Paapa Essiedu facts for kids
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Paapa Essiedu
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Essiedu in 2024
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Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu
11 June 1990 London, England
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| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Rosa Robson
(m. 2023) |
Paapa Essiedu (born June 11, 1990) is a talented British actor. He started his acting journey in 2012. He became well-known for his amazing performances in plays by William Shakespeare.
Later, he gained even more fame for his roles in popular TV shows. These include I May Destroy You, Gangs of London, and The Lazarus Project. He has also appeared in several movies and is set to play a famous character in a new TV series.
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Early Life and Education
Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu was born in London, England, on June 11, 1990. His parents were from Ghana. He grew up in East London with his mother, who taught fashion and design. His father had returned to Ghana and passed away when Paapa was 14.
Paapa went to Forest School on a scholarship. He enjoyed sports and acting in school plays. At first, he thought about becoming a doctor. However, his drama teacher encouraged him to act, especially in plays by William Shakespeare.
He then got into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. This is a famous school for actors. While there, he met and worked with actress Michaela Coel.
Acting Career
Paapa Essiedu's career began in theatre. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 2012. He played many roles, including Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
He also performed at the National Theatre. He played Burgundy in King Lear. When another actor lost his voice, Paapa stepped in to play the important role of Edmund. Critics praised his performance.
Famous Stage Roles
In 2016, Paapa starred in two major Royal Shakespeare Company plays. He played the main character in Hamlet. People said his Hamlet was captivating and very intelligent. He also played Edmund in King Lear. His performance showed a strong and cynical character.
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Paapa also started working in television. He appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream in 2016. He also had roles in The Miniaturist and Kiri. His first movie role was a small part as a policeman in Murder on the Orient Express in 2017.
Breakthrough in TV and Film
From 2020 to 2022, Paapa starred as Alex Dumani in the crime drama Gangs of London. In 2020, he played Kwame in the BBC One series I May Destroy You. This role brought him a lot of praise. He was nominated for important awards like the Primetime Emmy Award and the British Academy Television Award.
In 2021, he played George Boleyn in the historical drama Anne Boleyn. He also starred in the science fiction series The Lazarus Project from 2022 to 2023. For this role, he was nominated for another British Academy Television Award.
Paapa has also appeared in several films. These include the horror film Men (2022) and the drama The Outrun (2024). In 2023, he was in an episode of Black Mirror called Demon 79. Critics called his acting in this episode "chameleonic," meaning he could change his style easily.
He continues to perform on stage. In 2022, he played three different characters in the play A Number. In 2023 and 2024, he starred in The Effect.
Looking ahead, Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape in the new HBO television series based on the popular books.
Personal Life
Paapa Essiedu is married to actress and comedian Rosa Robson. They have been together for many years.
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Paapa Essiedu in 2024
