Ghanaian-American Actress Mensah Navigates Shifting Loyalties in White House Drama

Ghanaian-American actress Mensah has been a fixture on a popular TV show since its first season, playing the recurring role of Billie Appiah, the tenacious and loyal White House Chief of Staff. Over the course of three seasons, Billie's involvement in the show's central storyline has grown significantly as the President of the United States has evolved from an opaque character to a key figure in an investigation into the bombing of a British aircraft carrier.

In the current season, Billie must navigate a delicate situation as she must now ingratiate herself with the newly minted President Grace Penn - the very woman she had been working behind the scenes to oust as Vice President. This shift in loyalties and power dynamics has added a new layer of complexity to Billie's character and Mensah's performance.

Beyond her work on the show, Mensah is an accomplished writer, director, actor, and producer. She recently wrote, directed, and starred in the feature film "Queen of Glory," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021 and went on to receive two Indie Spirit Award nominations. Mensah has also appeared in other high-profile projects, including a starring role in the Apple TV+ series "Presumed Innocent" alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, and a series regular role in Netflix's "The Chair" opposite Sandra Oh.