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Samira Wiley

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Samira Wiley
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Samira Wiley was born on 15 April 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), The Sitter (2011) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017). She has been married to Lauren Morelli since 25 March 2017.
BornApril 15, 1987
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BornApril 15, 1987
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Orange Is the New Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Poussey Washington
    Ari Graynor, Jonah Hill, Max Records, Kevin Balmore, and Landry Bender in The Sitter (2011)
    The Sitter
    5.6
    • Tina
    • 2011
    Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Moira Strand
    Samira Wiley in The Walking Dead: Michonne (2016)
    The Walking Dead: Michonne
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Michonne(voice)
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Handmaid's Tale
      • Moira Strand
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Standing By
      • (voice)
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Atomic
      • Cassie Elliott
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother and Me
      • Pre-production
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Moira Strand
      • 2017–2025
    • Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021)
      Blade Runner: Black Lotus
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Officer Davis (English version, voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Ellen Barkin, Juliette Lewis, Matthew Modine, Clifton Collins Jr., Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Jimmi Simpson, Wanda Sykes, Christopher Lowell, and Awkwafina in Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)
      Breaking News in Yuba County
      5.8
      • Jonelle
      • 2021
    • Equal (2020)
      Equal
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lorraine Hannsberry
      • 2020
    • The Two Princes (2019)
      The Two Princes
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • Joan (voice)
      • 2019–2020
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Poussey Washington
      • 2013–2019
    • Don Johnson, Chazz Palminteri, Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, and Samira Wiley in Vault (2019)
      Vault
      5.5
      • Karyn
      • 2019
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Nikki
      • 2019
    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Lieutenant Colby (voice)
      • 2019
    • Drunk History (2013)
      Drunk History
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bessie Coleman
      • 2019
    • Ryan Hansen and Samira Wiley in Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017)
      Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Detective Jessica Mathers
      • Jessica Mathers
      • 2017–2019
    • You're the Worst (2014)
      You're the Worst
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Justina
      • Justina Jordan
      • 2016–2019
    • Social Animals (2018)
      Social Animals
      5.3
      • Lana
      • 2018
    • Samira Wiley and Hudson Yang in Hum (2017)
      Hum
      7.0
      Short
      • Billie
      • 2017
    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Forensic Scientist
      • 2017

    Producer

    • Samira Wiley and Hudson Yang in Hum (2017)
      Hum
      7.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017

    Soundtrack

    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Joy to the World", "Amazing Grace", "I Saw the Light" (uncredited)
      • 2013

    Videos14

    '37': Welcome
    Clip 2:55
    '37': Welcome
    The Sitter
    Clip 1:16
    The Sitter
    The Sitter
    Clip 1:16
    The Sitter
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer
    Series Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
    Series Trailer
    TV Spot
    Trailer 0:37
    TV Spot
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:36
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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      • Samira Wiley
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • April 15, 1987
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lauren MorelliMarch 25, 2017 - present
    • Relatives
      • Asante Blackk(Niece or Nephew)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Graduate of The Juilliard School.

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    • How old is Samira Wiley?
      38 years old
    • When was Samira Wiley born?
      April 15, 1987
    • Where was Samira Wiley born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • What is Samira Wiley's birth name?
      Samira Denise Wiley
    • How tall is Samira Wiley?
      5 feet 3 inches, or 1.60 meters

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