Juliette Jeffers

Juliette Jeffers
Born
The Bronx, New York
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1992–present
Known forTV, film, commercials, theatre
Websitejuliettejeffers.com

Juliette Jeffers is a Caribbean–American actress of St. Kitts and Nevis descent. Jeffers has appeared on several TV shows, films and TV commercials.[1] Jeffers has also appeared in several theatre performances. including Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down where she won the BRIO award for Excellence in Acting.[2]

Early life

Jeffers was raised in The Bronx, New York. She attended the High School of Performing Arts where she majored in drama. Jeffers received a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University in languages. She also studied in Spain and France and speaks fluently in both languages.[3]

Career

Jeffers moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s and guest-starred on several TV shows such as Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Martin, Murder She Wrote and Silk Stalkings. She also appeared on ER and Grey's Anatomy. In film, Jeffers appeared in The Surgeon, starring Malcolm McDowell and more recently played Geoffrey Owens' wife in Play the Game starring Andy Griffith and Doris Roberts. She was nominated alongside John Leguizamo and Colin Quinn for a Drama Desk Award for the Off Broadway performance of her solo show Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down.[4] Jeffers has appeared in over 50 TV commercials.[5][6]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Couples 3rd Co-Worker TV movie
1995 The Surgeon [fr] Lisa Wilson
1997 Quiet Days in Hollywood Police Officer
2002 The Essence of King & Queen Alicia Short
Bug Radio DJ
2003 Biker Boyz Waitress
2005 Constellation Clerk
Gift for the Living Young Carrie Mae Short
2007 Nobel Son Claire
2009 Play the Game Carrie Marcus
2013 95 Decibels Nancy Short
Big Girl Saleswoman Short
2014 Gun Hill Lucy TV movie
2015 The Meddler Lucy
2017 Lemon Cousin June
2018 Morir de Amor Lucia
2020 Noise in the Middle Zandra
2021 Aftermath Dr. Sasner

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992 The Young and the Restless Sally Vincent Episode: "Episode #1.4834"
The Commish Stacy Winchester Episode: "Sleep of the Just" [7]
1993 Where I Live Tina Episode: "My Fair Forward"
Dream On Clarice Episode: "Home Sweet Homeboy"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Candace Episode: "Father of the Year"
1994 Renegade Lynette Episode: "South of 98"
Boy Meets World Karen Chase Episode: "I Dream of Feeny"
Saved by the Bell: The New Class Katrina Episode: "A Perfect Lindsay"
1995 Simon Meryl Episode: "Watch This"
Murder She Wrote Vera Welles Episode: "Big Easy Murder"
Martin Chris Episode: "He Say, She Say"
Silk Stalkings Keisha Harris Recurring cast: season 4-5
1996 Profit Lucinda Episode: "Sykes"
2000 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Julie Episode: "Busted"
Strong Medicine Rhonda Episode: "Performance Anxiety"
2001 Sheena Dr. Tuli Botika Episode: "Friendly Fire"
2003 Strong Medicine Liposuction Patient Episode: "Skin"
Karen Sisco Naomi Episode: "Justice"
2004 ER Elena Flemming Episode: "Intern's Guide to the Galaxy"
2005 Without a Trace Miss Laura Episode: "Volcano"
Grey's Anatomy Mary Episode: "Into You Like a Train"
2007 Veronica Mars Dr. Chambliss Episode: "There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill"
2008 Raising the Bar Terrence's Mom Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream"
2014-15 Pretty the Series Caviar Champagne Recurring cast: season 4
2015 Criminal Minds Josephine Patterson Episode: "Breath Play"
Bones Cheryl McMichael Episode: "The Woman in the Whirlpool"
2016 Modern Family Mom Episode: "The Storm"
Coconut Hut Betty Episode: "No Wifi"
Rizzoli & Isles Catherine Holiday Episode: "For Richer or Poorer"
2019 Snowfall Karina Episode: "Blackout"
All Rise Leigh Episode: "Fool for Liv"
2020 Kidding Nurse Episode: "I'm Listening"
Chicago Med Annette Hill Episode: "Who Should Be the Judge"
2021 Onyx Monster Mysteries Loogaroo / Chef (voice) Episode: "The Loogaroo"
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star Genevieve Episode: "In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency"
Law & Order: Organized Crime Michelle Warner Episode: "...Wheatley Is to Stabler"
2024 Law & Order Cassandra Matthis Episode: "The Meaning of Life"

Theater

  • 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Solo Show – Stage Left Studio – Off Broadway[8]
  • 2010 – Train to 2010 – Paulina – Crossroads Theatre – New Brunswick, NJ[9]
  • 2008 – Chocolate Match.com – Solo Show – Elephant Theatre Hollywood[10]
  • 2005 – Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch & Fudge – Isa – Complex Theatre – Hollywood[11]
  • 2002 – What I Did for Love – Journalist – McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood[12]
  • 1995 – Cementville – Lessa – Theatre Geo – Hollywood[13]
  • 1993 – High Hopes and Heavy Sweatshirts – Theatre Geo – Hollywood[14]

Awards and honors

  • 2013 – The Bronx Council on the Arts – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Excellence in Acting – Result – Won[15]
  • 2011 – Drama Desk Award – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Outstanding Solo Performance – Result – Nominated[16]
  • 2006 – NAACP Theatre Award – Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch and Fudge – Best Lead Female –Local – Result – Nominated[17]
  • 2004 – NAACP Theatre Awards – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Best Play – Local – Result – Nominated[17]

Writer

  • 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down[18][19]
  • 2008 – Chocolate Match.com[20]
  • 2005 – Ah Ha Moments; Legacy of Love – Complex Theatre Hollywood[21]

References

  1. ^ "Juliette Jeffers – Hollywood". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Women Wise Conference aims to empower young V.I. women". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down"". Archived from the original on August 7, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Juliette Jeffers Commercial Reel". YouTube. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Latest News on Juliette Jeffers". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "The Commish – season 2". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Stage Left Studio". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "'Train to 2010' review: Promising new play 'Train' goes off-track with polemical approach". October 19, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Two One-Woman Plays by Vanessa Williams and Juliette Jeffers". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "AH-Ha! Moments, an arresting theatrical experience of four one-act plays, makes its world premiere at The Complex". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE – Reviews". August 20, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "Review: 'Cementville'". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  14. ^ "THEATER REVIEWS : 'Planet' Offers More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys". Los Angeles Times. November 12, 1993. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES". Archived from the original on August 7, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  16. ^ "2011 Drama Desk Nominations Announced – 12 for THE BOOK OF MORMON, 10 for ANYTHING GOES". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Juliette Jeffers". Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  18. ^ "Batman & Robin: Juliette Jeffers Soars in One-Woman Show". Retrieved July 6, 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Back Stage West From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  20. ^ "Vanessa Williams & Juliette Jeffers Blaze the Stage". May 29, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  21. ^ "Some brilliant Ah-Ha! Moments". Retrieved July 6, 2014.