Nina Sosanya facts for kids

Oluwakemi Nina Sosanya (born on June 6, 1969) is a talented English actress. She has starred in many plays, TV shows, movies, and even radio dramas. You might know her best from popular TV series like Teachers, W1A, and Last Tango in Halifax. She is also a skilled narrator, using her voice to tell stories.

Early Life and Learning

Nina Sosanya was born in 1969 in Islington, London. Her father was from Nigeria, and her mother was English.

For a short time, Nina went to Vale of Catmose College in Oakham. Later, she trained to be a dancer at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Her Acting Journey

Nina Sosanya has had many exciting roles. She has performed in plays, on television, and in films. Her first big chance in theatre was in Anthony and Cleopatra. On TV, she became well-known in 2001. She played Jenny Paige, an English teacher, in the series Teachers.

Nina has appeared in many other shows. These include Sorted, People Like Us, and Nathan Barley. She was also in the movie Love Actually. You might have seen her in the Jonathan Creek episode "The Three Gamblers". She also appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Fear Her".

Nina played Colly Trent in the TV drama Five Days. She was also in the comedy series Twenty Twelve. This show was about getting ready for the London 2012 Olympic Games. She also appeared in the dramas Silk and Hustle. Kids might remember her from the CBBC science fiction show, Wizards vs Aliens. She played Trisha, who was Benny Sherwood's mother.

In 2012, Nina played Alibe Silver in Treasure Island. From 2012 to 2015, she was a main character, Kate McKenzie, in Last Tango in Halifax. She also played Lucy Freeman in the TV series W1A starting in 2014. In 2015, she acted in a play called The Vote. This play was shown live on TV before the UK general election. In 2016, Nina played DCI Laura Porter in the ITV series Marcella.

She appeared as Sister Mary Loquacious in Good Omens in 2018. She returned for the second series, playing a character named Nina. The show's writer, Neil Gaiman, named the character after her.

In 2019, Nina narrated the CBeebies bedtime TV series, Moon and Me. This show is about toy characters living in a toy house. It has 50 episodes. In 2021, she was cast as Leigh, a lead warden, in the Channel 4 drama Screw. This show started in January 2022.

On Stage

Nina has performed in many plays. In 2003, she played Rosalind in As You Like It. This was with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). In 2008, she returned to the RSC to play Rosaline in Love's Labour's Lost. In 2010, Nina played Mae Pollock in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. This play was at the Novello Theatre in London. She also appeared in new plays like Privacy (2014) and Elegy (2016). Both were at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

Voice Acting and Audiobooks

Nina Sosanya also uses her voice for audiobooks. She reads the part of Sephy in the Noughts and Crosses audiobook series. These books are written by Malorie Blackman. She also plays the main character in an audio version of the sci-fi comic series "Brink".