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Mugga

Mugga

ActingBrooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Mugga, a Brooklyn native, is known for bringing a great sense of comedy to her dramatic roles. Her journey began at a young age where she studied acting with such instructors as Tracey Moore, Joanna Beckson, Paul Calderon, and more.

On a dare, she tried her hand at stand-up comedy. It didn't take long for her to catch the eye of Def Comedy Jam scout Bob Sumner. She quickly received a slew of high-profile stand-up gigs which gave her a big break onto the comedy scene. (These included DEF COMEDY JAM, SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO, BET'S COMIC VIEW 3X, and BBC'S CLUB CLASS.)

Receiving glowing reviews (including the New York Times), she soon went on tour with DEF JAM as well as COMEDY TROUPE SWG (a UK Based Comedy Troupe), SISTAHS WITH GAGS, etc. All of the Stand-Up comedy success gave her entertainment career a push to new heights and she was able to return to her acting endeavors.

Her love of acting and training soon paid off when she auditioned for Lee Daniels' Oscar winning film Precious and landed the role as the ever-memorable restaurant worker who Precious 'stole the chicken from'.

She continued to hone her craft while keeping active in the stand-up comedy world. It was then in the ground-breaking Netflix Original Series Orange Is The New Black that she landed her SAG-award winning role of Reema Pell. As her acting career skyrocketed, she took to the skies with a major recurring role on NBC's cult hit Manifest as Bethany Collins - the lovable attendant from that fateful flight.

Mugga continues to consistently book major roles in such high-profile TV shows as Bull, Power, Homeland, Blue Bloods, High Maintenance, and many more. She can also be seen on the big screen in Blumhouse' dystopian action franchise The First Purge!

As she continues to navigate the worlds of acting and comedy, she keeps her eye on the prize - ever keeping in mind her favorite quote, "The Best Is Yet To Come".

Acting History

2025
The Home
as Juno
2024
Girls5eva
TVas Dr. Lisa Masch1 eps
FBI
TVas Officer Keller1 eps
2023
The Changeling
TVas Dana Green3 eps
2020
Goldie
as Wendy
2019
Mad?
as Lee
Brooklyn Love Stories
as Mrs. Stoker-Brenton (segment 'Wolves')
2018
Paterno
as Nurse
The First Purge
as Dolores
Manifest
TVas Bethany Collins12 eps
2017
Homeland
TVas Mona1 eps
2015
Orange Is the New Black
TVas Reema Pell8 eps
2009
Precious
as KFC Cashier

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA