Sufe Bradshaw
Sufe Bradshaw (/ˈsuːfi/ SOO-fee;[1] born November 30, 1979) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue, the secretary and scheduler with an acerbic wit, to Vice-President Selina Meyer, in the HBO comedy series Veep.[2] Her prior acting credits have included guest roles in Prison Break, Mind of Mencia, Southland, Cold Case and FlashForward, as well as a minor role in the 2009 feature film Star Trek.
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Bradshaw at the New York PaleyFest 2014 for the TV show Veep | |
Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Career
A native of Chicago, Illinois,[1] Bradshaw has also worked as a documentary filmmaker. Her project New Leaves, currently in development, examines children growing up in impoverished or underprivileged urban neighborhoods.[1] She has also performed as a spoken word poet, and does humanitarian and activist work for groups including One Billion Rising and the Greenway Art Alliance.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2006 | Yo Momma | Guest Comedian | Michael Shea | TV Series (1 Episode) |
2008 | Cold Case | Chantelle Legros | Roxann Dawson | TV Series (1 Episode) |
Mind of Mencia | Shakey | Danny J. Boyle | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
2009 | Star Trek | Cadet Alien | J.J. Abrams | |
Dance Flick | Keloid | Damien Dante Wayans | ||
Bones | Gina McNamara | Dwight H. Little | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
Southland | Josie | Christopher Chulack | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
FlashForward | Ms. Gerber | David S. Goyer | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
ER | Waitress | Rod Holcomb | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
Trust Me | Receptionist | Andy Wolk | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
Prison Break | Wife | Kevin Hooks & Brad Turner | TV Series (2 Episodes) | |
2010 | The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Nurse | Jeff Melman | TV Series (1 Episode) |
2012–2016, 2019 | Veep | Sue Wilson | Becky Martin, Chris Addison, ... | TV Series (49 Episodes) |
2014 | Imperial Dreams | Detective Gill | Malik Vitthal | |
Rizzoli & Isles | Dalia Reilly | Stephen Clancy | TV Series (1 Episode) | |
2017 | Bad Kids of Crestview Academy | Dr. Knight | Ben Browder | |
2018 | The Guest Book | Angel | Greg Garcia | TV Series (1 Episode) |
2019 | Murder Mystery | Holly | Kyle Newacheck | |
Rise | Fati | Maritte Lee Go | ||
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Veep | Nominated |
2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Veep | Nominated |
2015 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Veep | Nominated |
2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Veep | Nominated |
References
- "HBO's 'Veep' Break-out Star Sufe Bradshaw Talks Her Character, New Documentary". Ebony, May 17, 2012.
- "Sufe Bradshaw: 'Veep' character patterned 'after someone at the DMV'". Zap2it, May 5, 2013.
- "All Eyes On: Sufe Bradshaw". Uptown, April 14, 2013.