Pernell Walker
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Pernell Walker (born September 19, 1980) is an American actress known for her impactful performances in film, television, and theater. Hailing from the South Bronx, Walker earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from City College and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School. Walker first garnered attention with her breakout role as Laura in Pariah (2011), an award-winning Focus Features film directed by Dee Rees. Her performance earned critical acclaim and established he...
Known For
Filmography
Before I Go
2024
as Grace
Weekend in Taipei
2024
as Charlotte Fields
RIPLEY
2024
as SRO Clerk
The Equalizer
2021
as Celia
City on a Hill
2019
as Grace Campbell
The Deuce
2017
as Ruby 'Thunder Thighs'
The Night Of
2016
as Rikers PO
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Vonda
Annie
2014
as Auditioning 'Mom'
The Knick
2014
as Ida Harris
The Leftovers
2014
as Celia Odalys
The Butler
2013
as Lorraine
Pariah
2011
as Laura
Pariah
2007
as Laura
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Kayla Price