Wunmi Mosaku facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wunmi Mosaku
Mosaku at The Old Vic in 2010
Born	Oluwunmi Mosaku 1986 (age 38–39) Zaria, Nigeria
Nationality	British, Nigerian
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present

Wunmi Mosaku (born in 1986) is a talented actress. She was born in Nigeria and grew up in Britain. Wunmi is famous for her roles in many TV shows and movies.

She played Joy in the TV series Moses Jones and Holly Lawson in Vera. Wunmi won a special award called the BAFTA TV Award. She earned this for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy.

Later, she starred in Luther and Lovecraft Country. Since 2021, she has been known for playing Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) show Loki. She also played this role in the 2024 movie Deadpool & Wolverine.

Wunmi was also nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress for her role in the movie His House. She won the BIFA for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for the same film.

Early Life and Education

Wunmi Mosaku was born in Zaria, Nigeria, in 1986. When she was just one year old, her family moved to Manchester, England. She went to Trinity Church of England High School. She also attended Xaverian Sixth Form College.

For eleven years, Wunmi sang in the Manchester Girls Choir. Her parents were both professors in Nigeria. Wunmi later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She graduated in 2007 with a degree in Acting.

Acting Career Highlights

Wunmi Mosaku began her acting career on stage in 2007. Her first professional play was The Great Theatre of the World. She also performed in plays like Rough Crossings and The Vertical Hour.

In 2008, Wunmi was featured in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. This exhibition aimed to highlight Black role models. In 2009, she starred in the BBC Two series Moses Jones. For this role, she won Best Actress in a Miniseries at the Rome Fiction Festival.

She was named one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow" by Screen International magazine in 2009. In 2010, she was recognized as one of the "Seven Fresh Faces" at the Toronto International Film Festival. This was for her role in I Am Slave. In the film, she played Malia, a girl who was kidnapped. Wunmi won several awards for this powerful performance.

In 2011, Wunmi played Holly Lawson in the TV series Vera. She also appeared in the BBC series Capital in 2015. In 2016, she was in an episode of the popular show Black Mirror called "Playtest".

Wunmi won the 2017 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy. She has continued to take on many exciting roles in both TV and film.

Personal Interests

When asked about people who inspire her, Wunmi Mosaku mentioned a few heroes. Her grandmother, Anike Adisa, taught her many important lessons. Actor Albert Finney inspired her to attend RADA. She also admired her former teacher, William Gaskill.

Wunmi also looks up to Paul Newman, not just for his acting, but for his charity work. She considers Oprah Winfrey a "superwoman" for all her achievements.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio Roles

Wunmi Mosaku has also performed in radio dramas:

• Drama on 3: The Vertical Hour (2008) on BBC Radio 3, as Terri Scholes
• Drama on 4: Normal and Nat (2009) on BBC Radio 4, as Shanice
• Drama on 4: Amazing Grace (2010) on BBC Radio 4, as Grace

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Wunmi Mosaku para niños