Sophie Okonedo

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Nationality: British
Birthdate: 01/01/1969
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

biography

Born in London to a Nigerian father and British mother, Sophie Okonedo never considered being an actress when she grew up, let alone an international star. A voracious reader all her life—a government official visiting the family’s home marveled at the large bookcase stocked with books—Okonedo got her start through a writing workshop she took with renowned novelist and playwright, Hanif Kureishi (My Beautiful Laundrette, My Son the Fanatic). Though she had no desire to be a writer, Okonedo took the course because it was something interesting to do at night. She soon realized, however, that she Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2009-2009
Nancy
2009
Nancy
2009
May Boatwright
2008
Sophie
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Susie Carter
2006
Susie Carter
2006
Sithandra
2005
Tatiana Rusesabagina
2004
Juliette
2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Pippa
2000
Denise
1999
Paula
1998
Melanie
Sandra Laing

milestones

Year
Milestone
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Began her career onstage with the Royal Shakespeare Company
1991 
Made film debut in Isaac Julian's "Young Soul Rebels"
1995 
Had a small role opposite Jim Carrey as The Wachati Princess in "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"; earned an MTV Movie Award nomination for the kiss she shared with Carrey
1997 
Cast in a small role as the Jamaican Girl in "The Jackal," starring Bruce Willis and Richard Gere
1998 
Gave a memorable performance as the brave, resourceful story-teller in “Arabian Nights” at The Young Vic in London
Continued

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