Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Birth Name:
Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw
Birth Place:
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2017
- Won the John Barton Prize at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for Best Fight in 2002
- Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Made her stage debut in "Romeo and Juliet" in 2005
- Started studying at the Sylvia Young Theatre School at the age of eight
- Trained at the Oxford Playhouse and Guildhall School of Speech and Drama
- Best known for her role on the series "Doctor Who․"
- Her full first name, Gugulethu, is a Zulu phrase meaning "our pride․"
- Participated in the BBC 4 radio broadcast of "Living with the Enemy" in 2006
Awards
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Black Reel - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 2014AAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2014BFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2014British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2014British Independent Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer:Nominated
- 2014Capri Rising StarWinner
- 2014CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Nominated
- 2014Emerging Artist AwardWinner
- 2014DFCS Award - Breakthrough Artist:Nominated
- 2014Pauline Kael Breakout AwardNominated
- 2014Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014WIN Award - Actress Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Winner
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture:Winner
- 2015COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
- 2015Empire Award - Best Female Newcomer:Nominated
- 2015Breakthrough AwardNominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2015ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2015National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Winner
- 2015National Film Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
- 2015National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance - Female:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016All Def Movie Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
- 2017National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2020Festival Honors Award - Artist of Distinction:Winner
- 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated