Gugu Mbatha-Raw: Biography in Details
Who is Gugu Mbatha-Raw?
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a British actress, model, and producer who has acted in many screen projects. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is popular for featuring Black Mirror, Belle, Beyond the Lights, Beauty and the Beast, etc.
In 2023, she was seen in the role of Ravonna Renslayer in the hit Marvel action/adventure/fantasy TV series Loki along with stars such as Tom Hiddleston, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong, and Owen Wilson.
This show has got an awesome response from the audience as it has ratings of 8.2 on IMDb and only 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw- Bio, Age, Parents, Education, Ethnicity
Her full birthdate is 21 April 1983 but she was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK as Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha.
Similarly, the name of her mother is Anna Mbatha (nurse) and her father’s identity is Patrick Mbatha (doctor).
Further, Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s ancestry is All-English, and as per her academics, she first went to The Henry Box School.
Then she enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw- Profession, Career
Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been seen in many screen projects since 2005. Her first appearance was in the TV show Holby City where she played the role of Colette Hill. Her other TV shows are,
- The Girl Before (4 episodes) as Jane
- The Morning Show (10 episodes) as Hannah Shoenfeld
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (10 episodes) as Seladon (voice)
- Touch (13 episodes) as Clea Hopkins
- Black Mirror (1 episode) as Kelly Booth
- Undercovers (11 episodes) as Samantha Bloom
- Bonekickers (6 episodes) as Viv Davis
- Doctor Who (4 episodes) as Tish Jones
She has shown her amazing skills in big projects where she was seen in notable characters. They are,
- Come Away as Adult Alice in 2020
- Summerland as Vera in 2020
- Motherless Brooklyn as Laura Rose in 2019
- A Wrinkle in Time as Dr. Kate Murry in 2018
- Miss Sloane as Esme Manucharian in 2016
- Free State of Jones as Rachel in 2016
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2014 | Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | Rising Star | Won |
| 2015 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won |
| 2014 | African-American Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | BAFTA Awards | BAFTA Rising Star Award | Nominated |
| 2022 | Critics’ Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Superhero Series | Nominated |
Gugu Mbatha-Raw- Net Worth, Salary
By the data of 2023, Gugu Mbatha-Raw has an estimated net worth of around $5 million. But her per annum salary is not yet calculated.
Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of Motherless Brooklyn, Gugu is keeping herself away from scandals and rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s height is a decent length of 5 ft 4 inches and her body weight is average. However, she has not revealed her other body stats.
In addition, she has dark brown long curly hair and eyes of the same color.
Social Media Presence of Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is available on social sites such as Instagram where she has more than 254k followers.
Also, she has not made any accounts on Twitter and Facebook that have around 25.1k and 345k fans respectively.
Trivia/Facts
- Her Zodiac sign is Taurus.
- She is 40 years of age as of 2023.
- She produced the TV show Surface in 2022.
- Besides acting, she loves painting and has painted portraits of George Floyd plus Breonna Taylor.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | April | Sunday |
| 2025 | April | Monday |
| 2026 | April | Tuesday |
| 2027 | April | Wednesday |
| 2028 | April | Friday |
