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Lenora Crichlow Biography

Birth Name:Lenora Isabella Crichlow

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Gained formal training from the YoungBlood Theatre Company
  • Attended the University of Sussex, where she studied drama
  • Is the sister of fellow screen actress Amandla Crichlow
  • Made her film and television debut in 2006 with "Wilderness" and "The Bill", both of which would help her land an audition for Channel 4's "Sugar Rush" which would go on to win numerous accolades
  • After appearing in well-known British series including "Dr․ Who", she would land a recurring role on the BBC series "Being Human" in 2008, a role she would portray for three years until moving to the United States in 2012
  • Her father is a community activist who once ran a London area restaurant frequented by icons such as Diana Ross and Jimi Hendrix
  • Her mother is from English ancestry, while her father is from Trinidad in the Caribbean