Juliette Jeffers
Quick Facts
Biography
Juliette Jeffers is a Caribbean–American actress of St. Kitts and Nevis descent. Jeffers has appeared on several TV shows, films and TV commercials. Jeffers has also appeared in several theatre performances including "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down" where she won the BRIO Award for "Excellence in Acting".
Early life
Jeffers was raised in The Bronx, New York. She attended the high school of performing arts where she majored in drama. Jeffers received a bachelor of arts from Hofstra University in languages. She also studied in Spain and France and speaks fluent in both languages.
Career
Jeffers moved to Los Angeles in the early nineties and guest starred on several TV shows such as Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Martin, Murder She Wrote and Silk Stalkings. She also appeared on ER and Grey's Anatomy. In film, Jeffers appeared in The Surgeon, starring Malcolm McDowell and more recently played Geoffrey Owens' wife in Play The Game starring Andy Griffith and Doris Roberts. She was nominated alongside John Leguizamo and Colin Quinn for a Drama Desk Award for the Off Broadway performance of her solo show, "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down". Jeffers has also appeared in over fifty TV commercials.
Filmography
- 2013 – 95 Decibels – Nancy – Short Film
- 2013 – Big Girl – Saleswoman – Short Film
- 2009 – Play the Game – Carrie Marcus
- 2007 – Nobel Son – Claire
- 2005 – Constellation – Clerk
- 2005 – Gift for the Living – Young Carrie Mae – Short Film
- 2003 – Biker Boyz – Waitress
- 2002 – Bug – Radio DJ
- 2002 – The Essence of King & Queen – Alicia – Short Film
- 1997 – Quiet Days in Hollywood– Police Officer
- 1995 – The Surgeon – Lisa Wilson
Television
- 2016 – Modern Family – Mom – "The Storm"
- 2015 – Criminal Minds – Josephine Patterson – "Breath Play"
- 2014 – Pretty the Series – Caviar – "A Pretty New Beginning”
- 2011 – Gun Hill – Lucy – TV Movie
- 2008 – Raising the Bar – Terrence's Mom – "Guatemala Gulfstream”
- 2007 – Veronica Mars – Dr. Chambliss – "There's Got to be a Morning After Pill”
- 2005 – Grey's Anatomy – Mary – "Into You Like a Train”
- 2005 – Without a Trace – Miss Laura – "Volcano”
- 2004 – ER – Elena – "Intern's Guide to the Galaxy”
- 2003 – Karen Sisco – Naomi – "Justice”
- 2003 – Strong Medicine – Liposuction Patient – "Skin”
- 2001 – Sheena – Dr. Tuli Botika – "Friendly Fire”
- 2000 – Strong Medicine – Rhonda – "Performance Anxiety”
- 2000 – Pensacola:"Wings of Gold" – Julie – “Busted”
- 1996 – Profit – Lucinda – “Sykes”
- 1995 – Silk Stalkings – Keisha Harris – 5 Episodes
- 1995 – Martin – Chris – “He Say, She Say”
- 1995 – Murder She Wrote – “Big Easy Murder”
- 1994 – Saved by the Bell: The New Class – Katrina – “A Perfect Lindsay”
- 1994 – Couples – 3rd Co-Worker
- 1994 – Boy Meets World – Karen Chase – “I Dream of Feeny”
- 1994 – Renegade – Lynette – “South of 98”
- 1993 – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – Candace – “Father of the Year”
- 1993 – Dream On – Clarice – “Home Sweet Homeboy”
- 1993 – Where I Live – Tina – “My Fair Forward”
- 1992 – The Commish – Stacy Winchester– “Sleep of the Just”
Stage
- 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down – Solo Show – Stage Left Studio – Off Broadway
- 2010 – Train to 2010 – Paulina – Crossroads Theatre – New Brunswick, NJ
- 2008 – Chocolate Match.com – Solo Show – Elephant Theatre Hollywood
- 2005 – Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch & Fudge – Isa – Complex Theatre – Hollywood
- 2002 – What I Did for Love – Journalist – McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood
- 1995 – Cementville – Lessa – Theatre Geo – Hollywood
- 1993 – High Hopes and Heavy Sweatshirts – Theatre Geo – Hollywood
Awards and nominations
- 2013 – The Bronx Council on the Arts – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down" – Excellence in Acting – Result – Won
- 2011 – Drama Desk Award – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down" – Outstanding Solo Performance – Result – Nominated
- 2006 – NAACP Theatre Award –"Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch and Fudge" – Best Lead Female –Local – Result – Nominated
- 2004 – NAACP Theatre Awards – "Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down" – Best Play – Local – Result – Nominated
Writing credits
- 2010 – Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down
- 2008 – Chocolate Match.com
- 2005 – "Ah Ha Moments; Legacy of Love" – Complex Theatre Hollywood