Tracy Ifeachor

Tracy Ifeachor (; born 13 February 1985) is a British television and theatre actress. She is best known for playing the role of Aya Al-Rashid in The CW vampire series The Originals, and Abigail Naismith in the Doctor Who Christmas special, "The End of Time". She plays the main role of duty solicitor Cleo Roberts in the 2021 BBC drama, Showtrial. She had a leading role in Season 1 of the HBO Max series The Pitt as Dr. Heather Collins.

Early life and education Tracy Ifeachor was born on February 13, 1985 England, to parents of Nigerian Igbo descent. She attended Plymouth College preparatory school and Eggbuckland College at secondary school. and the Deborah Bond Dance academy, where she enjoyed the ISTD syllabus in tap, ballet, modern, and jazz dance. (later merged into the Central School of Speech and Drama).

Career After graduation from drama school, Ifeachor appeared in her first feature film, Blooded, directed by Ed Boase, and also appeared in two commercials. She made her theatre debut as Minerva in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Noughts & Crosses, directed and adapted by Dominic Cooke, before making her television debut as Leila in the "No Going Back" episode of BBC One's Casualty.

Ifeachor went on to play Rosalind in Tim Supple's As You Like It for the opening of the new Curve Theatre in Leicester. Whilst rehearsing, Ifeachor was offered the role of Abigail Naismith in David Tennant’s final two Doctor Who episodes ("The End Of Time" Parts One and Two) which were broadcast at Christmas 2009 and on New Year's Day 2010. She played the daughter of the billionaire Joshua Naismith (David Harewood) who wanted his daughter to have immortality and live forever.

Ifeachor's radio work includes the role of Queenie in the 2011 BBC Radio 4 Classic Serial production of Edna Ferber's Show Boat.

In 2016, Ifeachor was cast in the ABC thriller series Quantico in the recurring role of Lydia Hall.

She plays the main role of duty solicitor Cleo Roberts in the 2021 BBC drama, Showtrial.

Other activities Ifeachor is a member of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's independent equity committee and was made an honorary fellow of the school in 2022.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2011 Blooded Eve Jourdan 2016 Billionaire Ransom Nora Paulson Originally titled Take Down 2021 Confetti Ms. Rachel 2023 Wonka Dorothy Smith 2027 Air Bud Returns Jasmine Post-production Remain Theresa

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Casualty Lila Episode: "No Going Back" 2009–2010 Doctor Who Abigail Naismith Episodes: "The End of Time (Parts 1 & 2)" 2012 Strike Back Lilian Lutulu Episodes: "Vengeance: Parts 7 & 8" 2013 Jo Laure Episode: "Invalides" 2014 Crossbones Nenna Ajanlekoko Main role; 9 episodes Hawaii Five-0 Eris Episode: "Ina Paha" 2015–2016 The Originals Aya Al-Rashid Recurring role; 9 episodes (season 3) 2016 Spark Logan Reese (unknown episodes) 2016–2017 Quantico Lydia Bates Recurring role; 11 episodes (season 2) 2017–2018 Legends of Tomorrow Kuasa Jiwe Recurring role; 7 episodes (season 3) 2019 Treadstone Tara Coleman Main role; 8 episodes 2021 Showtrial Cleo Roberts Main role; 5 episodes (series 1) 2022 Curious George Ciku Voice role; Episode: "Count on George to Deliver / The Baby Elephant" Mayflies Iona Miniseries; 2 episodes Treason Dede Alexander Miniseries; 5 episodes 2024 Twilight of the Gods Freya Voice role; Episodes: "You Will Gladden His Ravens" & "If I Had a Hammer" 2025 The Pitt Dr. Heather Collins Main role; 11 episodes (season 1) The Diplomat Thema Aseidu-Dennison Episode: "Schrodinger's Wife"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2016 Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne Elarea Aldraste / Lord Adacin / Major Korven Voice role 2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Santari Khri Starfield Anna Imani / Abigail Morgan Spider-Man 2 Kraven's Hunters