Shamika Cotton
Actor
Active 1990–present
Shamika Cotton is an American actress from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is perhaps best known to television viewers as Michael Lee's drug-addicted mother Raylene Lee in the acclaimed HBO series The Wire.
Filmography
The Day Elvis Died (2025) - LorettaDear Edward (2023) - Cora RichardsonBleecker (2023) - JessThe Equalizer (2021) - NicoleFBI: Most Wanted (2020) - Chief WaltersP-Valley (2020) - Farrah · Farrah HaynesProdigal Son (2019) - JoanneThe Sun Is Also a Star (2019) - HannahNew Amsterdam (2018) - Martha RandleGod Friended Me (2018) - JenThe Good Fight (2017) - WendyFrank the Bastard (2015) - IsoldaGotham (2014) - Officer HoltForever (2014) - AnitaThe Blacklist (2013) - DoctorElementary (2012) - RosePariah (2011) - CandaceStream (2009) - Young JodiNickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (2003)The Wire (2002) - Raylene LeeLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) - Kira DanforthLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) - Carol McEwanLaw & Order (1990) - Mrs. Dolan