Nana Mensah
Biography
Nana Mensah is a Ghanaian-American stage, film, and television actress, writer, and director. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut. Born on August 26, 1988, in New Haven, Connecticut, she has accumulated 26 known acting credits according to film database records. Her work spans across various film and television projects, establishing her career in the entertainment industry as both a performer and a creative behind the camera. Her professional background includes involvement in stage productions as well as film and television.
Career overview
Nana Mensah is a Ghanaian-American stage, film, and television actress, writer, and director. Her educational background includes graduating from the University of Pennsylvania as well as the Loomis Chaffee School located in Windsor, Connecticut, United States.
In her professional career in the entertainment industry, she has accumulated known credits as an actress. Her body of work spans across multiple mediums, encompassing stage, film, and television productions. Among her credited works are appearances in projects such as Nedostatek duvazu, Dobry boj, and Big Boys.
Her professional profile records her birth on August 26, 1988, in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. As a versatile creative talent, she continues to work across writing, directing, and acting disciplines within film, television, and stage productions.
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28 titles- Presumed Innocent (2024) as Det. Alana 'Rigo' Rodriguez
- The Diplomat (2023) as Billie Appiah
- Jaja's African Hair Braiding (2023) as Aminata
- Big Boys (2022) as Eleanor
- After Yang (2022) as Nico
- Queen of Glory (2022) as Sarah Obeng
- Queen of Glory (2022) Director
- Queen of Glory (2022) Writer
- The Chair (2021) as Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay
- The King of Staten Island (2020) as Kindergarten Teacher
- The Man in the Woods (2020) as Ethel McRae
- Farewell Amor (2020) as Linda
- Real Talk (2020) as Fanny
- Evil (2019) as Esther
- Bonding (2019) as Mistress Mira
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Camila Candelario
- Like Father (2018) as American Airlines Agent
- We Win (2018) as Claire
- The Good Fight (2017) as Kristen
- 13 Reasons Why (2017) as Amara Achola
- UnicornLand (2017) as Julianne
- The Misogynists (2017) as Blake
- Farewell Meu Amor (2016) as Linda
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) as Young Girl
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Sally Palermo
- Love or Something Like That (2014) as Asantewaa
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Hairdresser
- Elementary (2012) as Agent Kerner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nana Mensah best known for?
Nana Mensah is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Presumed Innocent (2024), The Diplomat (2023), After Yang (2022), The King of Staten Island (2020).
When and where was Nana Mensah born?
Nana Mensah was born on August 26, 1988 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
How many credits does Nana Mensah have?
Nana Mensah has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2012 to 2024.
What is Nana Mensah's background in cinema and television?
Nana Mensah is a Ghanaian-American stage, film, and television actress, writer, and director. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut. Born on August 26, 1988, in New Haven, Connecticut, she has accumulated 26 known acting credits according to film datab...