolia |
References
- 1 2 3 "A Chat with Orange is the New Black’s Vicky Jeudy". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Vicky Jeudy: Orange is the New Black - Millennium Magazine". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Meet Haitian American Actress “Orange Is the New Black’s” Vicky Jeudy -". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "6 Things We Learned About Orange Is the New Black Star Vicky Jeudy (aka Janae Watson)! - InStyle". Retrieved 20 January 2015.