Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo was born in Kensington, London, England, on October 22, 1973, is a British actress and singer. Young Carmen Ejogo began her career as host of Saturday Disney morning show (1993-1995). She made her big screen debut in musical film Absolute Beginners (1986) in role as Carmen. She got her television debut in British drama series Cold Lazarus (1996) in role as Blinda. Carmen breakthrough performance came as Coretta Scott King in historical drama film Selma (2014).
Carmen Ejogo height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 123 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-25-35 in inches or 89-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34A with cup size A. She is 51 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars.
Carmen Ejogo
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Birth Date:
October 22, 1973
Age:
51 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-25-35 in | 89-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
34A
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Actress, Network/Cable for her role as Sally Hemings in drama film Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Coretta Scott King in biographical drama film Boycott (2001).
She won the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress, Television and was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Alean Hudson in biographical drama movie Lackawanna Blues (2005).
She won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture also was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Coretta Scott King in historical drama film Selma (2014).
She was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress for her role as Jane / Elaine in drama movie Born to Be Blue (2015).
She won the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture for her role as Sarah in psychological horror film It Comes at Night (2017).
She played President Seraphina Picquery in fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).
The Avengers (1998) - Brenda
The Brave One (2007) - Jackie
Pride and Glory (2008) - Tasha
The Purge: Anarchy (2014) - Eva
Alien: Covenant (2017) - Karine Oram
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) - Maya
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress, TV Movie / Limited Series for her role as Amelia Reardon in HBO anthology crime drama television series True Detective (2109).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress, TV Movie / Limited Series for her role as Addie in Netflix drama limited series Self Made (2020).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress, TV Movie / Limited Series for her role as Bria Jones in Starz anthology drama television series The Girlfriend Experience (2017).
Kidnapped (2006-2007) NBC - Turner
CHAOS (2011) CBS - Fay Carson
Zero Hour (2013) ABC - Rebecca "Beck" Riley
Your Honor (2020-2021) Showtime - Lee Delamere
The Crowded Room (2023) Apple TV+ - Patricia Richards
I'm a Virgo (2023) Amazon Prime Video - Lafrancine
The Penguin (2024) Max - Eve Karlo
Attended Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School and Glendower Preparatory School.
Graduated from Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith, London.
Has Scottish and Nigerian ancestry.
Has younger brother, Charles Ejogo.
She sang vocals for film Love's Labour's Lost (2000).
She sang vocals and duets with ex-husband Tricky on a song "Slowly".
She voiced Seraphina Picquery in video game Lego Dimensions (2016).
She is a member of Mensa International.
Lives in Brooklyn, New York City.
She was married to
Jeffrey Wright (2001-2014) they have a son, Elijah and a daughter, Juno
Tricky (1998-2000)