Jade Eshete | |
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 Eshete at the 2017
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| Born | January 9, 1985 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012-present |
Jade Eshete (born January 9, 1985) is an American television and film actress. She starred on the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
Early life
Jade Eshete was born to Guyanese and Ethiopian parents in Brooklyn, New York. [1] While obtaining her structural engineering [2] degree from The City College of New York, she volunteered with National Dance Institute helping inner city youth learn dance. [3]
Career
Upon graduation, Eshete started her professional career in commercial print modeling for brands including L'Oreal Paris, Marshalls, QVC, Essence Magazine, Dark & Lovely and SoftSheen-Carson.[ citation needed] She then transitioned into featured roles on stage, [4] including the character Squeak in the national tour of the musical The Color Purple, directed by Gary Griffin. She was also a featured singer in the international tour of Hair, directed by Diane Paulus. [3]
She also appeared in the short films 2015 Brooklove and the 2017 Ache.
On television, Eshete has been seen in episodes of HBO's 2012 series High Maintenance, [5] Hulu's 2014 series Deadbeat, NBC's 2016 series Shades of Blue and Showtime's Billions. [3] [6] Most notably she has starred as Farah Black [7] in the BBC America science-fiction detective 2016 series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. [8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Brooklove | Mia | Short Film |
| 2017 | Ache | L'Toya | Short Film |
| 2017 | Bruce!!! | Kerri | [9] |
| 2020 | Materna | Mona | [10] [11] |
| 2020 | Really Love | Mecca | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | High Maintenance | Jaden | Episode: "Esme" |
| 2014 | Deadbeat | Drunk Girl | Episode: "Am-Ish" |
| 2016 | Shades of Blue | Receptionist | 3 Episodes |
| 2016 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Farah Black | Main role |
| 2019 | Billions | Lauren Turner | |
| 2019 | It's Bruno! | Rosa Persad | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Black Cake | Mathilda | Recurring role |
References
- ^ "Jade Eshete Talks Being A Woman Of Color On One Of TV's Weirdest Shows" by Sesali Bowen at www.refinery29.com
- ^ Jade Eshete's bio at www.backstage.com
- ^ a b c "Jade Eshete pictures, bio, movies". Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "NYC Actor Jade Eshete on TV Work, Auditions + Comic Con" by Arnold Wayne Jones at www.backstage.com
- ^ High Maintenance: Season 2 Episodes Summary & Credits at www.radiotimes.com
- ^ "Billions recap: No good deed goes unpunished" by Kyle Fowle at ew.com
- ^ "‘Dirk Gently’: ‘Compton’s Neil Brown Jr., Richard Schiff & More Join BBC America Series" by Denise Petski at deadline.com
- ^ "Dirk Gently at Comic-Con: Show compared to Sherlock, Doctor Who, Supernatural" by Nick Romano at ew.com
- ^ "‘Bruce!!!’: Film Review" by Frank Scheck at www.hollywoodreporter.com
- ^ "Pete Davidson's King of Staten Island, Hugh Jackman, more join Tribeca Film Festival lineup" by Joey Nolfi at ew.com
- ^ "‘Materna’: Film Review" by Jourdain Searles at www.hollywoodreporter.com
- ^ "Michael Ealy Boards ‘Really Love’ Romance Film From MACRO" by Amanda N'Duka at deadline.com
External links
- Jade Eshete at IMDb
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