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Fola Evans-Akingbola
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| Born | c. 1995 London, England
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| Other names | Fola Akingbola |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Hamilton Hodell |
| Partner(s) | Curtis Lum (engaged 2022) |
| Relatives | Jimmy Akingbola (uncle) |
Fola Evans-Akingbola is a British actress. She is famous for playing Maddie Bishop in the TV show Siren. She also played Special Agent Chelsea Arrington in the Netflix series The Night Agent. You might also know her from shows like Holby City, Death in Paradise, Game of Thrones, Black Mirror, and Ten Percent.
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Growing Up and School
Fola was born in London, England. Her mother, Gillian Evans, is an English anthropologist. Her father, Sola Akingbola, is a Nigerian musician. He plays in the band Jamiroquai.
Fola grew up in Bermondsey, a part of London. She went to Alleyn's School in Dulwich. She finished her high school studies there in 2012.
After school, Fola trained to be an actress. She studied at the National Youth Theatre. Later, she continued her acting training at the Identity School of Acting.
Fola's Acting Journey
Before becoming a professional actress, Fola Evans-Akingbola worked as a model.
Her first acting roles were in the BBC series Holby City in 2014. While she was appearing in another BBC show, Death in Paradise, she got a part in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. In 2016, she played the second wife of Khal Moro in season 6.
From 2017, Fola was a main character in the show Siren. She played a marine biologist named Madelyn Bishop. A marine biologist studies ocean life.
Fola has also worked behind the scenes. She directed, co-wrote, and produced a short film. It was called Grandma's 80th Surprise. She has also done voice acting for Assassin's Creed video games.
In 2019, she appeared in an episode of Netflix's Black Mirror. The episode was called "Striking Vipers". She played a character named Mariella.
In 2023, Fola played Special Agent Chelsea Arrington. This was in the Netflix series The Night Agent.
Fola's Life Outside Work
Fola Evans-Akingbola is in a relationship with Canadian actor Curtis Lum. They worked together on the show Siren from 2018 to 2020. They both also appeared in the 2023 season of The Night Agent. Fola and Curtis got engaged in 2022.
What Fola Has Acted In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Youngers | Reanne | Episode: "Links" |
| Holby City | Amaani Qalanjo | Episode: "True Colours" | |
| 2016 | Death in Paradise | Rosey Fabrice | 4 episodes |
| Game of Thrones | Moro's Wife #2 | 2 episodes | |
| Dawn | Pakalan | TV movie | |
| 2017 | An American Exorcism | Angelica | Feature film |
| Assassin's Creed: Origins | Voice Talent | Video game (as Fola Akingbola) | |
| 2018–2020 | Siren | Maddie Bishop | Main cast |
| 2018 | VS. | Makayla | Feature film |
| 2019 | Black Mirror | Mariella | Episode: "Striking Vipers" |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Zoe Spencer | Main cast |
| 2023-2025 | The Night Agent | Chelsea Arrington | Main cast |
| 2024 | Upgraded | Renee | Feature/television film |
| 2025 | Back in Action | Wendy | Feature/television film |
