Dale Soules is an American actress known for starring in The Messenger and portraying Frieda Berlin in Orange Is the New Black from 2014 to 2019.[1]
Dale Soules | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Orange Is The New Black (2014-2019) |
Early life
editSoules grew up in the Greenwood Lake section of West Milford, New Jersey. She attended West Milford High School.[2] While in high school, Soules became interested in acting and began acting in Summer stock theater, singing in church choirs and started studying acting at HB Studio.[2]
Career
editSoules moved to New York in the mid 60s after high school to pursue an acting career, and initially worked behind the scenes in theater in a variety of positions.[2] Her big break came in 1968 when she landed her first Broadway role, the part of Jeanie in the original Broadway production of Hair.[2][3]
She continued to appear in a number of theater productions including four years in the play The Magic Show,[2] Hands on a Hard Body, Grey Gardens, and The Crucible.[3]
Soules joined Orange Is the New Black during its second season in the recurring role of Frieda Berlin.[4] Starting with the show's sixth season, Soules was promoted to a series regular.[4]
Personal life
editSoules is openly lesbian.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Prism | Eva | |
| 1988 | Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls | Teacher | |
| 1997 | Love God | Connie | |
| 2006 | Diggers | Silly Lilly Waitress | |
| 2009 | The Messenger | Cashier | |
| 2009 | Motherhood | Hester | |
| 2012 | Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Bag Lady | |
| 2016 | AWOL | Ruthie | |
| 2017 | Aardvark | Lucille | |
| 2018 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post | Grandma | |
| 2022 | Lightyear | Darby Steel (voice) | |
| 2022 | Midday Black Midnight Blue | Kath | |
| 2022 | My Love Affair with Marriage | Official (voice) | |
| 2023 | She Came to Me | Aunt Moxie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Really Rosie | Nutshell Kid | Television film |
| 1981 | American Playhouse | Frances | Episode: "Until She Talks" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mysty | Episode: "Stress Connection" |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Agatha Jacobs | Episode: "Red Ball" |
| 2007 | American Masters | Mrs. Wainwright | Episode: "Novel Reflections: The American Dream" |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | Doris | Episode: "Paper, Denim + Dollars" |
| 2010 | Big Lake | Shelley | Episode: "Chris Moves In" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Alma Delaney | Episode: "Line Up or Shut Up" |
| 2014–2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Frieda Berlin | 51 episodes |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Delta Mung | Episode: "Making Love" |
| 2019 | New Amsterdam | Allison Medrano | Episode: "The Blues" |
| 2019 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Margaret | Episodes: "Hands!" |
| 2021 | Invasion | Motel Receptionist | Episode: "Orion" |
| 2023 | Digman! | Agatha (voice) | |
| 2024 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Chaelt | Post-production |
References
edit- ^ "ABOUT". www.dalesoules.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Reich, Ronni (June 14, 2015). "N.J. native Dale Soules appears on stage and screen this summer". nj.com. The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Keller, Ilana (January 25, 2017). "From 'Hair' to 'OITNB,' Dale Soules fights for justice". app.com. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (May 31, 2017). "'Orange Is The New Black' Ups Dale Soules To Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Musto, Michael (June 5, 2017). "Drag Queens Have Been Reading Up a Storm (And Not to Filth) Also: Openly lesbian Dale Soules promoted on OITNB! Bette Midler headed to Fire Island?". Out Magazine.
External links
edit- Dale Soules at IMDb
- Dale Soules at the Internet Broadway Database