Toks Olagundoye plays Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Biography[]
Toks Olagundoye (pronounced TOKES AWLAHGOONDAWYAY) is a newcomer to the Los Angeles entertainment world, and in her short time here has added several credits to those she had already achieved in film, television and theatre in New York.
During the past year Olagundoye has guest-starred on NCIS, Prime Suspect and ABC Family's Switched at Birth. Other film and television appearances include CSI: NY, Law & Order, Ugly Betty, Brown Sugar and The Salon among others.
Born to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother, Olagundoye was raised in Nigeria, attended boarding school in Europe and is a graduate of the theater program at Smith College. In her spare time she enjoys finding new spots to enjoy a tasty meal, cooking, writing, pilates, archery, marksmanship and settling in a with a great book. She has an uncanny ability when it comes to accents from around the world.
Olagundoye resides between Los Angeles and New York.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Brown Sugar | Sidney's LA Assistant | |
2005 | The Salon | Peaches | |
2009 | Absolute Trust | Kelly | |
2010 | Mom Squad | Mom | Short film |
2010 | Dorito-hibition! | Danielle | Short film |
2011 | Most Wanted | Operative Keel | |
2011 | Come Back to Me | Seritou | |
2011 | Life Begins at Rewirement | Nurse | Short film |
2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Theresa Whitaker | |
2012 | Democracy at Work | Meghan Oliver |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Hannah | Episode: "An Open Book" |
2004 | Law & Order | Janette Gardner | Episode: "C.O.D." |
2006 | 3 lbs | Mary | Episode: "Of Two Minds" |
2008 | Ugly Betty | Sales Girl | Episode: "Bad Amanda" |
2010 | Law & Order | Claire | Episode: "Blackmail" |
2010 | CSI: NY | Reporter | Episode: "Hide Sight" |
2011 | Switched at Birth | Cooking Class Teacher | Episode: "The Persistence of Memory" |
2011 | NCIS | Rebeka Hooper | Episode: "Safe Harbor" |
2011 | Prime Suspect | Lucy Martin | Episode: "Wednesday's Child" |
2012–present | The Neighbors | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 22 episodes |