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Bernadette Speakes

Actress | Writer | Producer

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Bernadette is a native New Yorker, but spent most of her upbringing in Chicago, IL. After graduating from the University of Georgia, with a Bachelors Degree in Theater, Bernadette ventured out to ... read full biography

Known for Love Jones (1997), The Soloist (2009), Heroes (II) (2009), Branded (IV)

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Performs 35-40 | African American & 6 more performer profile details

Guilds

AEA | SAG-AFTRA

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@speakeswife (twitter.com)

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Still of Bernadette Speakes, Nia Long, Larenz Tate and Isaiah Washington in Love Jones

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20 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Branded Lt. Waters Lt. Waters See fewer		Post-Prod
Fate (2019) Dr. Shawn Larea Brinkley Dr. Shawn Larea Brinkley See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Sanctuary (2019) (TV Movie) - Marley, Executive Producer, Writer (Co-creator, writer) Marley, Executive Producer, Writer (Co-creator, writer) See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (9 titles)	Budget	Gross (US & Canada)	Worldwide
Unregistered (2018) (Short) - Registered Mom Registered Mom See fewer
Open Wounds (2018) (Short) - Actress Actress See fewer
The Angel of St. Catherine's Academy (2017) (Short) - Unit Production Manager Unit Production Manager See fewer	$120K
Still Here (2014) (Short) - Nurse Nurse See fewer	$25K
The Championship Rounds (2013) (Short) - Andrea Andrea See fewer
The Soloist (2009) Homeless Lady Homeless Lady See fewer	$60MM	$32MM	$38MM
Rocky Road (2001) Rene (as Bernadette L. Clarke) Rene (as Bernadette L. Clarke) See fewer		$991
The Prodigal Daughter (1999) (Short) - Sarah (as Bernadette Clarke) Sarah (as Bernadette Clarke) See fewer
Love Jones (1997) Sheila Downes (as Bernadette L. Clarke) Sheila Downes (as Bernadette L. Clarke) See fewer	$10MM	$12MM	$13MM

Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
All American (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Ruth Scott (2 episodes, 2018) Ruth Scott (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Keep Ya Head Up (Jan 16, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Ruth Scott Ruth Scott See fewer Homecoming (Dec 12, 2018) Season 1, Episode 8 - Ruth Scott Ruth Scott See fewer	2
SEAL Team (2017) (TV Series) - Woman (1 episode, 2017) Woman (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Ghosts of Christmas Future (Oct 18, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Woman Woman See fewer	1
Parenthood (2010) (TV Series) - Triage Nurse (1 episode, 2010) Triage Nurse (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Wassup (Mar 23, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Triage Nurse Triage Nurse See fewer	1
Heroes (2009) (TV Series) - Waitress (2 episodes, 2009) Waitress (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Chapter Four 'Cold Wars' (Feb 23, 2009) Season 3, Episode 17 - Waitress Waitress See fewer Chapter Three 'Building 26' (Feb 16, 2009) Season 3, Episode 16 - Waitress Waitress See fewer	2
Monk (2005) (TV Series) - Applicant #3 (1 episode, 2005) Applicant #3 (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Mr. Monk and the Red Herring (Jan 21, 2005) Season 3, Episode 10 - Applicant #3 (uncredited) Applicant #3 (uncredited) See fewer	1
Boston Legal (2004) (TV Series) - Lab Tech (1 episode, 2004) Lab Tech (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Truth Be Told (Nov 7, 2004) Season 1, Episode 6 - Lab Tech Lab Tech See fewer	1
To Sir, with Love II (1996) (TV Movie) - LaVerne Mariner (as Bernadette L. Clarke) LaVerne Mariner (as Bernadette L. Clarke) See fewer

Self (1 title)	Budget	Gross (US & Canada)	Worldwide
ABFF Honors (2017) (TV Special) - Herself Herself See fewer

Additional Credits

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Theater (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
A View From the Bridge *	Director	Myself
PHI'LA the Musical *	Director	Myself
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 *	Director	Myself
Villain: An American Story *	Director, Myself	Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018