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Ilfenesh Hadera

イルフェネシュ・ハデラ　/　いるふぇねしゅ・はでら

American actor

December 1, 1985 (age 40)　・　New York City, New York, United States

New York
actor
film actor

My Take

Ilfenesh Hadera strikes me as an actress whose value is best measured by who keeps casting her. A New Yorker and a recurring presence in Spike Lee's work - Oldboy, Chi-Raq, the She's Gotta Have It series, and on into his 2025 film - she has the kind of director's-trust track record that says more than any single blockbuster could. I am partial to performers who grow inside strong creative relationships rather than chasing visibility, and her steady, quietly magnetic screen presence fits that mold. With her Ethiopian-American roots and clear range, I would happily watch her carry something bigger; the talent is plainly there.

Overview

Ilfenesh Hadera is an American actress. Hadera has been a frequent collaborator of director Spike Lee, appearing in Oldboy (2013), Chi-Raq (2015), She's Gotta Have It (2018-2019) and Highest 2 Lowest (2025).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ilfenesh Hadera
Name (Japanese): イルフェネシュ・ハデラ
Reading: いるふぇねしゅ・はでら
Born: December 1, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Ox
Origin: New York City, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ilfenator/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilfenesh%20Hadera

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