Represented by: Madeleine Dewhirst & Sian Smyth
Represented by: Madeleine Dewhirst & Sian Smyth
| Title | Role | Director | Theatre/Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Role | Director | Theatre/Producer |
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SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
Winner of the Drama Desk Excellence Award for Outstanding Ensemble, 2018 |
Eloise | Rebecca Taichman | MCC Theatre |
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ECLIPSED
Winner of the OBIE Award for Ensemble Performance, 2016 |
Maima | Liesl Tommy | Yale Rep/Public Theatre, Off-Broadway/John Golden Theatre, Broadway |
| VENUS | Venus | Lear DeBessonet | Signature Theatre |
| STUFFED | Katey | Jackson Gay | Women's Project |
| ROMEO N JULIET | Friar Laurence | Justin Emeka | Classical Theatre of Harlem |
| THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER | Mum | Leah Gardiner | Atlantic Theatre Co. |
| IN DARFUR | Hamida | J. Settle | The Public Theatre |
| TROJAN WOMEN | Helen of Troy | Alfred Preisser | Classical Theatre of Harlem |
| KING LEAR | Regan | Alfred Preisser | Classical Theatre of Harlem |
| ELECTRA | Electra | Alfred Preisser | Classical Theatre of Harlem |
| FELA! (Workshop) | Wife | Bill T. Jones | Off-Broadway |
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HAMLET
Winner of the 'Best Actor, Female' Award, Philadelphia Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, 2015 |
Hamlet | Blanka Zizka | Wilma Theatre |
| ANTHONY & CLEOPATRA | Charmian | Emily Mann | McCarter Theatre |
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THE CONVERT
Winner of the Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, 2012 |
Prudence | Emily Mann | McCarter Theatre/Goodman Theatre/Kirk Douglas Theatre |
| A DOLL'S HOUSE | Anne-Marie | Sam Gold | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
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RUINED
Winner of the 'Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Female' Award, San Diego Theatre Critics' Circle Awards, 2010 Winner of the 'Oustanding Performance, Female' Award, San Francisco Bay Area Critics’ Circle Awards, 2010 |
Josephine | Liesl Tommy | La Jolla Playhouse/Berkeley Rep. |
| MACBETH | Lady Macbeth | Alfred Preisser | Classical Theatre of Harlem/Von King Park, Brooklyn/Marcus Garvey Park, NY |
| THE CHILDREN OF HERAKLES | Malaria | Peter Sellars | European Tour |
| MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Beatrice | - | The Queens Company, NY |
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
| THE CONTINENTAL | Mazie | Albert Hughes & Charlotte Brändström | Lionsgate Television |
| DEEP STATE | Aminata Sissoko | Various | Endor/FOX |
| THE GOOD LORD BIRD | Harriet Tubman | Various | Showtime |
| BLINDSPOT | President Botros | David S. Tuttman | NBC |
| INSTINCT | Rebreau | Douglas Aarniokoski | CBS |
| HOMELAND | Aby Bah | Various | Showtime |
| ELEMENTARY | Female Crematory Worker | Michael Hekmat | CBS |
| LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT | Homeless Person | Peter Leto | NBC |
| AS THE WORLD TURNS | Co-Star | L. Carpenter | CBS |
| 100 CENTRE STREET | Co-Star | Steve Shill | A&E |
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
| DRIFT | Etweda | Anthony Chen | Memento Films, Paris |
| BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER | Mining Tribe Elder | Ryan Coogler | Marvel Studios & Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| EMILY AND TIM | Helayne Specter (segment 'Healing') | Eric Weber | Tenafly Film Company |
| AND THEN CAME LOVE | Actress | Richard Schenkman | Warner Bros. |
| DINNER RUSH | Adrian | Bob Giraldi | Access Motion Picture Group |
| ABIDJAN, TALE OF TWO CITIES | Lead | Ian Davis | BBC |
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Role | Director | Production Company |
| JAZZ IN WAKANDA | Zainab | Djaka Souaré | Independent |
| NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU | Sophie | Iquo B. Essien | Editi Films |
| BURIED DEEP | Zainab | Timothy Naylor | Independent |
| HOW TO MAKE AFANG SOUP | Mama | Iquo B. Essien | Independent |
| Skills |
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| Skills |
| ACCENTS & DIALECTS: American (Standard and Southern), West African (Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia), Central African (Congolese, Niger, Rwanda), Southern Africa (Zimbabwe), Caribbean (Jamaica, Trinidad) |
| MUSIC: Alto |
| DANCE: Trained in Ballet (Cechetti, Bournonville) and Contemporary (Graham, Cunningham) |
| SPORT/OTHER: Horseriding, Athletics (Track and Field), Advance Yoga (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha) |
| Characteristic | Info |
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| Characteristic | Info |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Hair | Black |
| Eyes | Brown |
