Acting
Nana Mensah
Born 1988-08-26
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Nana Mensah is a Ghanaian-American stage, film and television actress, writer and director. She's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, Connecticut, USA.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Nana Mensah
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13 Reasons Why
2017
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Orange Is the New Black
2013
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Elementary
2012
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Beasts of No Nation
2015
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New Amsterdam
2018
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Evil
2019
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The King of Staten Island
2020
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Madam Secretary
2014
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Presumed Innocent
2024
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The Good Fight
2017
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (28 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Presumed Innocent | Det. Alana 'Rigo' Rodriguez | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Jaja's African Hair Braiding | Aminata | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Diplomat | Billie Appiah | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Queen of Glory | Sarah Obeng | Movie | 2022 |
| Queen of Glory | Director | Movie | 2022 |
| Queen of Glory | Writer | Movie | 2022 |
 | Big Boys | Eleanor | TV Series | 2022 |
 | After Yang | Nico | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Chair | Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Real Talk | Fanny | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Man in the Woods | Ethel McRae | Movie | 2020 |
 | The King of Staten Island | Kindergarten Teacher | Movie | 2020 |
 | Farewell Amor | Linda | Movie | 2020 |
 | Evil | Esther | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Bonding | Mistress Mira | TV Series | 2019 |
 | New Amsterdam | Camila Candelario | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Like Father | American Airlines Agent | Movie | 2018 |
 | We Win | Claire | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Misogynists | Blake | Movie | 2017 |
 | 13 Reasons Why | Amara Achola | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Good Fight | Kristen | TV Series | 2017 |
 | UnicornLand | Julianne | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Farewell Meu Amor | Linda | Movie | 2016 |
 | Beasts of No Nation | Young Girl | Movie | 2015 |
 | Love or Something Like That | Asantewaa | Movie | 2014 |
 | Madam Secretary | Sally Palermo | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Orange Is the New Black | Hairdresser | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Elementary | Agent Kerner | TV Series | 2012 |