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Michelle Hurst

Actor

Michelle Hurst

Born June 1, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, USA22 films

Michelle Hurst (born June 1, 1953) is an American actress. She played Miss Claudette Pelage in the first season of the streaming television series Orange Is the New Black.

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 posterFirst watchThe Trial of the Chicago 720207.7as Housekeeper JaneWhat was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.View film

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. TBAOne Day HomeJoan
  2. 2020The Trial of the Chicago 7Housekeeper Jane
  3. 2018PermissionDr. Bennett
  4. 2017Coin HeistBenny's Grandma
  5. 2016Jean of the JonesesDaphne
  6. 2015She Grinds Her Own CoffeeThe Lady
  7. 2013Frances HaTheater Manager
  8. 2011I Don't Know How She Does ItNurse
  9. 2010All Good ThingsNewscaster
  10. 2010A Little HelpEileen
  11. 2008ChokeShapely Nurse
  12. 2006SherrybabyDorothy Washington
  13. 2004Poster BoyProfessor Silver
  14. 2003In the CutTeacher at Frannie's School
  15. 2001Just VisitingPawnshop Broker
  16. 2000Wirey SpindellArlene
  17. 1998StepmomNurse
  18. 1997Office KillerKate
  19. 1996I Shot Andy WarholNedicks Manager
  20. 1995SmokeAunt Em
  21. 1994AirheadsYvonne
  22. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyReporter #2 - Democratic Conventon