Nilaja Sun

Biography

Nilaja Sun (born Nilaja Sun Gordon) is an actress, playwright, and a teaching artist from the Lower East Side in New York City. Sun has taught theatre in New York City public schools since 1998 and is best known for her award-winning one-person play, No Child... She is half Puerto Rican and half African-American.

Career Overview

Nilaja Sun has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Bourne with 1 titles. Signature works include The Snakes, The International, Knight and Day. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

12

Known For

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  The Snakes
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  The International
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  Knight and Day
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  Hairbrained
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  Nature Calls
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  The Bourne Legacy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Bourne (1 titles)
• The Bourne Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Catherine Curtin (2 collaborations)
• Carra Patterson (1 collaborations)
• James Wallert (1 collaborations)
• Jacob Ming-Trent (1 collaborations)
• Stacey Sargeant (1 collaborations)
• Michael A McGrath (1 collaborations)
• Clive Owen (1 collaborations)
• Naomi Watts (1 collaborations)
• Armin Mueller-Stahl (1 collaborations)
• Ulrich Thomsen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (12 credits)

  • The Snakes

    Heather

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Madam Secretary

    - The Race (2016) ... Juliet actor actors

    - Tamerlane (2015) ... CIA Agent Juliet actor actors

    - Whisper of the Ax (2015) ... CIA Agent Juliet actor actors

    - Need to Know (2014) ... CIA Agent Juliet actor actors

    - Just Another Normal Day (2014) ... CIA Agent Juliet actor actors
    2014
  • Hairbrained

    Skidmore Moderator

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Bourne Legacy

    Blue Lab Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Nature Calls

    Moses' Mother

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Unforgettable

    - Road Block (2011) ... Ivory actor actors
    2011
  • Knight and Day

    Allison

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The International

    Detective Gloria Hubbard

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Discovery (2015) ... Divya Feldman actor actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - Are You with Me, Doctor Wu? (2015) ... Tress actor actors
    2009
  • 30 Rock

    - Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (2) (2012) ... Irene actor actors

    - Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (1) (2012) ... Irene actor actors

    - Christmas Special (2008) ... Irene actor actors
    2006
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Informed (2006) ... Nurse actor actors

    - Weak (2004) ... Triage Nurse actor actors
    1999