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This article is about the actress. For the author, see Michael S. Hyatt. For the Jamaican table tennis player, see Michael Hyatt (table tennis).

Michael Hyatt
Born
Charlene Hyatt

(1970-02-17) February 17, 1970 (age 54)[1]
Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
EducationHoward University (BFA)
New York University (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Children1

Charlene "Michael" Hyatt (born February 17, 1970) is a British-born American actress. Before her work in film and television, she performed on stages throughout the United States, particularly in Ragtime on Broadway.[2] She played Brianna Barksdale on The Wire, Dr. Noelle Akopian on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Detective Sheila Muncie on Ray Donovan, and Cissy Saint on Snowfall.

Early life

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Hyatt was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, to Jamaican-born parents, Vera Hyatt, an art historian, museologist, and former deputy director of the National Gallery of Jamaica, and Charles Hyatt, an actor, broadcaster, and comedian.[3][4]

As a child, Hyatt was exposed to art and theater from the work of both of her parents during the 1970s in Jamaica.[5] Hyatt migrated to the United States with her mother and two siblings when she was 10 years old. The family lived in Maryland and then Washington, D.C. Hyatt has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Howard University and received her Master of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. During college, she did a theater practicum and worked at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. During grad school, she worked for director Spike Lee as an assistant.[6]

Career

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Hyatt has worked extensively in theater, television, and film.[7] Early in her career, Hyatt performed for five months on Broadway in the musical Ragtime.[7]

She played the role of Rita in the 2009 Los Angeles production of the Danai Gurira play Eclipsed.[8]

Hyatt had a recurring role on the first four seasons of the HBO series The Wire as Brianna Barksdale. She starred in Spike TV's The Kill Point as SWAT team commander Connie Reubens. She has guest starred on both Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. She has also made brief appearances in ER, 24, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, The Big Bang Theory, Veronica Mars, Oz, Criminal Minds, Joan of Arcadia, Dexter, and Glee.

Hyatt had a featured role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler as a police detective. She had a recurring role in the second season of the HBO series True Detective.[9]

She had a recurring role on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Rebecca's (Rachel Bloom) therapist, Dr. Akopian.[9][10] Hyatt portrays Detective Sheila Muncie in the TV show, Ray Donovan.[11][12]

Since July 2017 she has starred on the FX series Snowfall as Cissy Saint, mother of drug dealer Franklin Saint, a role she first played in its 2016 pilot.[13]

Personal life

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Hyatt has used the name "Michael" since high school, when she was nicknamed for being a fan of American entertainer Michael Jackson.[14] She has one son.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 New Jersey Drive Tiny Dime's Relative
1996 Chocolate Babies Lauretta
1998 Of Love & Fantasy Lecture Woman Video
1999 Pushing Tin Trudy
2001 Acts of Worship Digna
2002 The Good Girl Floberta
Washington Heights Michelle
2005 Crazylove Nurse Gates
2006 Two Weeks Carol
2009 Mississippi Damned Delores
Fame Malik's Mom
2010 See You in September Eve
The Wyoming Story Mrs. Prose TV movie
2011 Like Crazy Customs Agent
2012 Left to Die Congresswoman Brown TV movie
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall Fern
2014 Nightcrawler Detective Frontieri
2017 The Price Ife Ogunde
2019 Foster Boy Shaina Randolph
2020 Four Good Days Lisa
2021 The Little Things Flo Dunigan
2022 Where the Crawdads Sing Mabel
2023 Phels High Captain Bailey

