Susan Wokoma
| Susan Wokoma | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Susan Indiaba Wokoma 31 December 1987 Southwark, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Susan "Susie" Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987 in Southwark, London, England) is an award-winning British actress of Nigerian descent. She is best known for her roles as "Raquel" in the cult E4/Netflix show Crazyhead and "Cynthia" in Chewing Gum. Wokoma was a child participant in CBBC's Serious Jungle in 2002. She was also a member of The National Youth Theatre, making her professional acting debut in the BAFTA-winning That Summer Day before going on to train at RADA aged 19.
Her television appearances have included Phoebe Waller-Bridge's show Crashing, Bluestone 42, Misfits, as well as the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun and The Inbetweeners 2. Her theatre work includes productions at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and The Royal National Theatre. Wokoma also joined the New York transfers of Phyllida Lloyd's all female Donmar Warehouse productions of Henry IV and Julius Caesar at St. Ann's Warehouse. It was announced in 2017 that she would make her West End debut alongside Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig in the premiere of Labour of Love by James Graham (playwright) at The Noel Coward Theatre in London. The same year Susan joined the cast of the new Dave comedy "Porters" alongside Rutger Hauer, Edward Easton, Claudia Jessie, Jo Joyner, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Kelsey Grammer.
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