Carmen Ejogo

Infobox actor
name = Carmen Ejogo


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birthdate = 1 January 1974
birthplace = London, England

Carmen Ejogo Wright (born 1 January 1974) is a British actress.

Ejogo was born in London, England, the daughter of Elizabeth, a tour guide, and Charles Ejogo, an entrepreneur. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/31/Carmen-Ejogo.html Carmen Ejogo Biography (1974-) ] ] Her mother is Scottish and her father is Nigerian.

Her television career began in the UK in the early 1990s, where she co-presented the children's series "Saturday Disney". Subsequently, she has had an acting career in the US. She has appeared in "Metro" with Eddie Murphy, "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" with Martin Lawrence, and "Love's Labour's Lost" with Kenneth Branagh, among other films, and also presented her own video show ("The Carmen Ejogo Video Show") on BSB's Power Station channel. She starred as Thomas Jefferson's slave mistress in the television drama "".

While performing in the HBO film Boycott, she met and later married Jeffrey Wright. They have one son, Elijah.

Filmography

* 2008: Law & Order - April Lannen
* 2006: "Kidnapped" – Turner
* 2005: "Lackawanna Blues" – Alean
* 2001: "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" – Amber Belhaven
* 2000: "" - Sally Hemings
* 1999: "Tube Tales" – Girl in Steal Away
* 1997: "Metro" – Veronica 'Ronnie' Tate

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*imdb name | id=0252238 | name=Carmen Ejogo