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Michaela Coel

Bio: Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson (born October 1, 1987), known professionally as Michaela Coel, is a Ghanaian-British actress, filmmaker, singer, and composer. She is best known for creating and starring in the E4 sitcom Chewing Gum (2015–2017), for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance; and the BBC One/HBO comedy-drama series I May Destroy You (2020) for which she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress in 2021
Born: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Birthplace: Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK
Michaela Coel is 36 years old
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Poster of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Michaela Coel was
34 in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as 'Aneka'.
Wed, Nov 09 2022
Poster of Been So Long
Been So Long
Michaela Coel was
30 in Been So Long
as 'Simone'.
Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Michaela Coel was
29 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as 'Resistance Monitor'.
Wed, Dec 13 2017
Poster of Monsters: Dark Continent
Monsters: Dark Continent
Michaela Coel was
26 in Monsters: Dark Continent
as 'Kelly'.
Thu, Oct 09 2014
Poster of National Theatre Live: Medea
National Theatre Live: Medea
Michaela Coel was
25 in National Theatre Live: Medea
as 'Nurse'.
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Poster of National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
Michaela Coel was
25 in National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
as 'Tracey Gordon'.
Thu, Mar 20 2014
Poster of National Theatre Live: Home
National Theatre Live: Home
Michaela Coel was
24 in National Theatre Live: Home
as 'Young Mum / Portugal'.
Mon, Aug 12 2013
Poster of Mother Mary
Mother Mary
Michaela Coel will be
36+ in Mother Mary
as 'Sam'.
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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 Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Michaela Coel was
35+ in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as 'Bev'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2024
Poster of I May Destroy You
I May Destroy You
Michaela Coel was
31+ in I May Destroy You
as 'Arabella Essiuedu'.
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Sun, Jun 07 2020
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race UK
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Michaela Coel was
31+ in RuPaul's Drag Race UK
as 'Self - Judge'.
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Thu, Oct 03 2019
Poster of Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising
Michaela Coel was
29+ in Black Earth Rising
as 'Kate Ashby'.
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Mon, Sep 10 2018
Poster of The Aliens
The Aliens
Michaela Coel was
27+ in The Aliens
as 'Lilyhot'.
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Tue, Mar 08 2016
Poster of London Spy
London Spy
Michaela Coel was
27+ in London Spy
as 'Journalist'.
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Mon, Nov 09 2015
Poster of Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
Michaela Coel was
27+ in Chewing Gum
as 'Tracey Gordon'.
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Tue, Oct 06 2015
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Michaela Coel was
25+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Michaela Coel was
23+ in Black Mirror
as 'Airline Stewardess, Shania'.
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Sun, Dec 04 2011
Poster of Top Boy
Top Boy
Michaela Coel was
23+ in Top Boy
as 'Kayla'.
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Mon, Oct 31 2011
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Michaela Coel was
18+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
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Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Michaela Coel was
7+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of First Day on Earth
First Day on Earth
Michaela Coel will be
36+ in First Day on Earth
as 'Henri'.
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