Jeryl Prescott

Jeryl Prescott Gallien (also known as Jeryl Prescott Sales) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jacqui in The Walking Dead (2010–2012; 2016), Madame Xanadu in Swamp Thing, and Aktropaw in Ahsoka (2023). She also wrote, directed, and starred in Stand Down Soldier (2015), a drama film about a PTSD-afflicted woman veteran attempting to re-integrate. Prescott's mother was highly active in local community service and care-taking

In or around the 1990's In 2000 as Dean, she organized a pluralism program that included a film festival. Around this time she acted in local stage productions. she has published scholarly journal articles on the topics of Ernest Hemingway, Toni Morrison, and women's studies.

Prescott has said her performance experience started with growing up in the church, where she was always performing in front of people. She has said, "I’m speaking out because I care about my community. [...] These rare diseases run in the family and the more we know, the better we can prevent and treat these diseases and maybe avoid some of the more severe consequences.” Prescott was originally cast for just two episodes of the premiere season of The Walking Dead. Prescott reprises her role as Jacqui in the Season 3 episode "Hounded", as one of the voices that speaks to Rick on the phone.

Prescott had a recurring role as Cherry during the second season of Ray Donovan in 2014 on Showtime, and in 2015 as Golden 2015 in the comic book adaptation series Powers. She also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Parks and Recreation and Revolution.

Prescott recurred as Judge Delilah Nunes in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior on CBS in 2011, Prescott guest starred as a veteran on NCIS: Los Angeles, and guest starred in an episode of Rebel in 2017. She also appeared in two episodes of HBO drama series, Big Little Lies in 2019, and in Shameless, and guest-starred on 9-1-1, Batwoman and Nancy Drew.

In 2019, she was cast in her first series regular role, on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing playing the role of Madame Xanadu. The series was canceled after one season.

Film

Prescott appeared as Felicite in Bolden! (2011)

Stand Down Soldier (2015)

“My desire with the film is to make people aware that these women sacrificed so much and that their sacrifices aren’t over when their active duty ends. When one soldier is deployed, a whole community is affected.” — Prescott on Stand Down Soldier She has said that the story came from her personal familiarity with family members and women around her who had served in the military and who had problems re-integrating with civilian life after deployment, combined with other reports that she had read of service, bravery, trauma, sexual abuse within the military, and family disruption. Prescott interviewed women soldiers in South Carolina as preparation Due to a low budget, Prescott "called in favors" from friends who worked for lower pay than usual,

Reviewers in Highbrow Magazine and The Chicago Crusader wrote that it was revelatory and refreshing to see a film about a soldier’s return home and the toll of war that was about a woman, but one of the reviewers wished that it had spent less time on subplots. , and had its New York premier at the 2015 African Diaspora International Film Festival and was reportedly screened at other events including the GI Film Festival.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Surface Receptionist 1 episode 2006 One Tree Hill Counselor Episode: "Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye" 2008 Criminal Minds Medical Examiner Episode: "In Heat" 2009 Hawthorne Nursing Attendant Episode: "Yielding" 2010 Brothers & Sisters Waitress 1 episode 2010; 2012, 2016 The Walking Dead Jacqui Season 1 (recurring, 5 episodes)Season 3 (guest star, 1 episode)