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Dharma & Greg Doctor Episode: "Unarmed and Dangerous"
Law & Order Rachel Willis Episode: "Bad Girl"
1999 Oz Sadiya Khan Episode: "Out o' Time"
2000 Law & Order Elan Holt Episode: "Black, White and Blue"
Wonderland CPEP Nurse Episode: "Pilot"
2001 Law & Order Clerk Episode: "Myth of Fingerprints"
2002 Ally McBeal Stage Manager Episode: "What I'll Never Do for Love Again"
2002–06 The Wire Brianna Barksdale Recurring Cast: Season 1–3, Guest: Season 4
2003–04 The West Wing Angela Blake Recurring Cast: Season 5
2004 Six Feet Under Josette Marshall Episode: "Coming and Going"
Joan of Arcadia Mary Wallace Episode: "Out of Sight"
2005 Huff Dr. Long Episode: "Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up"
24 Marcy Episode: "Day 4: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m."
Law & Order Defense Attorney Julia Shinnear Episode: "License to Kill"
E-Ring Agent Kathryn Thompson Episode: "Cemetery Wind: Part 1 & 2"
Veronica Mars Woman's Studies Professor Episode: "One Angry Veronica"
Grey's Anatomy Marian Davidson Episode: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Maisey Episode: "The Focus Group" & "The West Coast Delay"
Shark Ruth Hartford Episode: "Love Triangle"
Smith Officer Lauper Episode: "Pilot" & "Four"
2007 ER Yvonne Devilliere Episode: "Breach of Trust"
Drive Susan Chamblee Recurring Cast
The Kill Point Lt. Connie Reubens Main Cast
2008 The Big Bang Theory Charlotte Episode: "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis"
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Dr. Barbara Morris Episode: "Earthlings Welcome Here"
2009 NCIS Judy Williams Episode: "Caged"
Criminal Minds Dr. Ticona Roberts Episode: "Conflicted"
Bones Sheriff Tina Mullins Episode: "The Beaver in the Otter"
2010 Brothers & Sisters Dr. Katherine Cortez Episode: "The Science Fair" & "Run Baby Run"
Medium Cameron's Attorney Episode: "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day"
Glee Joan Martin Episode: "Never Been Kissed"
2011 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Dr. Hughes Episode: "When the Payne's Away"
Southland Renee McBride Episode: "Fixing a Hole"
Harry's Law Sally Epps Episode: "In the Ghetto"
Mad Love Delores Episode: "The Young and the Reckless"
Dexter Admissions Director Episode: "Those Kinds of Things"
2012 FutureStates Angela Young Episode: "Crossover"
NCIS: Los Angeles FBI Assistant Director Episode: "Patriot Acts"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jolene Newman Episode: "Fallen Angels"
The Mindy Project Diana Episode: "Two to One"
2012–14 Franklin & Bash Judge Elizabeth Sheffield Guest Cast: Season 2–4
2013 Major Crimes Jada Roads Episode: "Risk Assessment"
2014 Blue Claire Episode: "A History of Anxiety" & "Make Me Feel Good"
Castle Mrs. Leslie Ruiz Episode: "Child's Play"
Hello Ladies H.R. Woman Episode: "Hello Ladies: The Movie"
2015 Shameless Officer Pimental Episode: "The Two Lisas"
True Detective Katherine Davis Recurring Cast: Season 2
2015–16 Ray Donovan Detective Sheila Muncie Recurring Cast: Season 3–4
2015–19 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Dr. Noelle Akopian Recurring Cast
2016 Better Things Ms. Dickler Episode: "Future Fever"
Crunch Time Mullins Main Cast
How to Get Away with Murder Camila Episode: "It's About Frank"
2017–23 Snowfall Sharon 'Cissy' Saint Main Cast
2018 Homecoming Evita Episode: "Toys"
2020 The Comey Rule Loretta Lynch Episode: "Part 1 & 2"
2023 The Last Thing He Told Me Maris Anderson Recurring Cast
2024 Genius Helen Malloy Episode: "Matriarchs"
Law & Order Vanessa Carter Episode: "No Good Deed"

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Hyatt".
  2. ^ a b Lott Jr., James (15 April 2016). "Breaking Into...Acting on Hit TV Shows with Michael Hyatt: BHL's Breaking Into". Black Hollywood Live. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  3. ^ Laws, Roz (14 June 2016). "Meet the most famous Birmingham actress you've never heard of". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  4. ^ Rowe, Marcia (27 July 2015). "Hyatt Details Acting Journey". The Gleaner. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  5. ^ Downer, Kristin (10 March 2016). "Exclusive Interview: CW's 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Actress Michael Hyatt". Nerd Problems. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. ^ Frieman, Richie (5 April 2016). "Michael Hyatt". PensEyeView. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b Cooper, Michael (21 March 2016). "The Big Scoop with Coop Season 3 episode 3 guest Michael Hyatt" (Audio podcast). The Big Scoop with Coop. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. ^ Spindle, Les (21 September 2009). "LA Theater Review: Eclipsed". Backstage. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  9. ^ a b Rapp, Ilana (20 April 2016). "'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Actress Michael Hyatt on the Start of Her Career: 'Suicide Wasn't Ever An Option to Me'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  10. ^ Shoemaker, Allison (22 March 2016). "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend goes full Christmas Carol, minus the Christmas". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  11. ^ MaGee, Ny (1 June 2016). "Michael Hyatt Talks Spiritual Journey & 'Unexpected' New Season of 'Ray Donovan'". EUR Web. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  12. ^ Steinberg, Lisa (21 March 2016). "Michael Hyatt – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend". Starry Constellation Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (21 July 2016). "'Snowfall': Emily Rios & Michael Hyatt Join John Singleton FX Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  14. ^ Schaaf, Erica (21 March 2016). "Exclusive Interview with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Michael Hyatt". Talk Nerdy With Us. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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