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Vicky Jeudy

Vicky Jeudy is an American actress, known for her role as Janae Watson on 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 (Queens) 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. Along with cast she received three Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[5] 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] After Orange Is the New Black, Jeudy starred in several independent films and guest-starred on New Amsterdam and Chicago P.D.. In 2022 she played the leading role in the thriller film, Stranger Next Door for Lifetime.[6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "A Chat with Orange is the New Black's Vicky Jeudy". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Vicky Jeudy: Orange is the New Black - Millennium Magazine". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Meet Haitian American Actress "Orange Is the New Black's" Vicky Jeudy -". Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "6 Things We Learned About Orange Is the New Black Star Vicky Jeudy (aka Janae Watson)! - InStyle". Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Vicky Jeudy". TVGuide.com.
  6. ^ "Watch Stranger Next Door". Lifetime.

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