Wunmi Mosaku
Wunmi Mosaku | |
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_2.jpg) Mosaku at The Old Vic in 2010 | |
| Born | Oluwunmi Mosaku July 31, 1986 |
| Nationality | British, Nigerian |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Oluwunmi Mosaku (
listen; born July 31, 1986) is a Nigerian-British actress. She is known for her television roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She starred as Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Loki (2021) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). In 2025, she portrayed Annie in the horror movie Sinners.[1][2]
Early life
[change | change source]Mosaku was born in Zaria, Nigeria, to Yoruba parents. At the age of one, she and her family moved to Manchester, England. She went to the two schools, Trinity Church of England High School and Xaverian Sixth Form College.[3] She later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she graduated in 2007 with a BA Honours in Acting.
Personal life
[change | change source]Mosaku works with ActionAid, an organization that helps fight against poverty, gender inequality, and injustice.[4]
Filmography
[change | change source]Movie
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Women of Troy | Helen of Troy | Phil Hawkins | |
| 2010 | Honeymooner | Seema | Col Spector | |
| Womb | Erica | Benedek Fliegauf | ||
| I Am Slave | Malia | Gabriel Range | ||
| 2011 | Citadel | Marie | Ciaran Foy | |
| 2013 | Philomena | Young nun | Stephen Frears | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Kahina Ziri | Zack Snyder | |
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Beryl | David Yates | ||
| 2018 | Leading Lady Parts | Herself | Jessica Swale | Short film |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly | Amina | Zeresenay Berhane Mehari | |
| 2020 | His House | Rial | Remi Weekes | |
| 2022 | Call Jane | Gwen | Phyllis Nagy | |
| Alice, Darling | Sophie | Mary Nighy | ||
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Hunter B-15 | Shawn Levy | |
| 2025 | Sinners | Annie | Ryan Coogler | |
| TBA | The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd | TBA | Tim Blake Nelson | Filming |
Television
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sold | Firefighter | Episode #1.5 |
| 2008 | Never Better | Server | Episode: "First Week Euphoria" |
| Doctors | Nurse Kelly Strathairn | Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding?" | |
| The Bill | Sophie Oduya | Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 1" | |
| 2009 | Moses Jones | Joy | Miniseries |
| 2010 | Silent Witness | Charlie Gibbs | 4 episodes |
| One Night in Emergency | Beautiful Nurse | Television film | |
| Father & Son | Stacey Cox | Miniseries | |
| Law & Order: UK | Tamika Vincent | Episode: "Survivor" | |
| 2011 | Vera | DC Holly Lawson | 5 episodes |
| 32 Brinkburn Street | Joy | ||
| The Body Farm | Rosa Gilbert | Miniseries | |
| Stolen | Sonia Carney | Television film | |
| 2013 | Dancing on the Edge | Carla | Miniseries |
| Jo | Angélique Alassane | ||
| Truckers | Danielle | Episode #1.3 | |
| 2014 | In the Flesh | Maxine Martin | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Don't Take My Baby | Belinda | Television film |
| Capital | Quentina | Miniseries | |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Katie | Episode: "Playtest" |
| Damilola, Our Loved Boy | Gloria Taylor | Miniseries | |
| 2017 | Fearless | DCS Olivia Greenwood | |
| The End of the F***ing World | DC Teri Darego | 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | Kiri | DI Vanessa Mercer | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Luther | DS Catherine Halliday | 4 episodes |
| Animal Babies: First Year on Earth | Narrator | Docuseries | |
| Temple | Mercy King | Miniseries | |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country | Ruby Baptiste | 10 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Loki | Hunter B-15 / Dr. Verity Willis | 11 episodes |
| 2022 | We Own This City | Nicole Steele | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Scavengers Reign | Azi (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 2024 | Boarders | Grace | |
| Passenger | Riya Ajunwa | 6 episodes |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Ross, Charley (April 17, 2025). "Who Is Sinners' Wunmi Mosaku? Everything You Need to Know About the British Scream Queen". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Inman, Demicia (April 17, 2025). "How Wunmi Mosaku Tapped Into 'Sinners' Role as Hoodoo Healer". Vibe. Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Wise, Louis (December 23, 2018). "Wunmi Mosaku Interview: Idris Elba's New Luther Sidekick on How She Got into Acting by Watching Annie". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Scott, Sydney (June 3, 2019). "The Reason Why 'Luther' Star Wunmi Mosaku Says Women Deserve to Be 'Protected and Saved'". Essence. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Wunmi Mosaku on IMDb