Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo facts for kids

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo (/ˈrɒŋkeɪ əˌd[unsupported input]əˈluːədʒoʊ/ rong-KAY-_-Ə-dek-Ə-loo) is an English actress. She is famous for playing Jack Starbright in the exciting spy show Alex Rider. She also played Yvonne in the musical movie Been So Long. You might also remember her from two episodes of Doctor Who.

Ronkẹ has also performed in many plays. Some of her stage work includes Three Sisters and Blues for an Alabama Sky. She has won awards for her amazing acting.

Early Life and Training

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo is an English actress from London. Her family comes from Nigeria. She studied acting for three years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). This is a famous acting school in London. She graduated in 2013 with a special degree in acting.

Theatre Performances

Ronkẹ started her acting journey on the theatre stage. She performed in plays like Pride and Prejudice and Twelfth Night. These roles helped her become a skilled actress.

In 2020, Ronkẹ played Abosede in a play called Three Sisters. This play was even streamed live online! She was nominated for an award for her performance.

In 2021, Ronkẹ performed a solo show called Lava. She was the only actor on stage, and it was streamed worldwide. For this amazing performance, she won the 'Best Performance Piece' award in 2022.

In 2022, she starred as Delia in Blues for an Alabama Sky. This play was set in New York in the 1930s. Her acting in this play earned her another nomination for 'Best Actress'.

Film and Television Roles

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo started appearing in TV shows in 2014. A big role for her was in Doctor Who in 2017. She played a character named Penny in two episodes. She acted alongside Peter Capaldi, who played the Twelfth Doctor.

In 2018, Ronkẹ starred in the Netflix musical film Been So Long. She played Yvonne, who was the best friend of the main character, Simone. This movie was shown at a big film festival in London.

A very well-known role for Ronkẹ is Jack Starbright in the Alex Rider TV series. This show is about a teenage spy. Ronkẹ's character, Jack, is Alex Rider's guardian and helps him on his adventures. She has been in many episodes of this popular show.

In 2021, she also appeared in a TV show called Big Age.

Film and TV Shows List

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Movies

• 2014: Broken (a short film)
• 2016: One Crazy Thing
• 2018: Been So Long as Yvonne
• 2018: Christopher Robin as Katherine Dane
• 2018: Ready Player One as Sorrento's Assistant
• 2021: Ear for Eye as UK Friend 1
• 2022: Chevalier as Nanon
• 2025: Dreamers as Isio (coming soon!)

Television Shows

• 2014: Suspects
• 2015: Chewing Gum
• 2017: Doctor Who as Penny (in 2 episodes)
• 2020–2024: Alex Rider as Jack Starbright (23 episodes)
• 2023: Rain Dogs as Gloria

Live Theatre Performances (Streamed)

• 2020: National Theatre Live: Three Sisters as Abosede
• 2021: Bush Theatre: Lava as South African woman

Awards and Nominations

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:

• 2017: Nominated for Best Actor at the Underwire Film Festival for ... Grace (a short film).
• 2020: Nominated for the Ian Charleson Awards for her role in Three Sisters.
• 2020: Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Play at the Black British Theatre Awards for Three Sisters.
• 2022: Won the Best Performance Piece award at The Offies for her solo show Lava.
• 2022: Nominated for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Blues For An Alabama Sky.