Susan Wokoma
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.
Filmography
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Enola Holmes 3
as Edith
Enola Holmes 3
as Edith
The End of It
The End of It
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
as Self - Panelist
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
as Self - Panelist
Dark Skin Bruises Differently
as Ms Lawson
Dark Skin Bruises Differently
as Ms Lawson
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
as Self
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
as Self
Bonus Track
as Andi
Bonus Track
as Andi
And Mrs.
as Ruth
And Mrs.
as Ruth
The Beautiful Game
as Protasia
The Beautiful Game
as Protasia
Tabby McTat
as Sock (voice)
Tabby McTat
as Sock (voice)
Enola Holmes 2
as Edith
Enola Holmes 2
as Edith
The Loneliest Boy in the World
as Susanne
The Loneliest Boy in the World
as Susanne
Lilith & Eve
as Lilith
Lilith & Eve
as Lilith
The House
as Rosa (voice)
The House
as Rosa (voice)
Save the Cinema
as Dolly
Save the Cinema
as Dolly
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Amelie
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as Amelie
A Response to Your Message
as Narrator
A Response to Your Message
as Narrator
Enola Holmes
as Edith
Enola Holmes
as Edith
Night Bus
as Natasha
Night Bus
as Natasha
The Ghost And The House Of Truth
as Bola
The Ghost And The House Of Truth
as Bola
Love the Sinner
as Ann/Adult Joannah
Love the Sinner
as Ann/Adult Joannah
To Provide All People
as Junior Doctor
To Provide All People
as Junior Doctor
Burn Burn Burn
as Megan
Burn Burn Burn
as Megan
The Inbetweeners 2
as Della
The Inbetweeners 2
as Della
Alpha: Omega
as Fighter
Alpha: Omega
as Fighter
Half of a Yellow Sun
as Amala
Half of a Yellow Sun
as Amala
That Summer Day
as Marie (as Susie Wokoma)
That Summer Day
as Marie (as Susie Wokoma)
The Merchant of Venice
as Ensemble
The Merchant of Venice
as Ensemble
Curse in a Frame
Curse in a Frame