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| Born | August 11, 1968 |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Jamie Chalmers |
| Children | Aoife Martin |
| Parents | Henry Okonedo , Joan Okonedo |
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Sophie Okonedo is a mythic, otherworldly Medea
- Euripides’s Medea isn’t a rare commodity: there have been three major productions in London alone in the past 10 years. Even so, director Dominic Cooke, harnessing the terrific acting power of Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels, whips up a dust-dispersing chariot of an evening in the gleaming new Nimax theatre @sohoplace, hurtling us to the filicidal denouement with a force that leaves numb horror in its wake.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actress | Criminal: UK | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actress | Criminal: UK | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actress | Criminal Justice | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Tsunami, the Aftermath | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Hotel Rwanda | Nominated |
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Lena Dunham took Andrew Scott from hot priest to 'hot medieval dad' in Catherine Called Birdy
"Now he's 'hot medieval dad' and we can't change it," Dunham said at the film's TIFF premiere.
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Inside No 9, Nine Lives Kat, review: too clever by half
Inside No 9 (BBC Two) is the TV show that dares to be clever. It’s certainly earned the right to aim high – six series of self-contained, half-hour Tales of the Unexpected-style plays have yielded some of the best TV of the last decade. What’s more, in an age ruled by big budget dystopian sci-fi or men on horses with swords, Inside No 9 remains wonderfully idiosyncratic. There’s nothing else like it.
- EntertainmentVariety
Keira Knightley-Voiced Animated Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Gets Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Keira Knightley-voiced animated biopic “Charlotte” has an official trailer. The feature, from Good Deed Entertainment, the studio behind “Loving Vincent,” tells the story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish artist who was murdered in Auschwitz at the age of 26. “Charlotte” is directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana and features the voices of Jim […]
- EntertainmentDeadline
Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi And Paul Ready Round Out Cast ‘Heart Of Stone’ Starring Gal Gadot For Netflix & Skydance
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee and Tony winner winning Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi and Paul Ready have joined the international thriller Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan and Alia Bhatt for Netflix and Skydance. Tom Harper is directing the pic from a script by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder. Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana […]
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Death on the Nile’: Paco Delgado on Creating Gal Gadot’s Wealthy Look and That Tiffany’s Diamond
When costume designer Paco Delgado was creating Gal Gadot’s look as the heiress Linnet Ridgeway Doyle in Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile,” he played with the concept of wealth touched by vulnerability. Branagh assembled an all-star cast, including Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Sophie Okonedo and Letitia Wright, for his retelling […]
- EntertainmentVariety
Was ‘Death on the Nile’ Really Filmed in Egypt?
Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile” cruises into movie theaters on Feb. 11 and while the title suggests that the film’s lavish setting was Egypt, more than a little movie magic was involved. Branagh reprises his role as one of literature’s best-loved detectives, Hercule Poirot, with a cast that includes Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Jennifer […]
- EntertainmentNY Daily News
SEE IT: New ‘Death on the Nile’ trailer barely acknowledges Armie Hammer
“Death on the Nile” is forging ahead with Armie Hammer, despite multiple rape allegations, but a new trailer for the Agatha Christie murder mystery has all but hidden his appearance. The two-minute trailer, released Tuesday, showcases the movie’s star-studded cast, including Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Letitia Wright and Sophie Okonedo, but Hammer shows up in ...
- EntertainmentDeadline
Good Deed Entertainment Picks Up U.S. Rights For Keira Knightley Animated Movie ‘Charlotte’
Good Deed Entertainment has taken US distribution rights to the animated drama Charlotte inspired by the autobiographical painting series “Life? or Theatre?” by Charlotte Salomon. An April 22, 2022 release date has been set. The pic features the voices of 2x Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Eddie Marsan, […]
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THE WHEEL OF TIME’s Showrunner on Moiraine and Siuan
The Wheel of Time's latest put Moiraine in front of the Amyrlin Seat, Siuan. We asked Rafe Judkins about bringing their relationship to the screen. The post THE WHEEL OF TIME’s Showrunner on Moiraine and Siuan appeared first on Nerdist.
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‘Raymond And Ray’: Maribel Verdú & Sophie Okonedo Join Apple Studios Film Opposite Ewan McGregor & Ethan Hawke
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Studios’ Raymond and Ray has added Maribel Verdú and Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo to the cast alongside Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke. The pic is now filming in Virginia. The Rodrigo García-directed and written feature follows half-brothers Raymond (McGregor) and Ray (Hawke) who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father. Somehow, they still […]
