Haneefah Wood

Haneefah Wood is an American actress. She is known for her role as Candace De La Brix on Nurse Jackie, Vickie/Rafik's Sister in Freedomland, Blanche on Grease Live!, and Wilma Howell on Schooled and The Goldbergs.

Career Wood was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, but relocated to New York City, where she attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School. While in school at age 17, Wood began auditioning for the Broadway production of Rent. She received three callbacks and was eventually cast as a swing. She later graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theatre.

Several years later, she made her television debut in 2002, playing Raleena in the Strong Medicine episode "The Philadelphia Chromosome". In 2005, she appeared as Ellie Graham in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Prisoner", along with performing in the Broadway musical Brooklyn as a vocalist. Later that year, she made her debut in the Broadway musical Avenue Q as Gary Coleman, a role she would later reprise Off-Broadway.

She made her film debut in 2006, as Vickie/Rafik’s Sister in Freedomland. On television, she later played Candace De La Brix in Nurse Jackie (2011), Layla Mislap in NYC 22 (2012), and had guest roles on White Collar (2013) and The Millers (2014).

In 2015, Wood starred as Pearl in the sitcom Zoe Ever After. and Judge on Drag Me to Dinner (2023). She also appeared as Megan in the comedy pilot St. Denis Medical (2025). 2025 St. Denis Medical Megan Episode: "Anything to Push Zaluva"

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