Merle Dandridge started her acting career in theatre in Chicago. Her role as Marlene in The Last of Us and as the voice of Alyx Vance in the critically acclaimed action game Half-Life 2 and its sequels, Episode One and Episode Two contributed to her fame.
She portrayed Grace Greenleaf in the drama series Greenleaf on the Oprah Winfrey Network from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, she played Kim Hammond in the premiere season of HBO Max's comedy-drama series The Flight Attendant. She has also appeared in recurring roles on television shows like Sons of Anarchy and The Night Shift.
List of Merle Dandridge's movies and TV shows
Given below is a complete list of films and television series Merle has appeared in throughout her career:
| Television | ||
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 2003 | Angel | Lacey |
| The Edge | Agent Angela Wells | |
| NCIS | Marcy Carruthers | |
| 2005 | Third Watch | Nikki |
| All My Children | Lois | |
| Guiding Light | Lawyer | |
| 2007 | I'm Paige Wilson | Gloria |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Jennifer Hutchins |
| 24 | Kristen Smith | |
| Matadors | Brooke Comas | |
| CSI: Miami | Stacy Garrett | |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | D.A. Jill Ottinger |
| Love Bites | Krista | |
| Ringer | Dr. Anabel Morris | |
| 2011–2012 | Sons of Anarchy | Rita Roosevelt |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Agent Lynn Brooks |
| 2012–2013 | The Newsroom | Maria Guerrero |
| 2013 | Company Town | Louise |
| Nikita | Zoe | |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Lydia Faulk |
| Star-Crossed | Vega | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Nadine Comer | |
| Stalker | Dean Lisa Miner | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | CIA Officer Nicole Borders | |
| 2015 | Perception | Robyn Sherman |
| Suits | Leah | |
| Rosewood | Charlotte | |
| 2015–2016 | The Night Shift | Gwen Gaskin |
| 2016–2020 | Greenleaf | Grace Greenleaf |
| 2018 | Murphy Brown | Diana Macomber |
| 2020 | The Flight Attendant | Kim Hammond |
| 2021 | Truth Be Told | Zarina Killebrew |
| 2022–2024 | Station 19 | Fire Chief Natasha Ross |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Marlene |
| 2023–2024 | Alice's Wonderland Bakery | The Silver Queen |
| 2024 | Secret Level | Liz Mutton (voice) |
| Movies | ||
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 2008 | Nothing but the Truth | Celia |
| 2018 | Resurrect | Alice |
| 2022 | Block Party | Crystal Maitland |
Merle Dandridge's notable roles
Marlene in The Last of Us
Merle Dandridge portrays the supporting character of Marlene in The Last of Us season one. Marlene is the leader of the Fireflies, a group that opposes military rule in post-apocalyptic America ravaged by Cordyceps brain fungi. Merle also voiced the character of Marlene in The Last of Us video games.
FAQs about Merle Dandridge
Merle Dandridge is of mixed ethnicity because she has a Korean mother and an African-American father.
Merle Dandridge played the role of Fire Chief Natasha Ross in the television series, Station 19.
Merle Dandridge is an American.
