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British actress
Sophie Okonedo CBE is a British actress and narrator. The recipient of a Tony Award, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, three BAFTA Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.Wikipedia
| Born | August 11, 1968 |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Children | Aoife Martin |
| Parents | Henry Okonedo , Joan Okonedo |
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Olivia Colman leads celebs in open letter against Rwanda deportations
- Celebrities have united against the Government’s plan to deport people to Rwanda blasting their decision to use the African nation as a “dumping ground” for refugees. Stars including actors Olivia Colman, Sir Mark Rylance, Emma Thompson, poet Benjamin Zephaniah and England footballer Anita Asante wrote an open letter organised by Together With Refugees. Many of the signatories have heritage from African Commonwealth countries, including the actress Sophie Okonedo, and actors Martins Imhangbe and Lucian Msamati.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Never Never
3h 5min
2000
Alien Worlds
2020
National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra
3h 40min
2018
The Concorde: A Supersonic Story
2017
Earth's Natural Wonders: Living on the Edge
2015
Extraordinary Women
0h 51min
2013
Saving Africa's Witch Children
2010
Mrs. Mandela
1h 30min
2010
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actress | Criminal: United Kingdom | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actress | Criminal Justice | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actress | Criminal Justice | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Tsunami, the Aftermath | Nominated |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Hotel Rwanda | Nominated |