Juliette Jeffers Explained

Juliette Jeffers
Birth Place:The Bronx, New York
Occupation:Actress, writer
Known For:TV, film, commercials, theatre
Years Active:1992–present

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Couples3rd Co-WorkerTV movie
1995 Lisa Wilson
1997 Quiet Days in HollywoodPolice Officer
2002The Essence of King & Queen AliciaShort
BugRadio DJ
2003 Biker BoyzWaitress
2005Constellation Clerk
Gift for the Living Young Carrie MaeShort
2007Nobel SonClaire
2009Play the GameCarrie Marcus
201395 Decibels NancyShort
Big Girl SaleswomanShort
2014Gun HillLucyTV movie
2015The MeddlerLucy
2017LemonCousin June
2018Morir de AmorLucia
2020Noise in the MiddleZandra
2021AftermathDr. Sasner

Television

YearTitle Role Notes
1992 The Young and the RestlessSally VincentEpisode: "Episode #1.4834"
The CommishStacy WinchesterEpisode: "Sleep of the Just" [7]
1993 Where I LiveTina Episode: "My Fair Forward"
Dream OnClarice Episode: "Home Sweet Homeboy"
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCandace Episode: "Father of the Year"
1994 RenegadeLynette Episode: "South of 98"
Boy Meets WorldKaren Chase Episode: "I Dream of Feeny"
Katrina Episode: "A Perfect Lindsay"
1995SimonMerylEpisode: "Watch This"
Murder She WroteVera WellesEpisode: "Big Easy Murder"
MartinChris Episode: "He Say, She Say"
Silk StalkingsKeisha Harris Recurring cast: season 4-5
1996ProfitLucinda Episode: "Sykes"
2000 Julie Episode: "Busted"
Strong MedicineRhonda Episode: "Performance Anxiety"
2001 SheenaDr. Tuli Botika Episode: "Friendly Fire"
2003Strong MedicineLiposuction Patient Episode: "Skin"
Karen SiscoNaomi Episode: "Justice"
2004ERElena FlemmingEpisode: "Intern's Guide to the Galaxy"
2005Without a TraceMiss Laura Episode: "Volcano"
Grey's AnatomyMary Episode: "Into You Like a Train"
2007Veronica MarsDr. Chambliss Episode: "There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill"
2008Raising the BarTerrence's Mom Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream"
2014-15Pretty the Series Caviar ChampagneRecurring cast: season 4
2015Criminal MindsJosephine Patterson Episode: "Breath Play"
BonesCheryl McMichaelEpisode: "The Woman in the Whirlpool"
2016Modern FamilyMom Episode: "The Storm"
Coconut HutBettyEpisode: "No Wifi"
Rizzoli & IslesCatherine Holiday Episode: "For Richer or Poorer"
2019SnowfallKarinaEpisode: "Blackout"
All RiseLeighEpisode: "Fool for Liv"
2020KiddingNurseEpisode: "I'm Listening"
Chicago MedAnnette HillEpisode: "Who Should Be the Judge"
2021Onyx Monster MysteriesLoogaroo / Chef (voice)Episode: "The Loogaroo"
2022GenevieveEpisode: "In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency"
Michelle WarnerEpisode: "...Wheatley Is to Stabler"

Theater

Awards and honors

Writer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juliette Jeffers – Hollywood. July 6, 2014.
  2. Web site: From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131129/http://business.highbeam.com/5395/article-1G1-102206044/biker-boyz-boogie-down-juliette-jeffers-and-reggie. dead. July 14, 2014. July 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: Women Wise Conference aims to empower young V.I. women. July 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down". July 6, 2014.
  5. Web site: Juliette Jeffers Commercial Reel. . July 6, 2014.
  6. Web site: Latest News on Juliette Jeffers. July 6, 2014.
  7. Web site: The Commish – season 2. July 6, 2014.
  8. Web site: Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Stage Left Studio. July 6, 2014.
  9. Web site: 'Train to 2010' review: Promising new play 'Train' goes off-track with polemical approach. October 19, 2010 . July 6, 2014.
  10. Web site: Two One-Woman Plays by Vanessa Williams and Juliette Jeffers. July 6, 2014.
  11. Web site: AH-Ha! Moments, an arresting theatrical experience of four one-act plays, makes its world premiere at The Complex. July 6, 2014.
  12. News: WHAT I DID FOR LOVE – Reviews. August 20, 2002 . July 6, 2014.
  13. Web site: Review: 'Cementville'. July 6, 2014.
  14. Web site: THEATER REVIEWS : 'Planet' Offers More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys. . November 12, 1993 . July 6, 2014.
  15. Web site: MEET THE 2013 BRIO AWARDEES. July 6, 2014.
  16. Web site: 2011 Drama Desk Nominations Announced – 12 for THE BOOK OF MORMON, 10 for ANYTHING GOES. July 6, 2014.
  17. Web site: Juliette Jeffers. July 6, 2014.
  18. Web site: Batman & Robin: Juliette Jeffers Soars in One-Woman Show. July 6, 2014.
  19. Web site: Back Stage West From Biker Boyz to Boogie Down: Juliette Jeffers and Reggie Bythewood take time from the big screen for the small stage.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131129/http://business.highbeam.com/5395/article-1G1-102206044/biker-boyz-boogie-down-juliette-jeffers-and-reggie. dead. July 14, 2014. July 6, 2014.
  20. Web site: Vanessa Williams & Juliette Jeffers Blaze the Stage. May 29, 2008 . July 6, 2014.
  21. Web site: Some brilliant Ah-Ha! Moments. July 6, 2014.