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Sophie Okonedo

Bio: Sophie Okonedo, OBE (born 1968) is a British actress and singer, who has starred in both successful British and American productions. In 1991, she made her acting debut in the British critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama, Young Soul Rebels
Born: Sun, Aug 11 1968
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Sophie Okonedo is 56 years old
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Poster of The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
Sophie Okonedo was
55 in The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Jun 28 2024
Poster of Janet Planet
Janet Planet
Sophie Okonedo was
55 in Janet Planet
as 'Regina'.
Fri, Jun 21 2024
Poster of 10 Lives
10 Lives
Sophie Okonedo was
55 in 10 Lives
as 'Grace (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 18 2024
Poster of Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
Sophie Okonedo was
54 in Heart of Stone
as 'Nomad'.
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Poster of Running With The Beest
Running With The Beest
Sophie Okonedo was
54 in Running With The Beest
Wed, Oct 19 2022
Poster of Raymond & Ray
Raymond & Ray
Sophie Okonedo was
54 in Raymond & Ray
as 'Kiera'.
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Poster of Catherine Called Birdy
Catherine Called Birdy
Sophie Okonedo was
54 in Catherine Called Birdy
as 'Ethelfritha Rose Splinter of Devon'.
Fri, Sep 23 2022
Poster of Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile
Sophie Okonedo was
53 in Death on the Nile
as 'Salome Otterbourne'.
Wed, Feb 09 2022
Poster of Laika
Laika
Sophie Okonedo was
53 in Laika
Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of Charlotte
Charlotte
Sophie Okonedo was
53 in Charlotte
as 'Ottilie Moore (voice)'.
Mon, Sep 13 2021
Poster of Escaping Eritrea
Escaping Eritrea
Sophie Okonedo was
52 in Escaping Eritrea
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, May 04 2021
Poster of Wild Rose
Wild Rose
Sophie Okonedo was
50 in Wild Rose
as 'Susannah'.
Fri, Apr 12 2019
Poster of Hellboy
Hellboy
Sophie Okonedo was
50 in Hellboy
as 'Lady Hatton'.
Wed, Apr 10 2019
Poster of National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra
National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra
Sophie Okonedo was
50 in National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra
as 'Cleopatra'.
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Poster of Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
Sophie Okonedo was
49 in Christopher Robin
as 'Kanga (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 01 2018
Poster of Concorde: A Supersonic Story
Concorde: A Supersonic Story
Sophie Okonedo was
49 in Concorde: A Supersonic Story
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 10 2017
Poster of Wimbledon Official Film 2016
Wimbledon Official Film 2016
Sophie Okonedo was
48 in Wimbledon Official Film 2016
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Oct 24 2016
Poster of The Good Terrorist
The Good Terrorist
Sophie Okonedo was
48 in The Good Terrorist
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Aug 27 2016
Poster of War Book
War Book
Sophie Okonedo was
46 in War Book
as 'Philippa'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of The Stranger on the Bridge
The Stranger on the Bridge
Sophie Okonedo was
46 in The Stranger on the Bridge
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of After Earth
After Earth
Sophie Okonedo was
44 in After Earth
as 'Faia Raige'.
Thu, May 30 2013
Poster of Mrs Mandela
Mrs Mandela
Sophie Okonedo was
41 in Mrs Mandela
as 'Winnie Mandela'.
Mon, Jan 25 2010
Poster of Return to Africa's Witch Children
Return to Africa's Witch Children
Sophie Okonedo was
41 in Return to Africa's Witch Children
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Nov 21 2009
Poster of The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees
Sophie Okonedo was
40 in The Secret Life of Bees
as 'May Boatwright'.
Wed, Sep 17 2008
Poster of Skin
Skin
Sophie Okonedo was
40 in Skin
as 'Sandra Laing'.
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of Saving Africa's Witch Children
Saving Africa's Witch Children
Sophie Okonedo was
39 in Saving Africa's Witch Children
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, May 26 2008
Poster of Martian Child
Martian Child
Sophie Okonedo was
39 in Martian Child
as 'Sophie'.
Fri, Nov 02 2007
Poster of Celebration
Celebration
Sophie Okonedo was
38 in Celebration
as 'Sonia'.
Mon, Feb 26 2007
Poster of Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Sophie Okonedo was
38 in Scenes of a Sexual Nature
as 'Anna'.
Fri, Nov 03 2006
Poster of Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker
Sophie Okonedo was
37 in Stormbreaker
as 'Mrs. Jones'.
Fri, Jul 21 2006
Poster of Æon Flux
Æon Flux
Sophie Okonedo was
37 in Æon Flux
as 'Sithandra'.
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Poster of Born With Two Mothers
Born With Two Mothers
Sophie Okonedo was
36 in Born With Two Mothers
as 'Lucretia Bridges'.
Thu, Apr 21 2005
Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Sophie Okonedo was
36 in Hotel Rwanda
as 'Tatiana Rusesabagina'.
Wed, Dec 22 2004
Poster of Whose Baby?
Whose Baby?
Sophie Okonedo was
36 in Whose Baby?
as 'Karen Jenkins'.
Mon, Oct 25 2004
Poster of Alibi
Alibi
Sophie Okonedo was
35 in Alibi
as 'Marcey Burgess'.
Mon, Aug 25 2003
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Sophie Okonedo was
34 in Dirty Pretty Things
as 'Juliette'.
Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of Dead Casual
Dead Casual
Sophie Okonedo was
33 in Dead Casual
as 'Donna'.
