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Michaela Coel Biography
Birth Name:Michaela-Moses Ewuraba O Boakye-Collinson
Birth Place:Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Won the 2010 Theatre Royal Stratford East Poetry Slam
- Received a Laurence Olivier Award in 2011
- Won the 2010 Cordless Show
- Studied English literature and theology at Birmingham University
- Trained at the Guildhall School
- Well known for her role in "Chewing Gum․"
- Was featured in the play "Home․"
Awards
- 2016BAFTA TV Award-Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: winner
- 2016BAFTA Television Craft Award-Breakthrough Talent: winner
- 2016British Screenwriters' Award-Best Comedy Writing on Television: nominated
- 2016Breakthrough Award-: nominated
- 2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Breakthrough Award: nominated
- 2016RTS Television Award-Breakthrough: winner
- 2016RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance: winner
- 2016RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
- 2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Scripted Comedy: nominated
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2018British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
- 2018RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance: nominated
- 2018RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: nominated
- 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2019RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
- 2020TV Award-Best Actor (Female): nominated
- 2020RTS Craft & Design Award-Special Award: winner
- 2020RTS Craft & Design Award-Director - Drama: nominated
- 2021Breakout Creative Award-: winner
- 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
- 2021BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: winner
- 2021Rockie Award-Grand Jury Prize: winner
- 2021BAFTA Television Craft Award-Director: Fiction: winner
- 2021BAFTA Television Craft Award-Writer: Drama: winner
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2021Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Writer: winner
- 2021Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
- 2021Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: winner
- 2021Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: winner
- 2021Independent Spirit Award-Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: winner
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: winner
- 2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
- 2021Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2021Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2021Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
- 2021Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
- 2021RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: winner
- 2021RTS Television Award-Writer - Drama: winner
- 2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: winner
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner