Michaela Coel
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
- Received a Laurence Olivier Award in 2011
- Won the 2010 Cordless Show
- Won the 2010 Theatre Royal Stratford East Poetry Slam
- 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 AwardNominated
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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