Marlyne Barrett
| Marlyne Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marlyne Nayokah Afflack September 13, 1978 Brooklyn, New York, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Spouse(s) | Gavin Barrett (2009-present) |
Marlyne Nayokah Barrett, née Afflack (born September 13, 1978) is an American actress, known for her roles on television. She had roles on the critically acclaimed dramas The Wire and Damages, and in 2015 began starring as Head Charge Nurse Maggie Lockwood in the NBC medical drama series Chicago Med.
Barrett was born as Marlyne Nayokah Afflack in Brooklyn, New York. She began her career appearing on stage and television, before landing the leading role opposite Hill Harper in the 2003 romantic comedy film Love, Sex and Eating the Bones. Later in 2000s, Barrett had number of guest starring television roles on the New York City-filmed dramas, include Law & Order and its spin-offs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Trial by Jury and Conviction. From 2006 to 2008, she played Nerese Campbell in the HBO crime drama The Wire, and in 2007 also had the recurring role as attorney Felicia Marquand in the FX legal drama Damages. In 2009, Barrett co-starred as Thomasina, the efficient palace secretary and aide-de-camp, on the short-lived NBC drama series, Kings.
In 2015, Barrett returned to television appearing in two episodes of ABC drama series, American Crime. Later that year, she was cast as Nurse Maggie Lockwood in the NBC medical drama series Chicago Med. Originally cast as recurring, she was promoted to series regular on Chicago Med during first season.
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