Susan Kelechi Watson

PersonBorn Nov 11, 1981 (age 44)Brooklyn, New York, USA

American actress

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Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson is an American actress known for her work on the television show Louie and her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us. She was born on November 11, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are of Jamaican descent. 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. She had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following, and The Blacklist, and appeared in the play A Naked Girl on the Appian Way. Since 2016, she has starred in the NBC drama series This Is Us as Beth Pearson.

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Susan Kelechi Watson ranks #12,990 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4. Susan Kelechi Watson peaked at #5,192 of all time (Mar 20 - Apr 18, 2025). Susan Kelechi Watson ranks #7,369 over the past 365 days.

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – Present

High Potential

Lucia · 6 ep · 2024 – Present

NCIS

Nikki Jardine · 3 ep · 2003 – Present

The Blacklist

Ellie · 2 ep · 2013 – 2023

Law & Order

Thea Curry · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Tanya Waze · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

The Good Wife

Lauryn Fisher · 1 ep · 2009 – 2016

Will Trent

Cricket Dawson · 1 ep · 2023 – Present

This Is Us

Beth Pearson · 105 ep · 2016 – 2022

The Residence

Jasmine Haney · 8 ep · 2025

Veep

Sue's Friend · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019

Billions

Wilma 'Billie' Keen · 1 ep · 2016 – 2023

Private Practice

Private Practice

Beth O'Brien · 1 ep · 2007 – 2013

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self · 3 ep · 2019 – 2026

Third Watch

Emma St. Claire · 12 ep · 1999 – 2005

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1988 – Present

Divorce

Victoria Tuckson · 1 ep · 2016 – 2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2021

Sherri

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2022 – Present

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Mayor of Bonetown · 1 ep · 2018

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Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson is an American actress known for her work on the television show Louie and her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us. She was born on November 11, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents are of Jamaican descent. 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. She had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following, and The Blacklist, and appeared in the play A Naked Girl on the Appian Way. Since 2016, she has starred in the NBC drama series This Is Us as Beth Pearson.

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