Susan Kelechi Watson
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Susan Kelechi Watson | |
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 Watson at the 2017 Paleyfest | |
| Born | November 11, 1981 |
| Education | Howard University (BFA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show Louie[1] and for her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the latter.
Watson was born in Brooklyn on November 11, 1981.[2] Her parents were born in Jamaica.[3] Watson's middle name "Kelechi" means "Thank God" in Nigeria's Igbo language.[4] Watson obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program.[5]
Career
Watson had a recurring role on the television show Louie from 2012 through 2014. She has had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following, and The Blacklist. She appeared in a play at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City by playwright Richard Greenberg entitled A Naked Girl on the Appian Way in 2005.[6] From 2016 to 2022, she starred in the NBC drama series This Is Us as Beth Pearson.[7]
Watson played Andrea Vogel in the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood alongside Tom Hanks in 2019.[8] In September 2022, she appeared in the European premiere of Eureka Day at The Old Vic theatre in London.[9]
