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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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2024
Poster of Janet Planet
Janet Planet
Sophie Okonedo was 55 in Janet Planet as 'Regina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2024
Poster of 10 Lives
10 Lives
Sophie Okonedo was 55 in 10 Lives as 'Grace (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2024
Poster of Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
Sophie Okonedo was 54 in Heart of Stone as 'Nomad'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 09 2023
Poster of Running With The Beest
Running With The Beest
Sophie Okonedo was 54 in Running With The Beest
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 2022
Poster of Raymond & Ray
Raymond & Ray
Sophie Okonedo was 54 in Raymond & Ray as 'Kiera'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 2022
Poster of Laika
Laika
Sophie Okonedo was 53 in Laika
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of Charlotte
Charlotte
Sophie Okonedo was 53 in Charlotte as 'Ottilie Moore (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2021
Poster of Escaping Eritrea
Escaping Eritrea
Sophie Okonedo was 52 in Escaping Eritrea as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 04 2021
Poster of Wild Rose
Wild Rose
Sophie Okonedo was 50 in Wild Rose as 'Susannah'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 2019
Poster of Hellboy
Hellboy
Sophie Okonedo was 50 in Hellboy as 'Lady Hatton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 2018
Poster of Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
Sophie Okonedo was 49 in Christopher Robin as 'Kanga (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 2016
Poster of The Good Terrorist
The Good Terrorist
Sophie Okonedo was 48 in The Good Terrorist as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 2016
Poster of War Book
War Book
Sophie Okonedo was 46 in War Book as 'Philippa'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of After Earth
After Earth
Sophie Okonedo was 44 in After Earth as 'Faia Raige'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 30 2013
Poster of Mrs Mandela
Mrs Mandela
Sophie Okonedo was 41 in Mrs Mandela as 'Winnie Mandela'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 2008
Poster of Skin
Skin
Sophie Okonedo was 40 in Skin as 'Sandra Laing'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 2008
Poster of Martian Child
Martian Child
Sophie Okonedo was 39 in Martian Child as 'Sophie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2007
Poster of Celebration
Celebration
Sophie Okonedo was 38 in Celebration as 'Sonia'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2006
Poster of Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker
Sophie Okonedo was 37 in Stormbreaker as 'Mrs. Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2006
Poster of Æon Flux
Æon Flux
Sophie Okonedo was 37 in Æon Flux as 'Sithandra'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 2005
Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Sophie Okonedo was 36 in Hotel Rwanda as 'Tatiana Rusesabagina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 2004
Poster of Whose Baby?
Whose Baby?
Sophie Okonedo was 36 in Whose Baby? as 'Karen Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 2004
Poster of Alibi
Alibi
Sophie Okonedo was 35 in Alibi as 'Marcey Burgess'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 2003
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Sophie Okonedo was 34 in Dirty Pretty Things as 'Juliette'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of Dead Casual
Dead Casual
Sophie Okonedo was 33 in Dead Casual as 'Donna'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2002
Poster of Peaches
Peaches
Sophie Okonedo was 32 in Peaches as 'Pippa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2000
Poster of Mad Cows
Mad Cows
Sophie Okonedo was 31 in Mad Cows as 'Rosie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of The Jackal
The Jackal
Sophie Okonedo was 29 in The Jackal as 'Jamaican Girl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of Deep Secrets
Deep Secrets
Sophie Okonedo was 27 in Deep Secrets as 'Honey'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1995
Poster of Go Now
Go Now
Sophie Okonedo was 27 in Go Now as 'Paula'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1995
Poster of Age of Treason
Age of Treason
Sophie Okonedo was 24 in Age of Treason as 'Niobe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1993
Poster of Maria's Child
Maria's Child
Sophie Okonedo was 24 in Maria's Child as 'Melanie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Young Soul Rebels
Young Soul Rebels
Sophie Okonedo was 22 in Young Soul Rebels as 'Tracy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991
Poster of Miss Queencake
Miss Queencake
Sophie Okonedo was 22 in Miss Queencake
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 02 2024
Poster of Slow Horses
Slow Horses
Sophie Okonedo was 53+ in Slow Horses as 'Ingrid Tearney'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 18 2021
Poster of Alien Worlds
Alien Worlds
Sophie Okonedo was 52+ in Alien Worlds as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 02 2020
Poster of Ratched
Ratched
Sophie Okonedo was 52+ in Ratched as 'Charlotte Wells'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019
Poster of Modern Love
Modern Love
Sophie Okonedo was 51+ in Modern Love as 'Elizabeth Cannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 2019
Poster of Criminal: UK
Criminal: UK
Sophie Okonedo was 51+ in Criminal: UK as 'Julia Bryce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 2019
Poster of Chimerica
Chimerica
Sophie Okonedo was 50+ in Chimerica as 'Tessa Kendrick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 17 2019
Poster of Flack
Flack
Sophie Okonedo was 50+ in Flack as 'Caroline'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Poster of Explained
Explained
Sophie Okonedo was 49+ in Explained as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: 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 (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Undercover
Undercover
Sophie Okonedo was 47+ in Undercover as 'Maya Cobbina'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 2016
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Sophie Okonedo was 46+ in The Slap as 'Aisha'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 29 2013
Poster of Mayday
Mayday
Sophie Okonedo was 44+ in Mayday as 'Fiona Hill'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Sophie Okonedo was 43+ in The Slap as 'Aisha'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2011
Poster of Father & Son
Father & Son
Sophie Okonedo was 40+ in Father & Son as 'Connie Turner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 2009
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Sophie Okonedo was 39+ in Criminal Justice as 'Jackie Woolf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Sophie Okonedo was 39+ in Oliver Twist as 'Nancy'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 10 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sophie Okonedo was 36+ in Doctor Who as 'Liz 10'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of This World
This World
Sophie Okonedo was 35+ in This World
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 13 2003
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
Sophie Okonedo was 33+ in Spooks as 'Amanda Roke'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Sophie Okonedo was 33+ in Sweet Revenge as 'Ellen Lewis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Poster of Never Never
Never Never
Sophie Okonedo was 32+ in Never Never as 'Jo Weller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Poster of In Defence
In Defence
Sophie Okonedo was 31+ in In Defence as 'Bernie Kramer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 26 2000
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Sophie Okonedo was 31+ in Clocking Off
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of The Governor
The Governor
Sophie Okonedo was 26+ in The Governor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Sophie Okonedo was 24+ in GMTV as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Sophie Okonedo was 18+ in Casualty as 'Gina Russell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Sophie Okonedo was 16+ in The Bill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Frontline
Frontline
Sophie Okonedo was 14+ in Frontline as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1983
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Sophie Okonedo was 0+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Sophie Okonedo was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953