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Samira Wiley
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In short · Acting since 1998, 4 decades active, 26 credits.
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Biography
Samira Wiley is an American actress known primarily for her television roles. She became widely recognized for her portrayal of Poussey Washington in the Netflix comedy-drama series *Orange Is the New Black* (2013–2019). Wiley also starred as Moira in *The Handmaid's Tale*, the Hulu dystopian drama series (2017–2025), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
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Actor
21 credits
They Fight(2026)
Ketta
Film
Tangles(2026)
Actor
Film
Standing By(2025)
Actor
TVAtomic(2025)
Cassie Elliott
TV
National Theatre Live: Blues for an Alabama Sky(2022)
Angel Allen
Film
Blade Runner: Black Lotus(2021)
Officer Davis
TV
Night on Earth(2020)
Narrator (English)
TV
Equal(2020)
Lorraine Hannsberry
TV
Vault(2019)
Karyn
Film
Social Animals(2018)
Lana
Film
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television(2017)
Detective Jessica Mathers
TV
The Handmaid's Tale(2017)
Moira Strand
TV
Detroit(2017)
Vanessa
Film
37(2016)
Joyce Smith
Film
Nerve(2016)
Azhar
Film
Rob the Mob(2014)
Agent Annie Bell
Film
The Sitter(2011)
Tina
FilmThe Handmaids Tale(2000)
Moira Strand (46 Episodes)
TVLove Death And Robots(2000)
Lt. Colby (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
Law and order SVU(1999)
Michelle Thompson (1 Episode)
TV
Will & Grace(1998)
Nikki
TV
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- Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf · 2021
- Night on Earth: Shot in the DarkSelf - Narrator (voice) · 2020
- ExplainedSelf - Narrator · 2018
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 2003
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (1 Episode)
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