Samira Wiley

Samira Denise Wiley is an American actress known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. She gained recognition for her starring role as Poussey Washington in the Netflix comedy-drama series 'Orange Is the New Black' from 2013 to 2019. She has also garnered praise for her portrayal of Moira in the Hulu dystopian drama series 'The Handmaid's Tale' since 2017, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Wiley has appeared in several films, including 'The Sitter' (2011), 'Nerve' (2016), 'Detroit' (2017), and 'Social Animals' (2018). She is also known for narrating the Netflix documentary 'Night on Earth' (2020). Wiley was raised in Washington, D.C., and her parents were prominent figures in the LGBT religious community. She attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.