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Ilfenesh Hadera
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In short · Acting since 2000, 3 decades active, 13 credits.
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Biography
Ilfenesh Hadera (born December 1, 1985) is an American actress. She studied at the Harlem School of Arts and worked as a waitress for ten years before pursuing acting. She gained recognition for her role in *Oldboy* (2013), directed by Spike Lee, with whom she has since collaborated. Hadera's father is an Ethiopian refugee and the founder of the African Services Committee, a Harlem-based organization that supports African refugees.
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Actor
10 credits
Highest 2 Lowest(2025)
Pam King
Film
Werewolves(2024)
Lucy
Film
The Bricklayer(2023)
Tye Delson
Film
Godfather of Harlem(2019)
Mayme Johnson
TV
Deception(2018)
Actor
TV
Baywatch(2017)
Stephanie Holden
Film
Marvel's The Punisher(2017)
Mistress (1 Episode)
TV
Show Me a Hero(2015)
Carmen Febles
TV
Chi-Raq(2015)
Chifon
Film
Oldboy(2013)
Judy
Film
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1 credit
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of HarlemSelf (4 Episodes) · 2020
- By Whatever Means Necessary The Times Of Godfather Of HarlemSelf (4 Episodes) · 2000
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