Carmen Ejogo facts for kids
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Carmen Ejogo
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Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo
22 October 1973 Kensington, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Charles Ejogo (brother) |
Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo (born October 22, 1973) is a talented Nigerian-British actress and singer. She is well-known for her many roles in movies and TV shows.
Carmen has appeared in films like Metro (1997), Love's Labour's Lost (2000), and Sparkle (2012). She also starred in Selma (2014) and the Fantastic Beasts film series. On television, she has been in shows such as Kidnapped (2006–2007) and True Detective (2019). She also appeared in Your Honor (2021) with Bryan Cranston.
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Early Life and Education
Carmen Ejogo was born in Kensington, London, England, on October 22, 1973. Her mother, Elizabeth, was Scottish, and her father, Charles, was Nigerian. Carmen went to the Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. She also attended Glendower Preparatory School and Godolphin and Latymer School.
Acting Career Highlights
Carmen Ejogo started her career as a TV host. She hosted the Saturday Disney morning show from 1993 to 1995.
Notable Film Roles
She has been in many movies. Some of her film roles include The Avengers (1998) and What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001). She also played Seraphina Picquery in the popular Fantastic Beasts movies.
Portraying Coretta Scott King
Carmen Ejogo is especially known for playing Coretta Scott King. Coretta Scott King was a civil rights activist and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. Carmen played her in two films: Boycott (2001) and Selma (2014). Before playing the role in Boycott, Carmen met Coretta Scott King. King gave her approval for Carmen to play her in the movie.
Television Appearances
On TV, Carmen played Amelia Reardon in the HBO series True Detective (2019). She also had a main role in the Netflix series Self Made (2020). In 2023, she appeared in I'm a Virgo for Amazon.
Music Career
Carmen Ejogo has also been involved in music since the 1990s. She had her own video show called The Carmen Ejogo Video Show. This show was on BSB's Power Station channel.
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She wrote and sang the song "Candles" with DJ Alex Reece. She also sang with her former husband, Tricky, on a song called "Slowly." Carmen also sang for the movie Love's Labour's Lost (2000). She sang four songs on the soundtrack for the movie Sparkle. These songs included "Yes I Do" and "Jump."
Personal Life
Carmen Ejogo has two children. Her son, Elijah, was born in 2001, and her daughter, Juno, was born in 2004.
Awards and Recognitions
Carmen Ejogo has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
- She won a Black Reel Award in 2006 for Lackawanna Blues.
- In 2015, she won another Black Reel Award for her supporting role in Selma.
- She also won an NAACP Image Award in 2015 for her role in Selma.
These awards show how much her acting work is appreciated.
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Ejogo para niños
