I play Asma in Season 2 of Cheaters, released late 2024
I play Captain Timandra in Season 2 of this flagship series for AppleTV+ starring Jared Harris and Lee Pace, released through summer 2023.
Adapted from the seminal sci-fi books by Isaac Asimov, Foundation follows mathematician Hari Seldon and a cast of characters across the vast interplanetary Empire, thousands of years in the future.
My first TV role is in Netflix’s Heartstopper adaptation of the hugely popular webcomics, released in Spring 2022. Produced by See-Saw Films, the show has been a hit, entering Netflix’s Most Watched and streamed for over 15 million hours in its first week.
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.
When gentle Charlie and rugby-loving Nick meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves.
VIOLET is a short film set in the stunning universe of Michael Honnah’s ‘Gifted’ films, currently in post-production.
In a world where 'The Gifted' are trying to find their place, Yani grapples with time-defying teleportation in a search for a cure to the glitch in her Gift.
I am lucky enough to play the lead Yani in this short which presages a feature about the same character. VIOLET features all-original music and nuanced, complicated portrayals of Black British identity. Working on the film I was awestruck and excited by this young, black, independent production company, so full of ideas and drive to ‘Rewrite the Black British story’. You can find out more about Haute Honnah here.
VIOLET is currently at editing stage with all promotion, screenings and festival submissions still to come…
SHADES is a short film exploring diversity of thought within Black culture; touching on universal themes pertaining to the Black western experience. What are the conditioned opinions we hold towards ourselves? By showcasing raw and uncensored beliefs, the film demonstrates how institutional and structural racism have influenced the Black psyche. A lush meditation, the film features verbatim VO over stunning set-piece footage of black folks, including me, in various scenarios.
Prod/Dir: Marian Edusei; Prod Co: Blink Films. Screened on Channel 4 in October 2021, it played in Odeon cinemas nationwide ahead of feature Jungle Fever.
The 2021 Random Acts series, presented by writer, filmmaker and cult comedian Eric Wareheim, showcases the world’s best creative short films from the channel’s Random Acts strand.
EMBERS written, produced, & directed by Tom Ganley.
Cast: Olivia Dowd | Jay Mailer | David Fielder | Isabel Adomakoh Young
“‘Alice sits alone at a restaurant, waiting for her date to arrive...’ Doesn’t sound like an interesting synopsis, but don’t be fooled by it. Embers is an emotionally complex film, winning multiple awards for best screenplay and best performance.”
Official Selection TPFF ‘Low Budget ‘Category 2022.
Also nominated:
Best Low Budget Short, Best Drama Short, Best Performance in a Drama, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best First-Time Filmmaker
Best Short: Jury Award at New York Short Film Festival
Narrative Short Official Selection - Short To The Point
Official Selection - LA International Film Festival
My Mama A Man is a new short documentary about a mum's desire to experience being a man for a day. I participated in it as my drag king alter ego Izzy Aman. Directed by Helena Middleton. Produced by Rosanagh Griffiths.
Seven Stages is a short film about masculinity starring yours truly and directed by Daniel Guthrie. It was created as part of First Acts, a subset of Channel 4's Random Acts programme. It screened at the ICA in March 2018, along with a load of other amazing short films as a part of #Playback2018, and at Encounters Festival in Bristol, September 2018.
Ruling Class is a drama pilot made by Cambridge grads. With dark comedic overtones and a social conscience, aimed at secondary school kids, it's about lower 6th-former and self-proclaimed future rock star Quentin, who has to overcome his teenage narcissism to win the contest for head boy in order to stop the rise of his fascistic rival Julian and win the heart of head girl nominee Emma (me).
The future of Britain is at stake! So stockpile your tins of Waitrose essentials and rev your Chelsea tractors, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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