Mugga

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 standup comedy It didnt take long for her to catch the eye of Def Comedy Jam scout Bob Sumner She quickly received a slew of highprofile standup gigs which gave her a big break onto the comedy scene These included DEF COMEDY JAM SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO BETS COMIC VIEW 3X and BBCS 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 StandUp 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 evermemorable restaurant worker who Precious stole the chicken from She continued to hone her craft while keeping active in the standup comedy world It was then in the groundbreaking Netflix Original Series Orange Is The New Black that she landed her SAGaward winning role of Reema Pell As her acting career skyrocketed she took to the skies with a major recurring role on NBCs cult hit Manifest as Bethany Collins the lovable attendant from that fateful flight Mugga continues to consistently book major roles in such highprofile 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