Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show Louie and for her role as Beth Pearson in This Is Us. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the latter.
Early life Watson was born in Brooklyn on November 11, 1981. Her parents were born in Jamaica. Watson's middle name "Kelechi" means "Thank God" in Nigeria's Igbo language. Watson obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program.
Career Watson had a recurring role on the television show Louie from 2012 through 2014. She has had recurring roles on NCIS, The Following, and The Blacklist. She appeared in a play at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City by playwright Richard Greenberg entitled A Naked Girl on the Appian Way in 2005. From 2016 to 2022, she starred in the NBC drama series This Is Us as Beth Pearson.
Watson played Andrea Vogel in the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood alongside Tom Hanks in 2019. In September 2022, she appeared in the European premiere of Eureka Day at The Old Vic theatre in London.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2019A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodAndrea Vogel2021RumbleMaggie (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes2004HackPaulaEpisode: "Extreme Commerce"The JuryAndrea DavisEpisode: "Lamentation on the Reservation"2004–2005Third WatchEmma St. Claire12 episodes2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJill TolbertEpisode: "Blue Wall"2007MediumSubordinateEpisode: "Joe Day Afternoon"KidnappedElle King3 episodesPrivate PracticeBeth O'BrienEpisode: "In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor..." AlibiGenevieve EganTelevision movie2007–2008NCISNCIS Intel Analyst Nikki Jardine3 episodes2008Numb3rsNina HunterEpisode: "Pay to Play"2004, 2009Law & Order Tanya Ware / Thea CurryEpisodes: "Can I Get a Witness?", "The Drowned and the Saved"2010FuturestatesTiaEpisode: "Tia & Marco"2011EdenDet. Monica LopezEpisode: PilotThe Good WifeLauryn FisherEpisode: "What Went Wrong"2013Golden BoyApril McGeeEpisode: "Vicious Cycle" 2014And, We're Out of TimeDianaTelevision film2012–2014LouieJanet12 episodes2014Royal PainsNaomiEpisode: "I Did Not See That Coming"2013–2016The BlacklistEllie4 episodes2014The FollowingCindy3 episodes2015Blue BloodsDetectiveEpisode: "Sins of the Father"VeepSue's friendEpisode: "Election Night"HappyishSandyEpisode: "Starring Rene Descartes, Adweek and HRH the Princess of Arendelle" 2016BillionsWilma 'Billie' Keen Episode: "YumTime" LimitlessEloEpisode: "Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture" 2016–2022This Is UsBeth PearsonMain role2016DivorceVictoria TucksonEpisode: "Counseling"2021Ada Twist, ScientistMom Twist (voice)Main role2022Great Performances: Merry WivesMadam Nkechi FordEpisode: S49 Ep282024Will TrentCricket DawsonS2: Ep1 "Me Llamo Will Trent" 2025The Residence Jasmine HaneyMain roleHigh PotentialLuciaS2: Recurring Character
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