Jeryl Prescott
Known for

Acting

Credits

36

Gender

Woman

Birthday

25 Mar 1964 (60)

Place of birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also known as
Jeryl Prescott-Sales
Jeryl Prescott Sales
Jeryl Sales
Jeryl Prescott Gallien

Jeryl Prescott

Biography

Jeryl Prescott Sales (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her role as Jacqui in the AMC horror series The Walking Dead. In 2019, she had series regular role of Madame Xanadu in the short-lived DC Universe series Swamp Thing. Prescott was born in Washington, D.C., then adopted and raised in Hartsville, South Carolina. She is best known for her role as Jacqui in Season 1 of the television series The Walking Dead, which premiered on AMC in 2010. Prescott, a resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, divides her time between that city and Los Angeles. Prescott was originally cast for just two episodes of the premiere season of The Walking Dead. However, her character, Jacqui, was then written into the series cast of the season as well. Prescott reprises her role as Jacqui in the Season 3 episode "Hounded", as one of the voices that speaks to Rick on the phone. In 2014, Prescott directed, wrote and starred in the drama film Stand Down Soldier. Later, Prescott recurred as Cherry in Ray Donovan on Showtime. Prescott also appeared as a Judge Delilah Nunes in the Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, which debuted on CBS in 2011. Additionally, Prescott appeared as Felicite in the film, Bolden! (2011). She has also cast in a film, produced by Harry Lennix, based on William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. On television, she also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters, Southland, Parks and Recreation and Revolution. She also has appeared in films The Birth of a Nation (2016) and High Flying Bird (2019). Prescott had a recurring role during the second season of Ray Donovan in 2014, and the following year on the adaptation of the comic book series Powers. She guest starred on NCIS: Los Angeles, Scandal, and Shameless. In 2019, she was cast in her first series regular role, on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing playing the role of Madame Xanadu. The series was canceled after one season. She also appeared in two episodes of HBO drama series, Big Little Lies in 2019 and guest-starred on 9-1-1, Batwoman and Nancy Drew. In 2021 she appeared in the Netflix romantic comedy film Resort to Love and later took the recurring role in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men. In 2023, she appeared in the romantic drama film, To Live and Die and Live.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023AhsokaAktropaw
2023Deadly DILFKendra
2023To Live and Die and Live
2021Resort to Love
2021All the Queen's MenJudge Martha Ross
2020UnpregnantPeg
2019BatwomanDiane Moore
2019Swamp ThingMadame Xanadu
2019High Flying BirdEmera Umber
2019Loved To DeathMom
2018West of HellDesdemona Lark
2018Her Only ChoiceDenise
2018Dead Women WalkingSarah
2017The Good DoctorElaine
2016Get a JobAssistant Principal
2016The Birth of a NationJanice
2015PowersGolden
2015Dog BowlBoss Scientist
2014Stand Down SoldierStacy Armstrong
2013RectifyWoman at Bus Stop
2013Unlucky CharmsDeeDee Deville
2013Eagleheart: Paradise RisingObserver #1
2012ScandalAdmiral Bregoli
2010The Walking DeadJacqui
2009Modern FamilyShopper
2009CastleNurse
2009Parks and RecreationBank Teller
2008Vacancy 2: The First CutDeputy #2
2006Brothers and SistersWaitress
2005Criminal MindsMedical Examiner
2005The Skeleton KeyMama Cecile
2005SurfaceReceptionist
2003One Tree HillCounselor
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2014Stand Down SoldierProducer
2014Stand Down SoldierDirector
2014Stand Down SoldierWriter