Vicky Jeudy

Vicky Jeudy
Born January 23
Queens, New York, US
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present

Vicky Jeudy (born January 23) is a Haitian-American actress, known for her role as Janae Watson in 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 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
2006 Bottom Feeder Ashanti Short film
2009 Living Peterson Elizabeth Peterson Short film
2013 Shake Judy
2013 Addiction Nandie Short film
2013–2017 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. 1 2 3 "A Chat with Orange is the New Black's Vicky Jeudy". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vicky Jeudy: Orange is the New Black - Millennium Magazine". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meet Haitian American Actress "Orange Is the New Black's" Vicky Jeudy -". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "6 Things We Learned About Orange Is the New Black Star Vicky Jeudy (aka Janae Watson)! - InStyle". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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