Acting

Fedna’s work spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, television, and film.

Close portrait of Fedna Jacquet

Featured acting

Fedna Jacquet as C standing behind Lena Waithe as A in trinity
trinity · photo by Teresa Castracane

trinity

C · Baltimore Center Stage

Fedna played C in Lena Waithe’s world-premiere play, directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.

“Jacquet’s comedic timing is impeccable, often stealing scenes with a raised eyebrow or a hair flip.”

Kelly McCreary as Simone facing Fedna Jacquet as Lovelie in Bad Kreyòl
Bad Kreyòl · photo by Matthew Murphy

Bad Kreyòl

Lovelie · Signature Theatre + Manhattan Theatre Club

Fedna played Lovelie in Dominique Morisseau’s world-premiere play, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

“Jacquet stands out in the role with her deeply thoughtful and sensitive portrayal of Lovelie’s resigned strife.”

Fedna Jacquet as Charlotte Gaines in FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted · photo by Mark Schäfer/CBS

FBI: Most Wanted

Charlotte Gaines · Recurring · CBS

Fedna recurred as Charlotte Gaines, wife of Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, on the CBS drama.

“As much as I would love to have Fedna back, I loved working with her.”

Fedna Jacquet and Marchánt Davis in Ain’t No Mo’
Ain’t No Mo’, Broadway · photo by Joan Marcus

Ain’t No Mo’

Passenger #1 · Five roles · The Public Theater · Broadway

Fedna originated the track in the Public Theater world premiere and reprised it for her Broadway debut at the Belasco.

“Absolutely terrific performances of the ensemble … who handle their multiple roles with stupendous verve and inventiveness.”

Christine Lahti as Gloria Steinem and Fedna Jacquet as Dorothy Pitman Hughes in Gloria: A Life
Gloria: A Life · photo by Joan Marcus

Gloria: A Life

Dorothy Pitman Hughes · Coretta Scott King · Ensemble

Fedna portrayed Dorothy Pitman Hughes and Coretta Scott King in Emily Mann’s play, directed by Diane Paulus.

“Fedna Jacquet turns a brief appearance as Coretta Scott King into a stately gut punch …”

Ron Cephas Jones as Prospero and Fedna Jacquet as Ariel in The Tempest
The Tempest · photo by Jill Jones

The Tempest

Ariel · Classical Theatre of Harlem

Fedna played Ariel opposite Ron Cephas Jones’s Prospero in the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s outdoor production, directed by Carl Cofield.

“The island has spirits in abundance, foremost one tricksy Ariel (a fine Fedna Jacquet), in streaming white and gold …”

Additional credits

Salem’s Lot
Feature film · Max
And Just Like That…
Television · Max
A Mouthful of Air
Feature film
Rogue Hostage
Feature film
City on a Hill
Television (recurring) · Showtime
The Equalizer
Television · CBS
Madam Secretary
Television · CBS
New Amsterdam
Television · NBC
Elementary
Television · CBS
The Blacklist
Television · NBC
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Theatre · Hartford Stage
Proof
Theatre · True Colors Theatre Company
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Television · NBC
Pan Am
Television · ABC