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Letitia Wright Biography
Birth Name:Letitia Michelle Wright
Birth Place:Georgetown, Guyana
Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was named one of the actresses to watch in 2018 by Vogue magazine
- Was nominated for the 2016 British Indpendent Film Award for most promising newcomer
- Was named one of Screen Internationa's 2012 Stars of Tomorrow
- Started acting at the age of 12 after being asked to portray Rosa Parks in a school production
- Was inspired to act after seeing the film "Akeelah and the Bee․"
- Studied at Identity School of Acting
- Best known for her role in the film "Black Panther․"
Awards
- 2016British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
- 2018Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2018BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
- 2018Movie Award-Rising Star: winner
- 2018Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2018HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2018IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: nominated
- 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Scene Stealer: nominated
- 2018National Film and Television Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
- 2018Odyssey Award-Breakthrough Star: nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi: winner
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: nominated
- 2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
- 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2019EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: winner
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2019Image Award-Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2019National Film and Television Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
- 2020CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2021Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2022British Independent Film Award-Best Joint Lead Performance: winner
- 2022Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): winner
- 2023Black Reel-Outstanding Actress: nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
- 2023Girls on Film Award-Best Female Friendship on Screen: nominated
- 2023Girls on Film Award-Best Female Friendship on Screen: nominated
- 2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2023IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
- 2023Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
- 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
- 2023ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2023Eagle-Best Film (Najlepszy Film): nominated