Penny Johnson Jerald

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Summary

Penny Johnson Jerald is an actor known for The Larry Sanders Show, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 24, Castle, and The Orville. She has described Kasidy Yates as the first role that made her feel empowered as a woman of color, and said stories about African-American families are often overlooked or lack truth and credibility. She has also praised portrayals of black families and strong black women, and said she hopes her storytelling helps people think. No public campaign work, advocacy-group affiliations, or specific partisan endorsements are on record.