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Amara Okereke
Born (1996-11-27 ) 27 November 1996 (age 27 ) Alma mater ArtsEd (BA Occupation Actress Years active 2012–present
English actress
Amarachi Weruche A. Okereke (born 27 November 1996) is an English actress. She is known for her work in theatre.
Early life and education [ edit ]
Okereke was born in North Tyneside in 1996, the only daughter of two Nigerian medical professionals.[2] Adel, Leeds [3] Grammar School at Leeds .[4] National Youth Music Theatre . She went on to study at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in West London, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in musical theatre.[5]
In 2012, Okereke made her debut in the West End as a child actress, playing Cassie in 13 Apollo Theatre .[6] Les Misérables Queen's Theatre .[7] The Stage Debut Awards[8] [9]
This was followed by roles as Laurie in Oklahoma! at Chichester Festival Theatre ,[10] The Boy Friend Menier Chocolate Factory in 2019,[11] Spring Awakening Almeida Theatre in 2021.[12]
In 2022, Okereke became the first black actress to star as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady London Coliseum , alongside Harry Hadden-Paton and Vanessa Redgrave .[13] [14] Black British Theatre Award for Outstanding Performance in a Musical.[15] BBC Three horror series Red Rose The Light in the Piazza at Alexandra Palace .[16] [17]
Filmography [ edit ]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2022
Red Rose Becky Fox
2 episodes
TBA
The Morning After
Main role
TBA
In the Lost Lands
Melange
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Yorkshire Young Achievers Awards 2018: Here are the winners from the ceremony at Leeds United's Centenary Pavilion" . Yorkshire Evening Post . 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ "Amara Okereke to play Eliza Doolittle" . The Grammar School at Leeds . 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023 .
^ "Inaugural Black British Theatre Award for 2018 Musical Theatre Graduate, Amara Okereke" . ArtsEd . 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ "Jason Robert Brown stages NYMT concert at Apollo, 26 August" . WhatsOnStage . 17 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
^ Ryan, Anya (29 March 2022). "Introducing the new Eliza Doolittle, Amara Okereke, who is the star of the May issue" . Tatler . Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ a b "AMARA OKEREKE WINS AT THE DEBUT STAGE AWARDS!" . The British Blacklist . 24 September 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2024 .
^ a b "The Stage Debut Awards 2018: the winners in their own words" The Stage . Retrieved 3 June 2024 .
^ "Amara Okereke" . TresA Magazine . 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
^ Spivey, Madeleine (5 December 2019). "The Boy Friend at the Menier Chocolate Factory: watch Janie Dee, Adrian Edmondson and Amara Okereke on opening night" . WhatsOnStage . Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
^ "Five Questions With: Amara Okereke" . Musical Theatre Review . 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
^ Christi, AA (24 February 2022). "Amara Okereke, Harry Haddon-Paton and Vanessa Redgrave to Lead MY FAIR LADY West End" . Broadway World Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ Thompson, Jessie (22 April 2022). "Amara Okereke interview: We're going to have a black Eliza Doolittle in the West End - it's phenomenal" . Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022 .
^ a b Wood, Alex (2022-10-16). "Black British Theatre Awards 2022 winners announced" . WhatsOnStage . Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-06-15 .
^ Wood, Alex (8 September 2022). "Amara Okereke and Jordan Luke Gage join "The Light in the Piazza" . WhatsOnStage . Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ "Amara Okereke - My Fair Lady - London Coliseum" . English National Opera . Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023 .
^ "Amara Okereke wins at the Debut Stage Awards!" . The British Blacklist . 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
External links [ edit ]
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