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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha, MBE (born 21 April 1983), known as Gugu Mbatha-Raw, is an English actress. Working in British television and stage productions, she gained prominence on the Doctor Who series as Tish Jones, sister of Martha Jones. She garnered attention in American productions, beginning with a supporting role in the Tom Hanks comedy Larry Crowne, and starring roles on the short-lived television series Undercovers and Touch. She earned critical acclaim for her performances in the British period drama Belle (2013) and the romantic drama Beyond the Lights (2014), receiving numerous accolade nominations from critics worldwide. In 2015, Mbatha-Raw premiered the title role in Jessica Swale's play Nell Gwynn, an actress and mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. She was nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance. Her performance as Kelly in the critically acclaimed "San Junipero", an episode in season three of the cult anthology series Black Mirror, was highly praised.


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Born:
Apr 21, 1983 In Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK
Movie/TV Credits:
38
First Appeared:
In the movie Viva Blackpool 2006-06-10
Latest Project:
Movie Lift 2024-01-10
Known For
Filmography
Movie Lift Abby Gladwell 2024-01-10
Series Loki Judge Ravonna Renslayer 2021-06-09
Series The Girl Before Jane 2021-12-19
Movie Misbehaviour Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada 2020-03-12
Movie Come Away Adult Alice 2020-11-12
Movie Summerland Vera 2020-07-24
Movie The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019-08-30
Movie Fast Color Ruth 2019-03-29
Series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Seladon (voice) 2019-08-30
Movie Motherless Brooklyn Laura Rose 2019-10-31
Series The Morning Show Hannah Shoenfeld 2019-11-01
Movie The Cloverfield Paradox Ava Hamilton 2018-02-04
Movie Irreplaceable You Abbie 2018-02-16
Movie A Wrinkle in Time Dr. Kate Murry 2018-03-08
Movie Farming Ms. Dapo 2018-09-08
Movie Beauty and the Beast Plumette 2017-03-16
Movie August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Self 2017-08-26
Movie The Whole Truth Janelle 2016-03-25
Movie Free State of Jones Rachel 2016-06-24
Movie Miss Sloane Esme Manucharian 2016-11-25
Movie Jupiter Ascending Famulus 2015-02-04
Movie Concussion Prema Mutiso 2015-11-12
Movie Beyond the Lights Noni Jean 2014-11-14
Movie 9 Kisses Bride 2014-12-11
Movie Odd Thomas Viola Peabody 2013-01-29
Movie Belle Dido Elizabeth Belle 2013-05-01
Movie Larry Crowne Talia 2011-06-30
Series Undercovers Samantha Bloom 2010-09-22
Movie Act of God Rose 2009-01-01
Movie All My Dreams on VHS Erica 2009-09-21
Series Lost in Austen Pirhana 2008-09-03
Movie Fallout Shanice Roberts 2008-07-03
Series Bonekickers Viv Davis 2008-07-08
Movie Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley Jessica 2007-01-01
Movie Walk Away and I Stumble Nurse 2007-05-16
Movie Straightheads Young PA 2007-04-27
Movie Viva Blackpool Pretty Young Woman 2006-06-10
Movie Born Equal Girl at King's Cross Station 2006-12-04