Chicago native Sufe Bradshaw, born into a family of nine siblings, learned early on the value of hard work and dedication from her Sicilian dad and her mother of Ghanaian roots. She began her acting odyssey at the Los Angeles City Theatre Academy, where she earned a degree in Theatre. Soon after, she went on to train at Lee Strasberg’s prestigious Actor’s Studio West, moderated by Mark Rydell. Bradshaw continued to refine her craft with The Meisner Technique and intensive sessions with Allan Miller and coaching With Michael Woolson.
Bradshaw is most notably known for her role as no-nonsense character Sue Wilson alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Matt Walsh, and Tony Hale in HBO’s comedy series “Veep.” Most recently, Bradshaw shot a supporting role in the Netflix film “Metal Lords”, written and produced by D.B Weiss and directed by Peter Sollett. She also appeared in the 2021 Sundance romantic comedy “Together Together” starring Ed Helms, Patty Harrison and directed by Nikole Beckwith.
Bradshaw can also be seen in Netflix’s action adventure film “Murder Mystery” alongside Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. She portrayed Nawi the Warrior on HBO Max’s “Lovecraft County” guest-starred on TBS’s “The Guest Book” written and directed by Greg Garcia, and had the honor of playing a cadet alien in JJ Abram’s blockbuster Paramount Pictures “Star Trek.”
Bradshaw is represented by Ben Gorman at Buchwald Talent Agency and managed by Tim Taylor at Luber Roklin Entertainment. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where one of her favorite hobbies is yoga with her teacher and dear friend Jake Ferree. She says that the practice has changed her life and she loves the idea that “it is not about what you are doing, but who you are being.”
