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Samira Wiley

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Samira Wiley
Following a group of adolescent boxers and their formerly incarcerated coach in Southeast Washington DC on the road to defend their national titles.
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They Fight (2026)
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Samira Wiley was born on 15 April 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), The Handmaid's Tale (2017) and The Sitter (2011). She was previously married to Lauren Morelli.
BornApril 15, 1987
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BornApril 15, 1987
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Orange Is the New Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Poussey Washington
    Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Moira Strand
    • Moira
    • Moira - Ruby
    Ari Graynor, Jonah Hill, Max Records, Kevin Balmore, and Landry Bender in The Sitter (2011)
    The Sitter
    5.6
    • Tina
    • 2011
    Samira Wiley in The Walking Dead: Michonne (2016)
    The Walking Dead: Michonne
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Michonne(voice)
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Let Go
      • Chick
      • Post-production
    • Wendell Pierce and André Holland in They Fight (2026)
      They Fight
      4.7
      • Ketta
      • 2026
    • Tangles (2026)
      Tangles
      7.5
      • 2026
    • Tony Hale in The Hive: A Thriller (2026)
      The Hive: A Thriller
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Nia
      • 2026
    • Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif in Atomic (2025)
      Atomic
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cassandra Bryce
      • Cassie Elliott
      • 2025
    • Glenn Close, David Tennant, Dan Levy, Samira Wiley, Natalie Palamides, and Poppy Liu in Standing By (2025)
      Standing By
      5.4
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2025
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Moira Strand
      • Moira
      • Moira - Ruby
      • 2017–2025
    • Samira Wiley in National Theatre Live: Blues for an Alabama Sky (2022)
      National Theatre Live: Blues for an Alabama Sky
      8.0
      • Angel Allen
      • 2022
    • Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021)
      Blade Runner: Black Lotus
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Officer Davis (voice: English version)
      • 2021–2022
    • Ellen Barkin, Juliette Lewis, Matthew Modine, Clifton Collins Jr., Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Jimmi Simpson, Wanda Sykes, Christopher Lowell, and Awkwafina in Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)
      Breaking News in Yuba County
      5.8
      • Jonelle
      • 2021
    • Equal (2020)
      Equal
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Lorraine Hannsberry
      • 2020
    • The Two Princes (2019)
      The Two Princes
      6.6
      Podcast Series
      • Joan (voice)
      • 2019–2020
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Poussey Washington
      • 2013–2019
    • Don Johnson, Chazz Palminteri, Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, and Samira Wiley in Vault (2019)
      Vault
      5.5
      • Karyn
      • 2019
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Nikki
      • 2019
    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Lieutenant Colby (voice)
      • 2019

    Producer

    • Samira Wiley and Hudson Yang in Hum (2017)
      Hum
      7.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017

    Soundtrack

    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Joy to the World", "Amazing Grace", "I Saw the Light" (uncredited)
      • 2013

    Videos16

    '37': Welcome
    Clip 2:55
    '37': Welcome
    The Sitter
    Clip 1:16
    The Sitter
    The Sitter
    Clip 1:16
    The Sitter
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
    Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
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    Series Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
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    TV Spot
    Trailer 0:37
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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Samira Wiley
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • April 15, 1987
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lauren MorelliMarch 25, 2017 - January 30, 2026 (filed for divorce)
    • Relatives
      • Asante Blackk(Niece or Nephew)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Graduate of The Juilliard School.

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