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Sophie Okonedo (born January 1, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress.

Background

Okonedo, who is Black and Jewish, was born in London. Her mother is Jewish, and her father is Nigerian. Her father left the family a few years after her birth, and Okonedo was raised in poverty by her single mother.

Okonedo has a daughter, Aoife, from her previous relationship with Irish film editor Eoin Martin.[1]

Career

Okonedo trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[2] She has worked in a variety of media including film, television, theatre, and audio drama.

She performed in Scream of the Shalka — a webcast based on the BBC television series Doctor Who — as Alison Cheney, a companion of the Doctor. As well as providing the character's voice, Okonedo's likeness was used for the animation of the character.

She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for her role in Hotel Rwanda.

Filmography

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