Jeryl Prescott

Jeryl Prescott

Birthdate
March 25, 1964 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting

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Birthdate
March 25, 1964 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jeryl Prescott Sales (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her role as Jacqui in the AMC horror series The Walking Dead. In 2019, she had series regular role of Madame Xanadu in the short-lived DC Universe series Swamp Thing.

Prescott was born in Washington, D.C., then adopted and raised in Hartsville, South Carolina. She is best known for her role as Jacqui in Season 1 of the television series The Walking Dead, which premiered on AMC in 2010. Prescott, a resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, divides her time between that city and Los Angeles. Prescott was originally cast for just two episodes of the premiere season of The Walking Dead. However, her character, Jacqui, was then written into the series cast of the season as well. Prescott reprises her role as Jacqui in the Season 3 episode "Hounded", as one of the voices that speaks to Rick on the phone.

In 2014, Prescott directed, wrote and starred in the drama film Stand Down Soldier. Later, Prescott recurred as Cherry in Ray Donovan on Showtime. Prescott also appeared as a Judge Delilah Nunes in the Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, which debuted on CBS in 2011. Additionally, Prescott appeared as Felicite in the film, Bolden! (2011). She has also cast in a film, produced by Harry Lennix, based on William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. On television, she also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Parks and Recreation and Revolution. She also has appeared in films The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019).

Prescott had a recurring role during the second season of Ray Donovan in 2014, and the following year on the adaptation of the comic book series Powers. She guest starred on NCIS: Los Angeles, Scandal, and Shameless. 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. She also appeared in two episodes of HBO drama series, Big Little Lies in 2019 and guest-starred on 9-1-1, Batwoman and Nancy Drew. In 2021 she appeared in the Netflix romantic comedy film Resort to Love and later took the recurring role in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men. In 2023, she appeared in the romantic drama film, To Live and Die and Live.

Jeryl Prescott's LGBTQ+ Titles

Unpregnant
Unpregnant
Peg

Acting (35)

2023
Ahsoka as Aktropaw (3 episodes)
2023
Deadly DILF as Kendra
2023
To Live and Die and Live
2021
All the Queen's Men as Judge Martha Ross (2 episodes)
2021
Resort to Love
2020
Unpregnant as Peg
2019
Batwoman as Diane Moore (1 episode)
2019
Loved To Death as Mom
2019
Swamp Thing as Madame Xanadu (10 episodes)
2019
High Flying Bird as Emera Umber
2018
Her Only Choice as Denise
2018
West of Hell as Desdemona Lark
2018
Dead Women Walking as Sarah
2018
9-1-1 as Tina Washington (1 episode)
2017
The Good Doctor as Elaine (1 episode)
2016
The Birth of a Nation as Janice
2016
Get a Job as Assistant Principal
2015
Powers as Golden (4 episodes)
2015
Dog Bowl as Boss Scientist
2014
Stand Down Soldier as Stacy Armstrong
2013
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Observer #1
2013
Unlucky Charms as DeeDee Deville
2013
Rectify as Woman at Bus Stop (1 episode)
2012
Scandal as Admiral Bregoli (1 episode)
2011
Shameless as Gabarieo (1 episode)
2010
The Walking Dead as Jacqui (6 episodes)
2009
Modern Family as Shopper (1 episode)
2009
Parks and Recreation as Bank Teller (1 episode)
2009
Castle as Nurse (1 episode)
2008
Vacancy 2: The First Cut as Deputy #2
2006
Brothers and Sisters as Waitress (1 episode)
2005
Criminal Minds as Medical Examiner (1 episode)
2005
Surface as Receptionist (1 episode)
2005
The Skeleton Key as Mama Cecile
2003
One Tree Hill as Counselor (1 episode)

Directing (1)

2014
Stand Down Soldier • Director
• Director

Production (1)

2014
Stand Down Soldier • Producer
• Producer

Writing (1)

2014
Stand Down Soldier • Writer
• Writer