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.
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as Aktropaw
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as Kendra
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as Judge Martha Ross
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2020
as Peg
2019
as Diane Moore
2019
as Mom
2019
as Madame Xanadu
2019
as Emera Umber
2018
as Denise
2018
as Desdemona Lark
2018
as Sarah
2018
as Tina Washington
2018
as Tina-Jo
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as Judy Kincaid
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as Elaine
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as Janice
2016
as Assistant Principal
2015
as Golden
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as Boss Scientist
2014
as Stacy Armstrong
2013
as Observer #1
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as DeeDee Deville
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as Woman at Bus Stop
2012
as Admiral Bregoli
2011
as Gabarieo
2010
as Jacqui
2009
as Shopper
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as Barbara
2009
as Bank Teller
2009
as Nurse
2008
as Deputy #2
2006
as Waitress
2005
as Medical Examiner
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as Receptionist
2005
as Mama Cecile
2003
as Counselor
2003
as Annie Sullivan