Jeryl Prescott | |
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 Prescott interviewed in 2017 | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Jeryl Prescott Sales |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 2 |
Jeryl Prescott Gallien [1] (also known as Jeryl Prescott Sales) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jacqui in The Walking Dead (2010-2012; 2016), Madame Xanadu in Swamp Thing (2019), and Aktropaw in Ahsoka (2023).
Jeryl Prescott was born Hartsville, South Carolina. [2] At a young age, Prescott and her mother worked for a local group called Willing Workers, a local community organization. [2]
Prior to 2010, Prescott earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management, and worked as a trucker. [2] She later achieved her PhD in American Literature, and has a Master's Degree in African American Literature. [2] She worked as a professor at Wake Forest University in 1998, [3] and the North Carolina School of the Arts. [2]
Prescott portrayed Jacqui in Season 1 of the television series The Walking Dead , which premiered on AMC in 2010. [4] Prescott, a resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, [4] divides her time between that city and Los Angeles. [5] Prescott was originally cast for just two episodes of the premiere season of The Walking Dead. [5] However, her character, Jacqui, was then written into the series cast of the season as well. [5] [2] Prescott reprises her role as Jacqui in the Season 3 episode "Hounded", as one of the voices that speaks to Rick on the phone. [6]
In 2014, Prescott directed, wrote and starred in the drama film Stand Down Soldier. [7] Later, Prescott recurred as Cherry in Ray Donovan on Showtime. Prescott also appeared as a Judge Delilah Nunes in the Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior , which debuted on CBS in 2011. [5] Additionally, Prescott appeared as Felicite in the film, Bolden! (2011). [5] She has also cast in a film, produced by Harry Lennix, based on William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 . [5] On television, she also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters , Southland , Parks and Recreation and Revolution . [8] She also has appeared in films The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019).
Prescott had a recurring role during the second season of Ray Donovan in 2014, and the following year on the adaptation of the comic book series Powers . She guest starred on NCIS: Los Angeles , Scandal , and Shameless . In 2019, she was cast in her first series regular role, on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing playing the role of Madame Xanadu. [9] The series was canceled after one season. [10] She also appeared in two episodes of HBO drama series, Big Little Lies in 2019 and guest-starred on 9-1-1 , Batwoman and Nancy Drew . In 2021 she appeared in the Netflix romantic comedy film Resort to Love and later took the recurring role in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men . In 2023, she appeared in the romantic drama film, To Live and Die and Live . [3]
In May 2023, Prescott was honored with the Sarcoidosis Crystal Spotlight Award by the Foundation of Sarcoidosis Research. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Max | Miss Kurtz | Short film |
| 2003 | The Epicureans | Tina Williams | |
| 2005 | The Skeleton Key | Mama Cecile | |
| 2006 | Red Autumn | Jasmine | Short film |
| 2008 | Vacancy 2: The First Cut | Deputy | |
| 2009 | The Life I Meant to Live | Narvis | |
| 2009 | Rx | Principal Simmons | Television film |
| 2011 | Under-Tow | Angela | |
| 2012 | The Wedding | Madame Secretary | Short |
| 2012 | H4 | Northumberland | |
| 2013 | Get a Job | Assistant Principal | |
| 2015 | The Cold Descent | Desdemona Lark | |
| 2015 | Stand Down Soldier | Stacy Armstrong | Also director, writer and producer |
| 2015 | Conflict of Interest | Mrs. Simmons | |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Nation | Janice | |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Sarah | |
| 2018 | West of Hell | Desdemona Lark | |
| 2018 | Her Only Choice | Denise | |
| 2018 | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | Dr. Rodgers | |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Emera Umber | |
| 2019 | Bolden | Felicite Lamennais | |
| 2020 | Unpregnant | Peg | |
| 2021 | Resort to Love | Naomi King | |
| 2023 | To Live and Die and Live | Ummi | |
| 2023 | Deadly DILF | Kendra | |
| 2023 | A Haitian Wedding |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Surface | Receptionist | 1 episode |
| 2006 | One Tree Hill | Counselor | Episode: "Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Medical Examiner | Episode: "In Heat" |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Nursing Attendant | Episode: "Yielding" |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Waitress | 1 episode |
| 2010; 2012, 2016 | The Walking Dead | Jacqui | Season 1 (recurring, 5 episodes) Season 3 (guest star, 1 episode) Season 7 (archive footage, 1 episode) |
| 2011 | Southland | Nina Brown | Episode: "Cop or Not" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Judge Delilah Nunes | Episode: "The Time Is Now" |
| 2011 | Parks and Recreation | Bank Teller | Episode: "End of the World" |
| 2013 | Revolution | Rosie | Episode: "The Song Remains the Same" |
| 2013 | Castle | Nurse | Episode: "The Fast and the Furriest" |
| 2014 | Eagleheart | Angry Onlooker | Episode: "Honch" |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Shopper | Episode: "The Wedding, Part 1" |
| 2014 | Gang Related | Brenda Plemmons | Episode: "Pecados del Padre" |
| 2014 | Ray Donovan | Cherry | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Powers | Golden | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Tracey | Episode: "Heirlooms" |
| 2015 | Kingmakers | Lorraine Bradley | ABC pilot |
| 2016 | Game of Silence | Coroner | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Barbara | Episode: "Battle Scars" |
| 2017 | Rebel | Ms. Biden | Episode: "Redemption" |
| 2017 | American Koko | Syreena | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Scandal | Admiral Bregoli | Episode: "Watch Me" |
| 2018 | Shameless | Gabarieo | Episode: "A Gallagher Pedicure" |
| 2018 | NCIS | Annie Sullivan | Episode: "A Thousand Words" |
| 2019 | Swamp Thing | Madame Xanadu | Series regular 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Big Little Lies | Cecilia | Episodes: "Tell-Tale Hearts" and "She Knows" |
| 2019; 2024 | 9-1-1 | Tina Washington | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day | Elegant Woman | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2020 | Batwoman | Sophie Moore's mother | Episode: "Grinning From Ear to Ear" |
| 2020; 2021 | Nancy Drew | Millicent "Millie" Nickerson, Edith Nickerson | 2 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | All the Queen's Men | Judge Martha Ross | 11 episodes |
| 2023 | The Good Doctor | Elaine | Episode: "Second Chances and Past Regrets" |
| 2023 | Ahsoka | Aktropaw | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | General Hospital | Judge Caldwell | 3 episodes in May |
| 2024 | S.W.A.T. | Judy Kincaid | Episode: "Vanished" |