Susan Heyward is an American actress. She starred in the PlayStation
Network original series, Powers (â€") and HBO period drama Vinyl ().
From to , Heyward had a recurring role as Tamika Ward in the Netflix
comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. On stage, she made her
Broadway debut in the production of The Trip to Bountiful and in -
played Rose Granger-Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child.Heyward was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia
and graduated with BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. She began her
career appearing in Off-Broadway productions and guest-starring roles
on television series including Law & Order and Rock. In , she was
regular cast member in the short-lived Comedy Central comedy series
Michael & Michael Have Issues. In , she had a recurring role in the
Fox thriller series The Following. In , she made her Broadway debut
appearing opposite Cicely Tyson in The Trip to Bountiful. Her
off-Broadway credits include title role in Sabrina Fair and The Purple
Lights of Joppa Illinois. Her film credits include Mother of George ()
starring Danai Gurira, Poltergeist (), The Incredible Jessica James ()
and The Light of the Moon ().In , Heyward was cast in the leading role
alongside Sharlto Copley and Eddie Izzard in the PlayStation Network's
first scripted original series, Powers. The series was canceled after
two seasons. In , she co-starred in the HBO period drama series, Vinyl
playing the role of personal secretary to Bobby Cannavale's lead
character. From to , Heyward played the role of Tamika Ward, the new
Warden in Litchfield prison in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange
Is the New Black. In , Heyward was cast as Rose Granger-Weasley in the
Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Network original series, Powers (â€") and HBO period drama Vinyl ().
From to , Heyward had a recurring role as Tamika Ward in the Netflix
comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black. On stage, she made her
Broadway debut in the production of The Trip to Bountiful and in -
played Rose Granger-Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child.Heyward was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia
and graduated with BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. She began her
career appearing in Off-Broadway productions and guest-starring roles
on television series including Law & Order and Rock. In , she was
regular cast member in the short-lived Comedy Central comedy series
Michael & Michael Have Issues. In , she had a recurring role in the
Fox thriller series The Following. In , she made her Broadway debut
appearing opposite Cicely Tyson in The Trip to Bountiful. Her
off-Broadway credits include title role in Sabrina Fair and The Purple
Lights of Joppa Illinois. Her film credits include Mother of George ()
starring Danai Gurira, Poltergeist (), The Incredible Jessica James ()
and The Light of the Moon ().In , Heyward was cast in the leading role
alongside Sharlto Copley and Eddie Izzard in the PlayStation Network's
first scripted original series, Powers. The series was canceled after
two seasons. In , she co-starred in the HBO period drama series, Vinyl
playing the role of personal secretary to Bobby Cannavale's lead
character. From to , Heyward played the role of Tamika Ward, the new
Warden in Litchfield prison in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange
Is the New Black. In , Heyward was cast as Rose Granger-Weasley in the
Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
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