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Sophie Okonedo

Birth Name:
Sophie Okonedo
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Sophie Okonedo

Fast Facts

  • Was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to Drama
  • Was named a Rising Star at the 2009 Bahamas International Film Festival
  • Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated from Cambridge University
  • Though she did not grow up in financial prosperity, her mother made sure that the family always had books to read
  • Quote: "I don't like going for more than a year without doing theatre․ I don't mind falling flat on my face so long as I feel I'm open to the possibility of something extraordinary happening․"
  • Had a respected career as a British stage actress, even before her name reached international audiences
  • Her Oscar nomination for "Hotel Rwanda" gave her name more visibility in the entertainment industry, opening up opportunities for roles in big budget films

Awards

  • 1996MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
  • 2003British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actor/Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2005Black Reel - Best Actress, Drama:Winner
  • 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2005INOCA - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2007Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2007Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress:Nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2008Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2008Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble Acting of the Year:Winner
  • 2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2009British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2010BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010BAFTA TV Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Rising StarWinner
  • 2010Black Reel - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Dagger - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2012Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Winner
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2017RTS Television Award - Actor - Female:Winner
  • 2021BAFTA TV Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Pride Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Series/Mini Series:Nominated
  • 2026Mind the Gap Award - Groundbreaking Work:Winner
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