Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Mbatha-Raw in 2013
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Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha 21 April 1983 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha (born 21 April 1983), known as Gugu Mbatha-Raw (pronounced /ˈɡuːɡuː mmˈbɑːtə rɔː/), is a British stage and film actress.
Working in British television and stage productions, she first gained prominence in a recurring role on Doctor Who, playing Tish Jones, sister of Martha Jones. She garnered attention in American productions, beginning with a supporting role in the Tom Hanks comedy Larry Crowne, and starring roles on the short-lived television series Undercovers and Touch. She earned critical acclaim for her performances in the British period drama Belle (2013) and the romantic drama Beyond the Lights (2014), receiving numerous accolade nominations from critics worldwide.
In 2015, Mbatha-Raw premiered the title role in Jessica Swale's play Nell Gwynn, an actress and mistress of King Charles II of England. She was nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Mbatha-Raw was born in Oxford, England, in 1983 and grew up in the town of Witney in Oxfordshire. Her surnames are those of her father - Patrick Mbatha, a doctor originally from South Africa - and mother - Anne Raw, an English nurse - and her forename is the shortened version of "Gugulethu", a contraction of igugu lethu that means "our treasure" in Zulu.
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