Adepero Oduye
| Adepero Oduye | |
|---|---|
 Oduye at 2013 New York Film Festival | |
| Born |
1977 or 1978[1] Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Nationality | Nigerian-American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Adepero Oduye (born 1977 or 1978) is an American actress.
Life and career
Oduye was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of seven children of Nigerian parents.[2] She is a graduate of Cornell University.[3][4] Oduye began appearing in short films such as Water and Fall, and in 2006 appeared in the independent drama Half Nelson. After several roles in off-Broadway production, in 2009, she debuted on Broadway in the musical Fela!.[2]
In 2011 she starred in the critically acclaimed independent film Pariah.[5][6] She has received several awards, including a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.[2] Oduye cast in the recent Steel Magnolias remake with the same title as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, a role that had been originated by Daryl Hannah.[7][8]
In 2013, Oduye appeared in Ava DuVernay's short film The Door part of Miu Miu's ad campaign known as The Women's Tales.[9] She also starred alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in the film 12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Water | Woman | Short film |
| 2004 | Fall | Short film | |
| On the Outs | Adepero | ||
| 2005 | Law & Order | Traci Sands | TV series; Episode: "Birthright" |
| 2006 | Thee and a Half Thoughts | Bodega Woman | Short film |
| Half Nelson | Crack Smoker | ||
| The Tested | Mom | Short film | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jackie | TV series; Episode: "The War at Home" | |
| 2007 | Pariah | Alike | Short film |
| Wifey | Kadijah | TV film | |
| 2009 | Sub Rosa | Ayesha | Short film |
| If I Leap | Zipporah | Short film | |
| The Unusuals | Regina Plank | TV series; Episode: "The Circle Line" | |
| 2010 | This Is Poetry | Wife | Short film |
| Tags | Shayla Johns | Short film | |
| Louie | Tarese | TV series; Episode: "Dentist/Tarese" | |
| 2011 | Men in Love | Leo's Ex | Short film |
| Pariah | Alike | Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Denver Film Festival Rising Star Award Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Actress Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble | |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Annelle Dupuy Desoto | TV film NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Eliza | Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
References
- ↑ "Adepero Oduye". The Hollywood Reporter. November 2, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Adepero Oduye- Biography, Yahoo!
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/adepero-odu55685
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323822/bio
- ↑ "The Power List: Adepero Oduye Primed For Hollywood Greatness". BlackVoices (HuffingtonPost). January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ Cath Clarke (January 26, 2012). "Hot Young Movie Stars: Adepero Oduye". The Guardian. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva, Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard & Phylicia Rashad Lead The Cast Of Lifetime’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ Remake, Deadline.com, March 19, 2012
- ↑ Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, June 3, 2012
- ↑ ""The Door" by Ava DuVernay Women’s Tales #5". Miu Miu. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ Ruth Negga Joins Cast Of "12 Years A Slave;" Adepero Oduye ("Pariah") Confirmed As Well, Shadow and Act, May 22, 2012
- ↑ "Style Crush – Nigerian Born American Actress, Adepero Oduye". Onobello. December 17, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.