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Khayisa in 2017
Born	Mimî Michelle Ndiweni (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991 (age 33) Guildford, Surrey, England
Other names	Mimî M. Khayisa
Alma mater	Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (BA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2013–present

Mimî Michelle Ndiweni, born on August 31, 1991, is a talented British actress. Since 2021, she has been known as Mimî M. Khayisa. You might recognize her from popular shows and movies. She played Fringilla Vigo in the Netflix series The Witcher.

She also appeared as Tilly Brockless in the TV show Mr Selfridge. On stage, she played Ester/Jekasai in The Convert at The Gate Theatre in London. Mimî has also been in movies like Catherine Called Birdy, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cinderella, and The Legend of Tarzan.

In 2013, she won the Spotlight Prize. After graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, she started working for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Independent newspaper named her "One to Watch" in 2013. She was also on the Evening Standard's "Stars of 2015" list.

Early Life and Acting Start

Mimî Khayisa was born in England. Her father is from Ntabazinduna in Zimbabwe. Her mother was a Zulu from South Africa. Sadly, her mother passed away when she was thirty-seven.

Mimî grew up in Guildford, Surrey. She began acting when she was a teenager. She joined the Yvonne Arnaud Mill Street Studios while in secondary school. Later, she earned a degree from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff.

Winning the Spotlight Prize

When she was 21, Mimî Khayisa won the Spotlight Prize. This is a big competition for drama students in the UK. She competed against students from 20 top drama schools. She won with her performance of Jenna Marbles’ How to Avoid Talking to People You Don’t Want to Talk To. Industry experts watched her performance.

Acting Career Highlights

Mimî Khayisa has had many exciting roles in theatre, film, and television. She loves performing on stage and screen.

Theatre Performances

Mimî has said that theatre is her first love. After graduating in 2013, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The RSC is a very famous theatre company. While with the RSC, she played important roles. She was Tiger Lily in Wendy & Peter Pan. She also played Cordelia in King Lear and Ophelia in Hamlet.

In 2015, she left the RSC for a regular role on the TV show Mr Selfridge. However, she has returned to the RSC as a guest many times. In 2018, Mimî toured North America with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She played Cordelia in King Lear in New York. She also played Ophelia in Hamlet in Washington, D.C..

In 2017, Mimî had her first main role in a play. She played Jekesai/Ester in Danai Gurira's The Convert. This play was performed at the Gate Theatre in London. Both the play and her acting received great reviews. Many critics gave it five stars.

In 2025, Mimî starred in another main role. She played Bonolo in A Good House by Amy Jephta. This play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic. Her performance again received excellent reviews from theatre critics.

Film and Television Roles

Mimî Khayisa's first big movie role was in Disney's Cinderella in 2015. She played the Slipper Lady. In 2016, she played Eshe in The Legend of Tarzan. She acted alongside famous actress Margot Robbie in that film.

Also in 2016, Mimî played Tilly Brockless in Mr Selfridge. She was in eight episodes of the show's last season. In May 2017, she appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Oxygen". She played the part of Abby in that episode.

In October 2018, Netflix announced that Mimî Khayisa would play Fringilla Vigo in The Witcher. She appeared in Season 1 (2019), Season 2 (2021), and Season 3 (2023). In 2022, Mimî also appeared as Lady Berenice Sidebottom in the movie Catherine Called Birdy.

Filmography

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Television

Theatre