Susan Kelechi Watson

American actress

Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is of Jamaican and Nigerian descent. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Watson is known for her work on the television shows Louie[1] and This Is Us.

At the 2017 paleyfest

Early life change

Watson was born in Brooklyn on November 11, 1981. Her parents are from Jamaica, and her middle name, "Kelechi," means "Thank God" in Nigerian Igbo. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Howard University and a Master of Fine Arts from the Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program.[2][3]

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  1. Sangweni, Yolanda (23 October 2012). "New and Next: Meet Actress and 'Louie' Star Susan Kelechi Watson". Essence. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. "The Essential Shakespeare I". Villa La Pietra. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. "Here's Why Louis CK's Kids Are White But Their Mother Is Black In 'Louie'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

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