Michelle Hurst

Michelle Hurst: Biography in Details

Who Is Michelle Hurst?

Michelle Hurst is an American actress. She is popularly known for landing the role of Miss Claudette Pelage in an American comedy-drama television series Orange Is the New Black.

Similarly, she is also known for playing the role of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Last Tango in Halifax, and New York Undercover.

Michelle Hurst- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Michelle Hurst was born on June 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. As of 2024, she is 70 years old.

She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is African-American. Similarly, her birth sign is Gemini.

Moreover, there is no detailed info about her father and mother. Likewise, she has not divulged any data regarding her siblings.

Speaking about her educational background, she attended Mount Holyoke College and graduated in 1974.

Michelle Hurst-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about her career, Michelle began her acting career in 1989 landing the role of Reporter #2 in an American epic biographical anti-war film Born on the Fourth of July.

In 1993, she played Leslie in The Night We Never Met and as Yvonne Airheads. Later, she was seen in several films including Smoke, Blue in the Face, I Shot Andy Warhol, and Office Killer.

Moreover, she depicted the role of Professor Silver in the 2004 American independent drama film Poster Boy which was directed by Zak Tucker. Subsequently, she appeared in the 2006 American drama film Sherrybaby as Dorothy Washington.

She also shared the screen with Sarah Jessica, Parker Pierce, Brosnan Greg Kinnear in the comedy film I Don’t Know How She Does It. Later, she made her appearance in A Little Help, All Good Things, Frances Ha, and Permission.

Apart from films, she has also worked in several television series. She made her first television appearance in 1995 playing the role of Ms. Ellis in an American police drama New York Undercover. She had small roles in New York News, Law & Order, and Cosby.

Her other television credits include:

• Sex and the City as Nurse
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Audrey
• Life on the Line Dr. Morgan
• Rescue Me as Case Worker
• Third Watch as Judge Connie Allen
• The Good Wife as Judge Hester James
• Blue Bloods as Councilwoman Collins
• NYC 22 as Deputy Chief Rosalind Adamczyk

She played the lead role of Miss Claudette Pelage in an American comedy-drama television series Orange Is the New Black.

Michelle Hurst-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about her earnings, she has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Most of her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.

The info about her salary and net worth is under review.

Rumors, Controversy

Hurst has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

This 70-year-old actress has maintained a healthy body and stands at a decent height. Similarly, she has brown hair and dark brown color eyes.

Her full body measurements including height, weight, waist-bust-hip size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.

Social Media

The actress is not active on social media. She does not have a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram account.

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