Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt | |
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Born | Charlene Hyatt February 17, 1970[1] |
Education | Howard University (BFA) New York University (MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Children | 1 |
Charlene "Michael" Hyatt is a British-born American actress. Before her work in film and television, she performed on stages throughout the United States, particularly in Ragtime on Broadway.[2] She has played Brianna Barksdale on The Wire, Dr. Noelle Akopian on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Detective Sheila Muncie on Ray Donovan, and Cissy Saint on Snowfall.
Early life
Hyatt was born in
As a child, Hyatt was exposed to art and theater from the work of both of her parents during the 1970s in Jamaica.
Career
Hyatt has worked extensively in theater, television, and film.[7] Early in her career, Hyatt performed for five months on Broadway in the musical Ragtime.[7]
She played the role of Rita in the 2009 Los Angeles production of the Danai Gurira play Eclipsed.[8]
Hyatt had a recurring role on the first four seasons of the
Hyatt had a featured role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler as a police detective. She had a recurring role in the second season of the HBO series True Detective.[9]
She had a recurring role on
Since July 2017 she has starred on the
Personal life
Hyatt has used the name "Michael" since high school, when she was nicknamed for being a fan of American entertainer Michael Jackson.[14] She has one son.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | New Jersey Drive | Tiny Dime's Relative | |
1996 | Chocolate Babies | Lauretta | |
1998 | Of Love & Fantasy | Lecture Woman | Video |
1999 | Pushing Tin | Trudy | |
2001 | Acts of Worship | Digna | |
2002 | The Good Girl | Floberta | |
Washington Heights | Michelle | ||
2005 | Crazylove | Nurse Gates | |
2006 | Two Weeks | Carol | |
2009 | Mississippi Damned | Delores | |
Fame | Malik's Mom | ||
2010 | See You in September | Eve | |
The Wyoming Story | Mrs. Prose | TV movie | |
2011 | Like Crazy | Customs Agent | |
2012 | Left to Die | Congresswoman Brown | TV movie |
2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Fern | |
2014 | Nightcrawler | Detective Frontieri | |
2017 | The Price | Ife Ogunde | |
2019 | Foster Boy | Shaina Randolph | |
2020 | Four Good Days | Lisa | |
2021 | The Little Things | Flo Dunigan | |
2022 | Where the Crawdads Sing | Mabel | |
2023 | Phels High | Captain Bailey |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Dharma & Greg | Doctor | Episode: "Unarmed and Dangerous" |
Law & Order | Rachel Willis | Episode: "Bad Girl" | |
1999 | Oz | Sadiya Khan | Episode: "Out o' Time" |
2000 | Law & Order | Elan Holt | Episode: "Black, White and Blue" |
Wonderland | CPEP Nurse | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2001 | Law & Order | Clerk | Episode: "Myth of Fingerprints" |
2002 | Ally McBeal | Stage Manager | Episode: "What I'll Never Do for Love Again" |
2002–06 | The Wire | Brianna Barksdale
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Recurring Cast: Season 1–3, Guest: Season 4 |
2003–04 | The West Wing | Angela Blake | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
2004 | Six Feet Under | Josette Marshall | Episode: "Coming and Going" |
Joan of Arcadia | Mary Wallace | Episode: "Out of Sight" | |
2005 | Huff | Dr. Long | Episode: "Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up" |
24 | Marcy | Episode: "Day 4: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m." | |
Law & Order | Defense Attorney Julia Shinnear | Episode: "License to Kill" | |
E-Ring | Agent Kathryn Thompson | Episode: "Cemetery Wind: Part 1 & 2" | |
Veronica Mars | Woman's Studies Professor | Episode: "One Angry Veronica" | |
Grey's Anatomy | Marian Davidson | Episode: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" | |
2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Maisey | Episode: "The Focus Group" & "The West Coast Delay" |
Shark | Ruth Hartford | Episode: "Love Triangle" | |
Smith | Officer Lauper | Episode: "Pilot" & "Four" | |
2007 | ER | Yvonne Devilliere | Episode: "Breach of Trust" |
Drive | Susan Chamblee | Recurring Cast | |
The Kill Point | Lt. Connie Reubens | Main Cast | |
2008 | The Big Bang Theory | Charlotte | Episode: "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis" |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Dr. Barbara Morris | Episode: "Earthlings Welcome Here" | |
