Juliette Jeffers
Juliette Jeffers | |
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| Born | The Bronx, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | TV, film, commercials, theatre |
| Website | juliettejeffers |
Juliette Jeffers is a Caribbean–American actress of St. Kitts and Nevis descent. Jeffers has appeared on several TV shows, films and TV commercials.[1] Jeffers has also appeared in several theatre performances. including Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down where she won the BRIO award for Excellence in Acting.[2]
Early life
[edit]Jeffers was raised in The Bronx, New York. She attended the High School of Performing Arts where she majored in drama. Jeffers received a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University in languages. She also studied in Spain and France and speaks fluently in both languages.[3]
Career
[edit]Jeffers moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s and guest-starred on several TV shows such as Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Martin, Murder She Wrote and Silk Stalkings. She also appeared on ER and Grey's Anatomy. In film, Jeffers appeared in The Surgeon, starring Malcolm McDowell and more recently played Geoffrey Owens' wife in Play the Game starring Andy Griffith and Doris Roberts. She was nominated alongside John Leguizamo and Colin Quinn for a Drama Desk Award for the Off Broadway performance of her solo show Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down.[4] Jeffers has appeared in over 50 TV commercials.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Couples | 3rd Co-Worker | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Surgeon | Lisa Wilson | |
| 1997 | Quiet Days in Hollywood | Police Officer | |
| 2002 | The Essence of King & Queen | Alicia | Short |
| Bug | Radio DJ | ||
| 2003 | Biker Boyz | Waitress | |
| 2005 | Constellation | Clerk | |
| Gift for the Living | Young Carrie Mae | Short | |
| 2007 | Nobel Son | Claire | |
| 2009 | Play the Game | Carrie Marcus | |
| 2013 | 95 Decibels | Nancy | Short |
| Big Girl | Saleswoman | Short | |
| 2014 | Gun Hill | Lucy | TV movie |
| 2015 | The Meddler | Lucy | |
| 2017 | Lemon | Cousin June | |
| 2018 | Morir de Amor | Lucia | |
| 2020 | Noise in the Middle | Zandra | |
| 2021 | Aftermath | Dr. Sasner |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Young and the Restless | Sally Vincent | Episode: "Episode #1.4834" |
| The Commish | Stacy Winchester | Episode: "Sleep of the Just" [7] | |
| 1993 | Where I Live | Tina | Episode: "My Fair Forward" |
| Dream On | Clarice | Episode: "Home Sweet Homeboy" | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Candace | Episode: "Father of the Year" | |
| 1994 | Renegade | Lynette | Episode: "South of 98" |
| Boy Meets World | Karen Chase | Episode: "I Dream of Feeny" | |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Katrina | Episode: "A Perfect Lindsay" | |
| 1995 | Simon | Meryl | Episode: "Watch This" |
| Murder She Wrote | Vera Welles | Episode: "Big Easy Murder" | |
| Martin | Chris | Episode: "He Say, She Say" | |
| Silk Stalkings | Keisha Harris | Recurring cast: season 4-5 | |
| 1996 | Profit | Lucinda | Episode: "Sykes" |
| 2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Julie | Episode: "Busted" |
| Strong Medicine | Rhonda | Episode: "Performance Anxiety" | |
| 2001 | Sheena | Dr. Tuli Botika | Episode: "Friendly Fire" |
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Liposuction Patient | Episode: "Skin" |
| Karen Sisco | Naomi | Episode: "Justice" | |
| 2004 | ER | Elena Flemming | Episode: "Intern's Guide to the Galaxy" |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Miss Laura | Episode: "Volcano" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Mary | Episode: "Into You Like a Train" | |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Dr. Chambliss | Episode: "There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Terrence's Mom | Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream" |
| 2014-15 | Pretty the Series | Caviar Champagne | Recurring cast: season 4 |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Josephine Patterson | Episode: "Breath Play" |
| Bones | Cheryl McMichael | Episode: "The Woman in the Whirlpool" | |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Mom | Episode: "The Storm" |
| Coconut Hut | Betty | Episode: "No Wifi" | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Catherine Holiday | Episode: "For Richer or Poorer" | |
| 2019 | Snowfall | Karina | Episode: "Blackout" |
| All Rise | Leigh | Episode: "Fool for Liv" | |
| 2020 | Kidding | Nurse | Episode: "I'm Listening" |
| Chicago Med | Annette Hill | Episode: "Who Should Be the Judge" | |
| 2021 | Onyx Monster Mysteries | Loogaroo / Chef (voice) | Episode: "The Loogaroo" |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Genevieve | Episode: "In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency" |
| Law & Order: Organized Crime | Michelle Warner | Episode: "...Wheatley Is to Stabler" | |
| 2024 | Law & Order | Cassandra Matthis | Episode: "The Meaning of Life" |
Theater
[edit]- 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Solo Show – Stage Left Studio – Off Broadway[8]
- 2010 – Train to 2010 – Paulina – Crossroads Theatre – New Brunswick, NJ[9]
- 2008 – Chocolate Match.com – Solo Show – Elephant Theatre Hollywood[10]
- 2005 – Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch & Fudge – Isa – Complex Theatre – Hollywood[11]
- 2002 – What I Did for Love – Journalist – McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood[12]
- 1995 – Cementville – Lessa – Theatre Geo – Hollywood[13]
- 1993 – High Hopes and Heavy Sweatshirts – Theatre Geo – Hollywood[14]
Awards and honors
[edit]- 2013 – The Bronx Council on the Arts – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Excellence in Acting – Result – Won[15]
- 2011 – Drama Desk Award – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Outstanding Solo Performance – Result – Nominated[16]
- 2006 – NAACP Theatre Award – Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch and Fudge – Best Lead Female –Local – Result – Nominated[17]
- 2004 – NAACP Theatre Awards – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Best Play – Local – Result – Nominated[17]
Writer
[edit]- 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down[18][19]
- 2008 – Chocolate Match.com[20]
- 2005 – Ah Ha Moments; Legacy of Love – Complex Theatre Hollywood[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Juliette Jeffers – Hollywood". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Women Wise Conference aims to empower young V.I. women". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down"". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Juliette Jeffers Commercial Reel". YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Latest News on Juliette Jeffers". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "The Commish – season 2". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Stage Left Studio". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "'Train to 2010' review: Promising new play 'Train' goes off-track with polemical approach". October 19, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Two One-Woman Plays by Vanessa Williams and Juliette Jeffers". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "AH-Ha! Moments, an arresting theatrical experience of four one-act plays, makes its world premiere at The Complex". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE – Reviews". August 20, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Review: 'Cementville'". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "THEATER REVIEWS : 'Planet' Offers More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys". Los Angeles Times. November 12, 1993. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "2011 Drama Desk Nominations Announced – 12 for THE BOOK OF MORMON, 10 for ANYTHING GOES". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Juliette Jeffers". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Batman & Robin: Juliette Jeffers Soars in One-Woman Show". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Back Stage West From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams & Juliette Jeffers Blaze the Stage". May 29, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Some brilliant Ah-Ha! Moments". Retrieved July 6, 2014.