Susan Kelechi Watson | |
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![]() Watson at the 2017 Paleyfest | |
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Nationality | American |
Education | Howard University (BFA) New York University (MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show Louie [1] and for her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us . She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the latter.
Watson was born in Brooklyn on November 11, 1981. [2] Her parents were born in Jamaica. [3] Watson's middle name "Kelechi" means "Thank God" in Nigeria's Igbo language. [4] Watson obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program. [5]
Watson had a recurring role on the television show Louie from 2012 through 2014. She has had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following , and The Blacklist . She appeared in a play at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City by playwright Richard Greenberg entitled A Naked Girl on the Appian Way in 2005. [6] From 2016 to 2022, she starred in the NBC drama series This Is Us as Beth Pearson. [7]
Watson played Andrea Vogel in the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood alongside Tom Hanks in 2019. [8] In September 2022, she appeared in the European premiere of Eureka Day at The Old Vic theatre in London. [9]
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 | Tanya Ware / Thea Curry | Episodes: "Can I Get a Witness?", "The Drowned and the Saved" |
2010 | Futurestates | 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 | Television film |
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 | The Following | Cindy | 3 episodes |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Detective | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
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 | Limitless | Elo | Episode: "Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture" |
2016–2022 | This Is Us | Beth Pearson | Main role |
2016 | Divorce | Victoria Tuckson | Episode: "Counseling" |
2019 | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Andrea Vogel | |
2021 | Ada Twist, Scientist | Mom Twist (voice) | Main role |
2021 | Rumble | Maggie (voice) | |
2022 | Great Performances: Merry Wives | Madam Nkechi Ford | Episode: S49 Ep28 [10] |
2024 | Will Trent | Cricket Dawson | S2: Ep1 "Me Llamo Will Trent" |
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