Mugga

Born: None

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".


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The First Purge

as Dolores
Released: 2018-07-04

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of...

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Paterno

as Nurse
Released: 2018-04-07

After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in...

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Goldie

as Wendy
Released: 2020-01-16

Goldie, a precocious teenager in a family shelter, wages war against the system to keep her...

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Brooklyn Love Stories

as Mrs. Stoker-Brenton (segment 'Wolves')
Released: 2019-04-30

What do a young graffiti artist, a middle-aged widow, a teenage poet, a vampire, and two lovers...

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Honor Among Thieves

as Mary
Released: 2022-04-23

Six friends adopt the dubious profession of “grifting” and “scamming.” Vicky is a stripper that...

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Orange Is the New Black

as Reema Pell
First aired: 2013-07-11

A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she...

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Manifest

as Bethany Collins
First aired: 2018-09-24

After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight...

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The Changeling

as uncredited
First aired: 2023-09-07

Apollo and Emma's love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo...

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Girls5eva

as Dr. Lisa Masch
First aired: 2021-05-06

When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members...

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