Birgundi Baker

Birgundi Baker
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Birgundi Baker is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kiesha Williams in the drama series The Chi.

Early life

Baker hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended Howard University, where she majored in dance because she was too scared to major in musical theatre.[1]

Career

Early on in her career she made appearances in the drama series Empire and in the sitcom Heathers.[2] Her first big role came playing Anaya in the drama series Black Lightning.[3] Her biggest role so far has been playing Kiesha Williams in the drama series The Chi.[4] She made a guest appearance in the prodecural drama series Station 19.[5]

Personal life

She has two children. She is currently with a non-profit organization called 'Black Missing Foundation' that helps find missing black girls.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
201830 Miles from NowhereDelilah
2019HalaHannah
2019Loved to DeathMegan
2019Summer of '72Carmen
2020The Last ShiftSydney
2020CircuitSavannahShort
2022Block PartyEboni
2023Praise ThisMelissa
2025333MonaShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016EmpireTeen Carol4 episodes
2017Chicago P.D.JessEpisode; I Remember Her Now
2018Chicago MedKiki3 episodes
2018Heathers (TV series)Lizzy3 episodes
2019Station 19Yeni Miller2 episodes
2019TalesRuby MasonEpisode; Moonlight
2019CollegeMaleeska Ashley1 episode
2018–2020Black LightningAnaya6 episodes
2020While We BreathWomanEpisode; Three People
2018–2026The ChiKiesha Williams

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Birgundi Baker Star of 'The Chi' on Showtime". roseandivyjournal. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "'One Day At A Time' Casts Ed Quinn; 'Heathers' Adds Birgundi Baker & Cameron Gellman". deadline.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Chi's Birgundi Baker Talks Colorism and the Power of Telling Black Stories". lofficielusa.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "'The Chi' Star Birgundi Baker on Kiesha's 'Very Personal' Storyline (SPOILERS)". variety.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "'Station 19': Birgundi Baker To Recur On ABC Firefighter Drama Series". deadline.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Birgundi Baker: Is She Married? 10 Unknown Facts About Her". jukebugs.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.