Julee Cerda

Julee Cerda is a South Korean-born American actress.

Biography Born in South Korea to a Korean mother and Dominican father, Julee Cerda was raised simultaneously in New York and the Dominican Republic. While in high school, her class took a field trip to see the Broadway production of Les Misérables, and Cerda stated that she was "floored" by the production, and it convinced her to pursue a career in acting. She later attended Marist College and participated in comedy troupes such as Upright Citizens Brigade and Tangana!, the latter of which she was a founding member. She moved on to acting in advertisements but wished to take on wider acting roles. Cerda has been among actors of mixed ethnicity who have found it difficult working in the Hollywood system. "I don't fit 100% into any category. I'm an American, but casting directors don't always see me as that. I'm often looked at as the 'other', but it's getting better because people of color are working to make it better."

Cerda eventually began booking roles in high-profile television productions, such as Homeland, Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, Nurse Jackie, Iron Fist, and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. She also gained recognition for starring in the Broadway productions Children of a Lesser God and Smart People.

Filmography

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2006 Seeking Solace Courtesan Short film 2008 Dog Run Mandee Short film 2010 Looking for These? Yasmin Short film 2013 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Nurse Versions: "Them" and "Her" 2013 A Miracle in Spanish Harlem Dr. Yi 2015 The Intern ATF Creative Team 2015 No Letting Go Linda 2015 The Great Gilly Hopkins Mrs. Hong 2016 Passengers Hologram instructor 2017 Laying Low Short film 2018 Madeline's Madeline Carrie 2020 You're Not Alone Teacher 2023 Vacation Friends 2 Mrs. Kim 2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Evil Stepmother Television film 2026 Solo Mio Donna

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2010 12 Steps to Recovery Belinda Episode: "Out of Your League" 2011 Nurse Jackie Waitress Episode: "Mitten" 2011 White Collar Teller Episode: "Taking Account" 2012 Royal Pains Anesthesiologist 2 episodes 2014 Black Box Stylist Episode: "Kodachrome" 2015 Allegiance FBI agent at field office Episode: "Pilot" 2015 I Love You...But I Lied Lori Episode: "Threesome/Surrogate" 2016 Limitless Gerd rep Episode: "Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture" 2016 House of Cards Dana Treister Episode: "Chapter 47" 2016 The Family Doctor Episode: "I Win" 2016–2019 Blue Bloods Defense attorney / Wright counsel 2 episodes 2016 Orange Is the New Black Jazmina Episode: "Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull" 2016 Odd Mom Out Episode: "Hanoi Jill" 2017 Time After Time Chase Chandler Episode: "Out of Time" 2017 Billions Sam Brandt Episode: "Currency" 2017–2018 Kevin Can Wait Kelly 2 episodes 2017–2018 Homeland Reiko Umon 4 episodes (season 7) 2018 Marvel's Iron Fist Mika Prada 2 episodes (season 2) 2018 FBI Gretchen Madison Episode: "Family Man" 2019 Manifest Agent Hannah Dayton Episode: "Hard Landing" 2019 NCIS: New Orleans Lt. Ella Ford Episode: "X" 2019 The Loudest Voice Wendi Deng Episode: "2008" 2020 Blindspot Ivy Sands Recurring role, season 5; 9 episodes 2021 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Stephanie Main role; 10 episodes