2009 | NCIS | Judy Williams | Episode: "Caged" |
Criminal Minds | Dr. Ticona Roberts | Episode: "Conflicted" | |
Bones | Sheriff Tina Mullins | Episode: "The Beaver in the Otter" | |
2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Dr. Katherine Cortez | Episode: "The Science Fair" & "Run Baby Run" |
Medium | Cameron's Attorney | Episode: "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" | |
Glee | Joan Martin | Episode: "Never Been Kissed" | |
2011 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Dr. Hughes | Episode: "When the Payne's Away" |
Southland | Renee McBride | Episode: "Fixing a Hole" | |
Harry's Law | Sally Epps | Episode: "In the Ghetto" | |
Mad Love | Delores | Episode: "The Young and the Reckless" | |
Dexter | Admissions Director | Episode: "Those Kinds of Things" | |
2012 | FutureStates
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Angela Young | Episode: "Crossover" |
NCIS: Los Angeles | FBI Assistant Director | Episode: "Patriot Acts" | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jolene Newman | Episode: "Fallen Angels" | |
The Mindy Project | Diana | Episode: "Two to One" | |
2012–14 | Franklin & Bash | Judge Elizabeth Sheffield | Guest Cast: Season 2–4 |
2013 | Major Crimes | Jada Roads | Episode: "Risk Assessment" |
2014 | Blue | Claire | Episode: "A History of Anxiety" & "Make Me Feel Good" |
Castle | Mrs. Leslie Ruiz | Episode: "Child's Play" | |
Hello Ladies | H.R. Woman | Episode: "Hello Ladies: The Movie" | |
2015 | Shameless | Officer Pimental | Episode: "The Two Lisas" |
True Detective | Katherine Davis | Recurring Cast: Season 2
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2015–16 | Ray Donovan | Detective Sheila Muncie | Recurring Cast: Season 3–4 |
2015–19 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Dr. Noelle Akopian | Recurring Cast |
2016 | Better Things | Ms. Dickler | Episode: "Future Fever" |
Crunch Time | Mullins | Main Cast | |
How to Get Away with Murder | Camila | Episode: "It's About Frank" | |
2017–23 | Snowfall | Sharon 'Cissy' Saint | Main Cast |
2018 | Homecoming | Evita | Episode: "Toys" |
2020 | The Comey Rule | Loretta Lynch | Episode: "Part 1 & 2" |
2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me
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Maris Anderson | Recurring Cast |
References
- ^ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/MichaelHyatt
- ^ a b Lott Jr., James (15 April 2016). "Breaking Into...Acting on Hit TV Shows with Michael Hyatt: BHL's Breaking Into". Black Hollywood Live. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Laws, Roz (14 June 2016). "Meet the most famous Birmingham actress you've never heard of". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Rowe, Marcia (27 July 2015). "Hyatt Details Acting Journey". The Gleaner. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Downer, Kristin (10 March 2016). "Exclusive Interview: CW's 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Actress Michael Hyatt". Nerd Problems. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Frieman, Richie (5 April 2016). "Michael Hyatt". PensEyeView. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ a b Cooper, Michael (21 March 2016). "The Big Scoop with Coop Season 3 episode 3 guest Michael Hyatt" (Audio podcast). The Big Scoop with Coop. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Spindle, Les (21 September 2009). "LA Theater Review: Eclipsed". Backstage. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Shoemaker, Allison (22 March 2016). "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend goes full Christmas Carol, minus the Christmas". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ MaGee, Ny (1 June 2016). "Michael Hyatt Talks Spiritual Journey & 'Unexpected' New Season of 'Ray Donovan'". EUR Web. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Steinberg, Lisa (21 March 2016). "Michael Hyatt – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend". Starry Constellation Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (21 July 2016). "'Snowfall': Emily Rios & Michael Hyatt Join John Singleton FX Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Schaaf, Erica (21 March 2016). "Exclusive Interview with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Michael Hyatt". Talk Nerdy With Us. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
External links
- Michael Hyatt at IMDb