Samira Denise Wiley (born April 15, 1987) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Poussey Washington in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019) and as Moira in the Hulu dystopian drama series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
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Full name at birth | Samira Denise Wiley
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Claim to fame | Poussey Washington on Orange is The New Black
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Date of birth | 15 April 1987
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Place of birth | Washington, D.C
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Occupation | Actress, Producer
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Height | 5' 3" (160 cm)
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Net worth | $3,000,000 USD
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University | Juilliard School, NY
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Samira Wiley is known for her role in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale (2017) as Moira Strand.
She is also known for her role in the film Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) as Jonelle.
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