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Lauryn Ajufo
Born (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000 (age 23)
Southwark, London, England
Years active2019–present

Lauryn Ajufo is an English actress. She was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for her role in the film Boiling Point (2021). She was named a 2022 Screen International Star of Tomorrow and appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch.[1]

Early life[edit]

Ajufo was born in Southwark, London.[1] She is of Nigerian descent.[2] She attended the BRIT School[3] and joined the Youth Theatre at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Ajufo was discovered in 2018 through a monologue slam competition. Philip Barantini cast her as Renee in his 2019 short film Boiling Point and gave her a role in his 2020 debut feature Villain. That same year, she made her television debut with a guest appearance in the soap opera Holby City. Ajufo went on to reprise her Boiling Point role in its 2021 feature length adaptation, this time playing Andrea alongside Stephen Graham.[6] For her performance, Ajufo received critical acclaim and was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance.

In 2022, Ajufo starred as Misha Morris in the Netflix science fiction series The Last Bus and Neve in the ITVX and ITV2 teen drama Tell Me Everything.[7] In 2023, Ajufo had a main role as Becca in the teen drama Everything Now and appeared the film Luther: The Fallen Sun, both on Netflix.[8] She also reunited with Barantini, starring opposite Chaneil Kular in the film Accused.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Boiling Point Renee Short film
2020 Villain Laura
2021 Boiling Point Andrea
2023 Luther: The Fallen Sun Anya Raine Netflix film
Accused Chloe

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Holby City Steph Shaw 1 episode
2022 The Last Bus Misha Morris Main role
Tell Me Everything Neve Main role
2023 Everything Now Becca Main role

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 British Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Performance Boiling Point Nominated [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b O'Sullivan, Charlotte (11 January 2022). "Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - Film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  • ^ Mitchell, Tamika (8 December 2022). "TBB Talks To … Tell Me Everything Star Lauryn Ajufo". The British Black List. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  • ^ Kasule, Melissa (29 June 2022). "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Lauryn Ajufo (actor)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  • ^ "Tell Me Everything - Interview with Lauryn Ajufo (Neve)". Memorable TV. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  • ^ "One Night Only". Stratford East. February 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  • ^ "Lauryn Ajufo". Viewties: 21. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  • ^ Harp, Justin (5 August 2021). "ITV announces cast for Skins-style teen drama with first-look picture". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  • ^ Goldbart, Max (4 August 2022). "Stephen Fry Boards Netflix's 'The F**k It Bucket' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank; 'You Don't Know Me' Breakout Sophie Wilde To Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  • ^ Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2022). "XYZ Launches Thriller 'Accused' From Philip Barantini, Director Of BAFTA Breakout 'Boiling Point' — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  • ^ Ramachandran, Naman (3 November 2021). "'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

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