Deborah Ayorinde facts for kids

Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde was born on August 13, 1987. She is an actress from Britain and Nigeria. She grew up in the United States. Many people know her from the TV show Them on Amazon Prime.

Early Life and Education

Deborah was born in London, England. Her parents were from Nigeria. She lived in London as a child. When she was 8 years old, her family moved to San Jose, California in the United States.

In 2009, Deborah finished college at Howard University. She studied how to make films. While there, she won an award for being the best actress. This was for a short film she wrote and directed herself. Her film also won an award for its camera work.

Acting Career Highlights

Deborah Ayorinde has been in many popular shows and movies. She acted in the Marvel series Luke Cage on Netflix. She also played Simone in the comedy movie Girls Trip.

She starred with Cynthia Erivo in Harriet. This movie was about Harriet Tubman, a famous American who fought against slavery. Deborah also appeared in a season of HBO's True Detective.

In 2019, Deborah joined the cast of Them on Amazon Prime. She played a character named Livia "Lucky" Emory. People loved her acting in this role. She even got nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for it.

That same year, she was also cast in the movie Fatherhood. This movie came out in 2021. It quickly became the number one movie on Netflix in the United States and the United Kingdom.

In 2022, Deborah gained more fans from the ITV series Riches. This show was very popular. It told a story about the experiences of Black British families.

In 2024, it was announced that Deborah would be the main female lead in a play. The play is called "Wedding Band: A Love Hate Story in Black and White." It will be shown at the Lyric Theatre in London.

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Awards and Nominations