Jeryl Prescott
Jeryl Prescott Sales (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her role as Jacqui in the AMC series The Walking Dead. In 2019, she had series regular role of Madame Xanadu in the short-lived DC Universe series Swamp Thing.
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Years active | 2002–present |
Life and career
Prescott was born in Washington, D.C., then adopted and raised in Hartsville, South Carolina. She is best known for her role as Jacqui in Season 1 of the television series The Walking Dead, which premiered on AMC in 2010.[1] Prescott, a resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina,[1] divides her time between that city and Los Angeles.[2] Prescott was originally cast for just two episodes of the premiere season of The Walking Dead.[2] However, her character, Jacqui, was then written into the series cast of the season as well.[2][3] Prescott reprises her role as Jacqui in the Season 3 episode "Hounded", as one of the voices that speaks to Rick on the phone.[4]
Later, Prescott recurred as Cherry in Ray Donovan on Showtime. Prescott also appeared as a Judge Delilah Nunes in the Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, which debuted on CBS in 2011.[2] Additionally, Prescott appeared as Felicite in the film, Bolden! (2011).[2] She has also cast in a film, produced by Harry Lennix, based on William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1.[2] On television, she also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Parks and Recreation and Revolution.[5] She also has appeared in films The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019).
Prescott had a recurring role during the second season of Ray Donovan in 2014, and the following year on the adaptation of the comic book series Powers. She guest starred on NCIS: Los Angeles, Scandal, and Shameless. In 2019, she was cast in her first series regular role, on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing playing the role of Madame Xanadu.[6] The series was canceled after one season.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Max | Miss Kurtz | Short film |
2003 | The Epicureans | Tina Williams | |
2005 | The Skeleton Key | Mama Cecile | |
2006 | Red Autumn | Jasmine | Short film |
2008 | Vacancy 2: The First Cut | Deputy | |
2009 | The Life I Meant to Live | Narvis | |
2009 | Rx | Principal Simmons | Television film |
2011 | Under-Tow | Angela | |
2012 | The Wedding | Madame Secretary | Short |
2012 | H4 | Northumberland | |
2013 | Get a Job | Assistant Principal | |
2015 | The Cold Descent | Desdemona Lark | |
2015 | Stand Down Soldier | Stacy Armstrong | Also producer |
2015 | Conflict of Interest | Mrs. Simmons | |
2016 | The Birth of a Nation | Janice | |
2018 | Dead Women Walking | Sarah | |
2018 | West of Hell | Desdemona Lark | |
2018 | Her Only Choice | Denise | |
2018 | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | Dr. Rodgers | |
2019 | High Flying Bird | Emera Umber | |
2019 | Bolden | Felicite Lamennais | |
2020 | Unpregnant | Peg | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Surface | Receptionist | 1 episode |
2006 | One Tree Hill | Counselor | 1 episode |
2008 | Criminal Minds | Medical Examiner | 1 episode |
2009 | Hawthorne | Nursing Attendant | 1 episode |
2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Waitress | 1 episode |
2010; 2012 |
The Walking Dead | Jacqui | Season 1 (recurring role; 5 episodes) Season 3 (guest star; 1 episode) |
2011 | Southland | Nina Brown | 1 episode |
2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Judge Delilah Nunes | 1 episode |
2011 | Parks and Recreation | Bank teller | 1 episode |
2013 | Revolution | Rosie | 1 episode |
2013 | Castle | Nurse | 1 episode |
2014 | Eagleheart | Angry Onlooker | 1 episode |
2014 | Modern Family | Shopper | 1 episode |
2014 | Gang Related | Brenda Plemmons | 1 episode |
2014 | Ray Donovan | Cherry | 5 episodes |
2015 | Powers | Golden | 4 episodes |
2015 | Battle Creek | Tracey | 1 episode |
2015 | Kingmakers | Lorraine Bradley | ABC pilot |
2016 | Game of Silence | Coroner | Episode: "Pilot" |
2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Barbara | Episode: "Battle Scars" |
2017 | Rebel | Ms. Biden | Episode: "Redemption" |
2017 | American Koko | Syreena | 3 episodes |
2017 | Scandal | Admiral Bregoli | Episode: "Watch Me" |
2018 | Shameless | Gabarieo | Episode: "A Gallagher Pedicure" |
2018 | NCIS | Annie Sullivan | Tina Washington |
2019 | Swamp Thing | Madame Xanadu | Series regular, 10 episodes |
2019 | Big Little Lies | Cecilia | Episodes: "Tell-Tale Hearts" and "She Knows" |
2019 | 9-1-1 | Tina Washington | Episode: "Athena Begins" |
2020 | Batwoman | Diane Moore | Episode: "Grinning From Ear to Ear" |
References
- Clodfelter, Tim (2010-11-14). "AMC gives early renewal to zombie hit The Walking Dead". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- "TV Tidbits: Local actress discusses season finale of 'Walking Dead'". Winston-Salem Journal. 2010-12-12. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- "Q&A – Jeryl Prescott (Jacqui)". AMC. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- New Jersey (November 19, 2012). "'The Walking Dead' recap: Seance hotline". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "Jeryl Prescott Sales - About This Person - Movies & TV". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- Boucher, Geoff (October 26, 2018). "'Swamp Thing': Jeryl Prescott of 'Walking Dead' Joins DC Series As Madame Xanadu". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Thorne, Will; Thorne, Will (June 6, 2019). "'Swamp Thing' Canceled After One Season at DC Universe".