Yetide Badaki

Yetide Badaki (born September 24, 1981) is a Nigerian-American actress known for her role as Bilquis in the Starz series American Gods. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Badaki lived in Nigeria for three years before moving to England and eventually settling in America at the age of twelve. She holds a degree in English Literature (Theater) and a minor in Environmental Science from McGill University, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Illinois State University. Badaki received a 2006 Jeff Award nomination for Best Actress and has garnered acclaim for her portrayal of Bilquis on American Gods. She also appeared as Chi Chi in the TV series This Is Us and has written a short film called In Hollywoodl.