Nana Mensah (actress)

Nana Mensah is an American actress, writer, and director known for her roles in 13 Reasons Why, An African City, New Amsterdam, Bonding, and The Chair.[1] Mensah's directorial debut, Queen of Glory, will be released in 2021.

Background

Mensah was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of immigrants from Ghana. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, she intended to attend law school, but instead moved to New York City and became an actress. She trained at the Actors Center.[2][3][4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Film You Did Not See Leslie
2017 The Misogynists Blake
2018 Like Father American Airlines Agent
2020 Farewell Amor Linda
2020 The King of Staten Island Kindergarten Teacher
2020 The Man in the Woods Ethel Patterson
2021 Queen of Glory Sarah Obeng Also writer and director
2021 After Yang Cafe Owner

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 An African City Sade 10 episodes
2015 The Walker Oprah Episode: "What Being a Celebrity Escort Is Like"
2017–2018 Madam Secretary Sally Palermo 3 episodes
2018 The Good Fight Kristen Episode: "Day 422"
2018 Orange Is the New Black Hairdresser Episode: "Well This Took a Dark Turn"
2018 Elementary Agent Kerner Episode: "Breathe"
2019 New Amsterdam Dr. Camila Candelario 12 episodes
2019 Evil Esther Episode: "2 Fathers"
2019–2020 13 Reasons Why Amara Josephine Achola 12 episodes
2020 Little America Eunice Episode: "The Baker"
2021 Bonding Mistress Mira 6 episodes
2021 The Chair Yaz McKay

References
  1. "'The Chair' Star Nana Mensah Will Never Be Bored". W Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. "Nana Mensah". the muse project. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  3. "Nana Mensah On Her Directorial Debut 'Queen Of Glory,' Netflix's 'The Chair' & Doing It All". Essence. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. Cooper, Leah Faye (2021-08-19). "Next Big Thing: Nana Mensah on Her Journey From Being Pushed to Study Law to Starring in Netflix's 'The Chair'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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