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