Dale Soules | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Orange Is The New Black (2014-2019) |
Dale Soules is an American actress known for starring in The Messenger and portraying Frieda Berlin in Orange Is the New Black from 2014 to 2019. [1]
Soules grew up in the Greenwood Lake section of West Milford, New Jersey. She attended West Milford High School. [2] While in high school, Soules became interested in acting and began acting in Summer stock theater, singing in church choirs and started studying acting at HB Studio. [2]
Soules moved to New York in the mid 60s after high school to pursue an acting career, and initially worked behind the scenes in theater in a variety of positions. [2] Her big break came in 1968 when she landed her first Broadway role, the part of Jeanie in the original Broadway production of Hair. [2] [3]
She continued to appear in a number of theater productions including four years in the play The Magic Show, [2] Hands on a Hard Body, Grey Gardens, and The Crucible. [3]
Soules joined Orange Is the New Black during its second season in the recurring role of Frieda Berlin. [4] Starting with the show's sixth season, Soules was promoted to a series regular. [4]
Soules is openly lesbian. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971 | Prism | Eva | |
1988 | Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls | Teacher | |
1997 | Love God | Connie | |
2006 | Diggers | Silly Lilly Waitress | |
2009 | The Messenger | Cashier | |
2009 | Motherhood | Hester | |
2012 | Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Bag Lady | |
2016 | AWOL | Ruthie | |
2017 | Aardvark | Lucille | |
2018 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post | Grandma | |
2022 | Lightyear | Darby Steel (voice) | |
2022 | Midday Black Midnight Blue | Kath | |
2022 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Official (voice) | |
2023 | She Came to Me | Aunt Moxie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Really Rosie | Nutshell Kid | Television film |
1981 | American Playhouse | Frances | Episode: "Until She Talks" |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mysty | Episode: "Stress Connection" |
2005 | Law & Order | Agatha Jacobs | Episode: " Red Ball" |
2007 | American Masters | Mrs. Wainwright | Episode: "Novel Reflections: The American Dream" |
2010 | How to Make It in America | Doris | Episode: "Paper, Denim + Dollars" |
2010 | Big Lake | Shelley | Episode: "Chris Moves In" |
2013 | Unforgettable | Alma Delaney | Episode: "Line Up or Shut Up" |
2014–2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Frieda Berlin | 51 episodes |
2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Delta Mung | Episode: "Making Love" |
2019 | New Amsterdam | Allison Medrano | Episode: "The Blues" |
2019 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Margaret | Episodes: "Hands!" |
2021 | Invasion | Motel Receptionist | Episode: "Orion" |
2023 | Digman! | Agatha (voice) |