Susie Wokoma

Susan Wokoma
Born Susan Indiaba Wokoma
(1987-12-31) 31 December 1987
Southwark, London, England
Nationality British
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation Actress
Years active 2002–present

Susan Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987 in Southwark, London, England) is an award-winning British actress and writer of Nigerian descent.[1] She is best known for her roles as "Raquel" in the cult E4/Netflix show Crazyhead and "Cynthia" in Chewing Gum. Wokoma was listed as one of Europe’s Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017 and named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit by an international jury,[2] later that same year.

Susan made her television debut at 14 as a participant in CBBC's Serious Jungle in 2002. She was also a member of The National Youth Theatre, making her professional acting debut in the BAFTA-winning That Summer Day before going on to train at RADA aged 19.

Since graduating, her television appearances have included Phoebe Waller-Bridge's show Crashing, Bluestone 42, Misfits, as well as the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun and The Inbetweeners 2. Her theatre work includes productions at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and The Royal National Theatre. Wokoma also joined the New York transfers of Phyllida Lloyd's all female Donmar Warehouse productions of Henry IV and Julius Caesar at St. Ann's Warehouse. In 2017 she made her West End theatre debut alongside Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig in the premiere of the Olivier award-winning comedy Labour of Love by James Graham (playwright) at The Noel Coward Theatre in London. That same year Susan joined the cast of the comedy "Porters" on Dave (TV channel) alongside Rutger Hauer, Edward Easton and Claudia Jessie. Series 2 was announced the following year.

In 2017 Susan won the RTS Best On-Screen Performance award for Crazyhead. In 2016 she won Best Supporting Actor at the BBC Audio Drama Awards for her performance in the radio adaptation of Marie NDiaye's Three Strong Women.

Wokoma is the voice of ‘Princess Talanji’ in 2018’s World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth - the seventh expansion of the popular World of Warcraft game. In 2019 Susan will star in the new Channel 4 and IFC (U.S. TV channel) comedy ‘Year of the Rabbit’ alongside Matt Berry and Freddie Fox (actor).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002Serious JungleselfTV mini-series, 6 episodes
2006That Summer DayMarieTV movie
2011Holby CityElsa EzeTV series, 1 episode
2011DoctorsJen OldhamTV series, 1 episode
2011Hotel TrubbleDaisyTV series, 5 episodes
2013Half of a Yellow SunAmalafeature film
2013MisfitsRozTV series, 1 episode
2013Alpha: OmegaFightershort film
2014The Inbetweeners 2Dellafeature film
2015–2017Brain FreezeMs Hucklebuck (voice)TV series (animation), Series 2 & 3
2015UncleCash Pig CashierTV series, 1 episode
2015Bluestone 42JasmineTV series, 3 episodes
2015The Last Hours of Laura KJess ManningTV movie
2015Burn Burn BurnMeganfeature film
2015 -2017Chewing GumCynthiaTV series, 10 episodes
2016CrashingJessicaTV series, 3 episodes
2016Our Ex-WifeAllisonTV pilot
2016Kid GlovesLucyshort film
2016CrazyheadRaquelTV series, 6 episodes
2017ZappedRinaTV series, 1 episode
2017–presentPortersFrankieTV series, 9 episodes
2017Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2Shuri (voice)Video game[3]
2018 (Not yet released) The Ghost and The House of Truth Bola feature film
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Princess Talanji (voice) video game
Forthcoming 2019 Year of the Rabbit Not known Series 1, 6 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Susan Wokoma", IMDb.
  2. ↑ "BAFTA Announces Breakthrough Brits of 2017". BAFTA. October 25, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ Susan Wokoma [@susan_wokoma] (November 16, 2017). "Become a Marvel Super Hero? Bucket list TICK (kind of) LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 out NOW! #Shuri @LEGOMarvelGame #LEGOMarvel2" (Tweet). Retrieved December 9, 2017 – via Twitter.
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