Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo was born in London the daughter of Joan, a pilates teacher, and Henry Okonedo, who worked for the government. Her father is Nigerian and her mother, a Ashkenazi Jew. Her father left the family when Okonedo was five, and she was subsequently raised in poverty by her single mother.
Okonedo trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has worked in a variety of media including film, television, theatre, and audio drama.
She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for her role in Hotel Rwanda and nominated for a Golden Globe for a Lead Actress in a Miniseries for her work in Tsunami: The Aftermath which she later won an “Image award” for.
Okonedo has a daughter, Aoife, from her previous relationship with Irish film editor Eoin Martin.
