Susan Kelechi Watson
Susan Kelechi Watson is an actress who is recognized for her work on the television show Louie.[1] She currently stars in the 2016 NBC television dramedy series This is Us as Beth Pearson.
Biography
Watson is of Jamaican heritage, with both her parents being born in the island nation.[2] Watson is a graduate of the School of Fine Arts at Howard University.[3] She is a graduate of Uniondale High School in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. (Class of 1994).
Career
Watson had a recurring role on the television show Louie from 2012 through 2014. She has also had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following, and The Blacklist.[4] She also appeared in a play at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City by playwright Richard Greenberg entitled A Naked Girl on Appian Way. She currently stars in the 2016 NBC television dramedy series This is Us as Beth Pearson.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Hack | Paula | Episode: Extreme Commerce |
2004 | The Jury | Andrea Davis | Episode: Lamentation on the Reservation |
2004–2005 | Third Watch | Emma St. Claire | 12 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Jill Tolbert | Episode: Blue Wall |
2007 | Medium | Subordinate | Episode: Joe Day Afternoon |
2007 | Kidnapped | Elle King | 3 episodes |
2007 | Private Practice | Beth O'Brien | Episode: In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor... |
2007 | Alibi | Genevieve Egan | Television movie |
2007–2008 | NCIS | NCIS Intel Analyst Nikki Jardine | 3 episodes |
2008 | Numb3rs | Nina Hunter | Episode: Pay to Play |
2004–2009 | Law & Order | Thea Curry / Tanya Ware | Episodes:
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2010 | Futerstates | Tia | Episode: Tia & Marco |
2011 | Eden | Det. Monica Lopez | Episode: Pilot |
2011 | The Good Wife | Lauryn Fisher | Episode: What Went Wrong |
2013 | Golden Boy | April McGee | Episode: Vicious Cycle |
2014 | And, We're Out of Time | Diana | TV Movie |
2012–2014 | Louie | Janet | 12 episodes |
2014 | Royal Pains | Naomi | Episode: I Did Not See That Coming |
2013, 2016 | The Blacklist | Ellie | 4 episodes |
2014 | Blue Bloods | Detective | Episode: Sins of the Father |
2014 | The Following | Cindy | 3 episodes |
2015 | Veep | Sue's friend | Episode: Election Night |
2015 | Happyish | Sandy | Episode: Starring Rene Descartes, Adweek and HRH the Princess of Arendelle |
2016 | Billions | Wilma 'Billie' Keen | Episode: YumTime |
2016-present | This Is Us | Beth Pearson | Main cast |
2016 | Limitless | Elo | Episode: Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture |
References
- ↑ Sangweni, Yolanda (23 October 2012). "New and Next: Meet Actress and 'Louie' Star Susan Kelechi Watson". Essence. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.businessinsider.com/louie-why-janet-and-kids-different-races-2014-9
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1635244/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1635244/