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Susan Wokoma
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn December 31, 1987 (37 years)
Susan "Susie" Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987 in Southwark, London, England) is an award-winning British actress of Nigerian descent. She is best known for her roles as "Raquel" in the E4/Netflix show Crazyhead and "Cynthia" in Chewing Gum. Wokoma was a child participant in CBBC's Serious Jungle in 2002. She was also a member of The National Youth Theatre, making her professional acting debut in the BAFTA-winning That Summer Day before going on to train at RADA aged 19.
Her television appearances have included Phoebe Waller-Bridge's show Crashing, Bluestone 42, Uncle, Misfits, as well as the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun and The Inbetweeners 2. Her theatre work includes productions at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Almeida Theatre, Crucible Theatre, and The Royal National Theatre. Wokoma also joined the New York transfers of Phyllida Lloyd's all female Donmar Warehouse productions of Henry IV and Julius Caesar at St. Ann's Warehouse.
In 2016 she won Best Supporting Actor at the BBC Audio Drama Awards for her performance in the radio adaptation of Marie NDiaye's Three Strong Women.
Later the same year it was announced that she would star in the E4/ Netflix original television series Crazyhead alongside Cara Theobold. She went on to win the RTS Best On-Screen Performance award for Crazyhead in 2017. Wokoma is also a writer.
Her television appearances have included Phoebe Waller-Bridge's show Crashing, Bluestone 42, Uncle, Misfits, as well as the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun and The Inbetweeners 2. Her theatre work includes productions at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Almeida Theatre, Crucible Theatre, and The Royal National Theatre. Wokoma also joined the New York transfers of Phyllida Lloyd's all female Donmar Warehouse productions of Henry IV and Julius Caesar at St. Ann's Warehouse.
In 2016 she won Best Supporting Actor at the BBC Audio Drama Awards for her performance in the radio adaptation of Marie NDiaye's Three Strong Women.
Later the same year it was announced that she would star in the E4/ Netflix original television series Crazyhead alongside Cara Theobold. She went on to win the RTS Best On-Screen Performance award for Crazyhead in 2017. Wokoma is also a writer.
Filmography
| 2024 | And Mrs · as Ruth |
| 2024 | The Beautiful Game · as Protasia |
| 2023 | Tabby McTat · as Sock (voice) |
| 2023 | Bonus Track · as Andi |
| 2022 | Enola Holmes 2 · as Edith |
| 2022 | The Loneliest Boy in the World · as Susanne |
| 2022 | Peacock (TV Series) · as Liz |
| 2022 | Cheaters (2022) (TV Series) · as Fola |
| 2022 | Save the Cinema · as Dolly |
| 2022 | The House · as Rosa (voice) |
| 2022 | Rules of the Game (TV Series) · as Di Eve Preston |
| 2022 | Toast of Tinseltown (TV Series) · as Nina Armenian |
| 2021 | Teenage Euthanasia (TV Series) |
| 2020 | A Response to Your Message · as Narrator |
| 2020 | Truth Seekers (TV Series) · as Helen |
| 2020 | Enola Holmes · as Edith |
| 2019 | The Ghost and the House of Truth · as Bola |
| 2019 | Dark Mon£y (TV Series) · as Sabrina |
| 2019 | Year of the Rabbit (TV Series) · as Mabel Wisbech |
| 2018 | Sky Comedy Shorts: Susan Wokoma's Love the Sinner · as Ann/adult Joannah |
| 2018 | To Provide All People · as Junior Doctor |
| 2017 | Porters (TV Series) · as Frankie |
| 2016 | Crazyhead (TV Series) · as Raquel |
| 2016 | Zapped! (TV Series) · as Rina |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife · as Allison |
| 2016 | Crashing (TV Series) · as Jessica |
| 2015 | Burn Burn Burn · as Megan |
| 2015 | Chewing Gum (TV Series) · as Cynthia Gordon |
| 2015 | Horrible Science (TV Series) · as Dr. Sensible |
| 2014 | The Inbetweeners 2 · as Della |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Cleo |
| 2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun · as Amala |
| 2013 | Bluestone 42 (TV Series) · as Jasmine |
| 2012 | Uncle (TV Series) · as Cash Pig Cashier |
| 2009 | Misfits (TV Series) · as Roz |
| 2008 | hotel trubble (TV Series) · as Daisy |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Jen Oldham |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Elsa Eze |