Tue, Apr 23 2002
Poster of Peaches
Peaches
Sophie Okonedo was
32 in Peaches
as 'Pippa'.
Sun, Oct 22 2000
Poster of Mad Cows
Mad Cows
Sophie Okonedo was
31 in Mad Cows
as 'Rosie'.
Fri, Oct 29 1999
Poster of This Year's Love
This Year's Love
Sophie Okonedo was
30 in This Year's Love
as 'Denise'.
Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of The Jackal
The Jackal
Sophie Okonedo was
29 in The Jackal
as 'Jamaican Girl'.
Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of Deep Secrets
Deep Secrets
Sophie Okonedo was
27 in Deep Secrets
as 'Honey'.
Sat, Apr 06 1996
Poster of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Sophie Okonedo was
27 in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
as 'The Wachati Princess'.
Fri, Nov 10 1995
Poster of Go Now
Go Now
Sophie Okonedo was
27 in Go Now
as 'Paula'.
Sat, Sep 16 1995
Poster of Age of Treason
Age of Treason
Sophie Okonedo was
24 in Age of Treason
as 'Niobe'.
Sun, Jun 20 1993
Poster of Maria's Child
Maria's Child
Sophie Okonedo was
24 in Maria's Child
as 'Melanie'.
Sun, Mar 28 1993
Poster of Mad Bad Mortal Beings
Mad Bad Mortal Beings
Sophie Okonedo was
23 in Mad Bad Mortal Beings
as 'Cait'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Young Soul Rebels
Young Soul Rebels
Sophie Okonedo was
22 in Young Soul Rebels
as 'Tracy'.
Fri, Aug 09 1991
Poster of Miss Queencake
Miss Queencake
Sophie Okonedo was
22 in Miss Queencake
Wed, Jan 02 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
Sophie Okonedo was
56+ in Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 02 2024
Poster of Slow Horses
Slow Horses
Sophie Okonedo was
53+ in Slow Horses
as 'Ingrid Tearney'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
Sophie Okonedo was
53+ in The Wheel of Time
as 'Siuan Sanche'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 18 2021
Poster of Alien Worlds
Alien Worlds
Sophie Okonedo was
52+ in Alien Worlds
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 02 2020
Poster of Ratched
Ratched
Sophie Okonedo was
52+ in Ratched
as 'Charlotte Wells'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 2020
Poster of His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
Sophie Okonedo was
51+ in His Dark Materials
as 'Xaphania (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019
Poster of Modern Love
Modern Love
Sophie Okonedo was
51+ in Modern Love
as 'Elizabeth Cannon'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 2019
Poster of Criminal: UK
Criminal: UK
Sophie Okonedo was
51+ in Criminal: UK
as 'Julia Bryce'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 2019
Poster of Chimerica
Chimerica
Sophie Okonedo was
50+ in Chimerica
as 'Tessa Kendrick'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 17 2019
Poster of Flack
Flack
Sophie Okonedo was
50+ in Flack
as 'Caroline'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Poster of Explained
Explained
Sophie Okonedo was
49+ in Explained
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise
Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise
Sophie Okonedo was
48+ in Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Undercover
Undercover
Sophie Okonedo was
47+ in Undercover
as 'Maya Cobbina'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2016
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Sophie Okonedo was
46+ in The Slap
as 'Aisha'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Sophie Okonedo was
45+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Katrina'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
Sophie Okonedo was
45+ in The Escape Artist
as 'Maggie Gardner'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 29 2013
Poster of Mayday
Mayday
Sophie Okonedo was
44+ in Mayday
as 'Fiona Hill'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 2013
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Sophie Okonedo was
43+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Margaret'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Sophie Okonedo was
43+ in The Slap
as 'Aisha'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2011
Poster of Father & Son
Father & Son
Sophie Okonedo was
40+ in Father & Son
as 'Connie Turner'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 2009
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Sophie Okonedo was
39+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Jackie Woolf'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Sophie Okonedo was
39+ in Oliver Twist
as 'Nancy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 18 2007
Poster of Racism: A History
Racism: A History
Sophie Okonedo was
38+ in Racism: A History
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Sophie Okonedo was
38+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of Tsunami: The Aftermath
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Sophie Okonedo was
38+ in Tsunami: The Aftermath
as 'Susie Carter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 10 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sophie Okonedo was
36+ in Doctor Who
as 'Liz 10'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Sophie Okonedo was
36+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of This World
This World
Sophie Okonedo was
35+ in This World
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2004
Poster of Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
Sophie Okonedo was
35+ in Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
as 'Alison Cheney (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 13 2003
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
Sophie Okonedo was
33+ in Spooks
as 'Amanda Roke'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Sophie Okonedo was
33+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as 'Eve Bowen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Sophie Okonedo was
33+ in Sweet Revenge
as 'Ellen Lewis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Poster of Never Never
Never Never
Sophie Okonedo was
32+ in Never Never
as 'Jo Weller'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Poster of In Defence
In Defence
Sophie Okonedo was
31+ in In Defence
as 'Bernie Kramer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 26 2000
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Sophie Okonedo was
31+ in Clocking Off
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of The Governor
The Governor
Sophie Okonedo was
26+ in The Governor
First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Sophie Okonedo was
24+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
Sophie Okonedo was
23+ in Murder Most Horrid
as 'Rachel'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Sophie Okonedo was
18+ in Casualty
as 'Gina Russell'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Sophie Okonedo was
16+ in The Bill
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Frontline
Frontline
Sophie Okonedo was
14+ in Frontline
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1983
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Sophie Okonedo was
0+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Sophie Okonedo was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953