Michelle Hurst

Michelle Hurst (born June 1, 1953) is an American actress. She played Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the web television series Orange Is the New Black.

Michelle Hurst
Hurst in 2018
Born (1953-06-01) June 1, 1953
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
EducationMount Holyoke College
OccupationActress

Life and career

Hurst was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1974.[2] She began her career in theatre, and in the 1990s began appearing in television and film. Hurst is known for her multiple roles in various Law & Order television shows. She co-starred in films like Airheads, Smoke, Stepmom and Sherrybaby.

Hurst starred as Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black in 2013.[3] This role earned Hurst, along with the main cast, a Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series. She left the show after a single season. On Christmas of 2013, she was seriously injured in a car accident.[4] Hurst was placed in a 16-day coma so doctors could perform surgeries close to her spine.[5][6]

In January 2015 Hurst appeared in the third series of the British television drama series Last Tango in Halifax.[7][8]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyReporter #2
1994AirheadsYvonne
1995SmokeAunt Em
1995Blue in the FaceStatistician
1996I Shot Andy WarholNedicks Manager
1997Office KillerKate
1998StepmomNurse
2001Just VisitingPawnshop Broker
2003In the CutTeacher
2004Poster BoyProfessor Silver
2006SherrybabyDorothy Washington
2008ChokeShapely Nurse
2010A Little HelpEileen
2010All Good ThingsNewscaster
2011I Don't Know How She Does ItNurse
2012Frances HaTheater Manager
2014Hard SellNurse Parker
2017PermissionDr. Bennett

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995New York UndercoverMs. EllisEpisode: "Brotherhood"
1995New York NewsER NurseEpisode: "Welcome Back Cotter"
1996Law & OrderMs. NevinsEpisode: "Corpus Delicti"
1997Law & OrderPublic DefenderEpisode: "We Like Mike"
1998Law & OrderPizza LadyEpisode: "Monster"
2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGloria MiltonEpisode: "The Third Guy"
2000CosbyMs. SummersEpisode: "Thursday's Child"
2000Sex and the CityNurseEpisode: "Running with Scissors"
2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitACS Social WorkerEpisode: "Legacy"
2001Law & OrderSimone AdamsEpisode: "School Daze"
2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentAudreyEpisode: "The Pilgrim"
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVita WeldonEpisode: "Desperate"
2003Life on the LineDr. MorganTelevision movie
2004Rescue MeCase WorkerEpisode: "Revenge"
2004Third WatchJudge Connie AllenEpisode: "Leap of Faith"
2009The Good WifeJudge Hester JamesEpisode: "Home"
2010Blue BloodsCouncilwoman CollinsEpisode: "Re-Do"
2012NYC 22Deputy Chief Rosalind AdamczykEpisode: "Samaritans"
2013Orange Is the New BlackClaudette PelageMain Cast; 12 episodes
Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
2014Broad CityMaryEpisode: "Destination Wedding"
2015Last Tango in HalifaxGinikaEpisode #3.4
2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHousekeeperEpisode: "December Solstice"

References
  1. "Biography for Michelle Hurst", IMDB, July 19, 2013
  2. "Forum Focuses on Black Women in the Media March 5–6". Mount Holyoke College. February 27, 2004. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. actress Michelle Hurst ’74
  3. "Watch Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, Vicky Jeudy In 4 'Orange Is the New Black' Clips|Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  4. "'Orange is the New Black' Actress Seriously Injured, Stars Ask for Donations". Variety. January 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  5. "'Orange Is the New Black' Star Michelle Hurst - Seriously Injured in Car Accident, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma". TMZ.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  6. "Orange Is the New Black's Michelle Hurst Wakes Up From Coma After Car Accident | E! Online UK". Eonline.com. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  7. Gilbert, Gerard (December 23, 2014). "Sir Derek Jacobi on 'Last Tango in Halifax' and being just an ordinary fella". The Independent. Independent Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  8. "Last Tango in Halifax: Series 3 - Episode 4". Radio Times. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
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