The Biography

Davenia McFadden (born Davenia Loret McFadden, 21 February 1961 in Abbeyville, South Carolina, USA) – American actress and producer, graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts in 1982 with a BA in Performing Arts. She was a member of the national touring company The Acting Company, working alongside John Houseman. Married to Turkish actor Naseer El-Kadi; they have one child. Her most notable film roles include Evelyn Lake in Double Jeopardy (1999), Cassie in Random Hearts (1999), the Angrier Woman in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Mary Anne in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), Loretta Wyman in Smokin' Aces (2006), Carol Briggs in Sound of My Voice (2011), Millicent in Wild Card (2015), and a part in Side Effects (2013). On television she has appeared in Seinfeld (1998), Mad Men (2013), Glee (2012), Little Britain USA (2008), ER, Monk, Without a Trace, Weeds, The Shield, and The American Embassy (2002, 6 episodes as Carmen Jones).