Sophie Okonedo, OBE
Sophie Okonedo, OBE is British- Nigeria actress born in 1968. She has starred in successful British and American productions.
Okonedo was born in London to Joan (nee-Allman) a Jewish migrant teacher and Henry Okonedo, a Nigerian who died in 2009.
Sophie was brought up by her mother after her father left the family when she was five years old.
She made her acting debut in the British critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama, Young Soul Rebels.
Okonedo trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has worked in a variety of media including film, television, theatre and audio drama.
She performed in Scream of the Shalka, a webcast based on the BBC television series “Doctor Who”, she played Alison Cheney, a companion of the Doctor. In 2010, Okonedo portrayed Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth X) in the BBC TV series “Doctor Who” episodes “The Beast Below” and again briefly in “The Pandonica Opens”
Okonedo played the role of Jenny in “Danny Brocklehurst’s BAFTA” nominated episode of Paul Abbott series, Clocking Off. She also played the part of Tulip Jones in the film “Storm breaker (2006)” and Nancy in the 2007 television adaptation of “Oliver Twist”. She is also known for playing the part of the Wachati Princess in “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls”.
She has received an Academy Award nomination for her critically acclaimed role in “Hotel Rwanda”, a Golden Globe nomination for “Tsunami: The Aftermath and BAFTA nominations for “Criminal Justice” and Mrs. Mandela.
Okonedo was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honors.
She has three children from her previous relationships. They live in Muswell Hill, London.
Okonedo was born in London to Joan (nee-Allman) a Jewish migrant teacher and Henry Okonedo, a Nigerian who died in 2009.
Sophie was brought up by her mother after her father left the family when she was five years old.
She made her acting debut in the British critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama, Young Soul Rebels.
Okonedo trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has worked in a variety of media including film, television, theatre and audio drama.
She performed in Scream of the Shalka, a webcast based on the BBC television series “Doctor Who”, she played Alison Cheney, a companion of the Doctor. In 2010, Okonedo portrayed Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth X) in the BBC TV series “Doctor Who” episodes “The Beast Below” and again briefly in “The Pandonica Opens”
Okonedo played the role of Jenny in “Danny Brocklehurst’s BAFTA” nominated episode of Paul Abbott series, Clocking Off. She also played the part of Tulip Jones in the film “Storm breaker (2006)” and Nancy in the 2007 television adaptation of “Oliver Twist”. She is also known for playing the part of the Wachati Princess in “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls”.
She has received an Academy Award nomination for her critically acclaimed role in “Hotel Rwanda”, a Golden Globe nomination for “Tsunami: The Aftermath and BAFTA nominations for “Criminal Justice” and Mrs. Mandela.
Okonedo was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honors.
She has three children from her previous relationships. They live in Muswell Hill, London.
Awards and Nomination Academy Awards
- 2005, Best Supporting Actress (Hotel Rwanda) [nominated]BAFTA TV Awards
- 2010, Best Leading Actress (Mrs Mandela) [nominated]
- 2010, Best Supporting Actress (Criminal Justice) [nominated]Black Reel Awards
- 2005, Best Actress-Drama (Hotel Rwanda) [winner]
- 2008, Best Ensemble (The Secret Life of Bees) [nominated]
- 2008, Best Supporting Actress (The Secret Life of Bees) [nominated]
- 2010, Best Actress (Skin) [nominated]British Independent Film Awards
- 2003, Best Supporting Actress (Dirty Pretty Things) [nominated]
- 2009, Best Actress (Skin) [nominated]Golden Globe Awards
- 2007, Best Actress in a Mini-Series/Television Movie (Tsunami: The Aftermath) [nominated]
- Hollywood Film Festival2008, Ensemble Acting of the Year (The Secret Life of Bees) [winner]
Awards
- 2005, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Hotel Rwanda) [nominated]
- 2007, Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie/Mini-Series (Tsunami: the Aftermath) [winner]
- 2009, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (The Secret Life of Bees) [nominated]
- 2010, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Skin) [nominated]
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2005, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Hotel Rwanda) [nominated]
- 2005, Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture (Hotel Rwanda) [nominated]
- http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/sophie-okonedo/
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/sophie-okonedo
- http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Sophie_Okonedo
- http://movies.yahoo.com/person/sophie-okonedo/
- http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Okonedo,_Sophie/
- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sophie_okonedo/
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