Toks Olagundoye
| Toks Olagundoye | |
|---|---|
|
Olagundoye at a PR shoot in April 2013 | |
| Born |
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye September 16, 1975[1] Lagos, Nigeria[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | |
| www.toksolagundoye.com | |
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke "Toks" Olagundoye (born September 16, 1975) is a Nigerian television and film actress, writer and producer.[1] She is known for her role as Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the ABC TV sitcom The Neighbors. Her name is pronounced "Tokes Awlahgoondawyay".[3]
Early life
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father.[2] As a youth, she was educated in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England.[4] She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College.[3]
Career
She made her screen debut in 2002 on an episode of the television series The Education of Max Bickford. Her film debut in Brown Sugar was the same year. She appeared opposite Ruby Dee in a 2001 off-Broadway production Saint Lucy's Eyes and in 2005, cofounded theater company Three Chicks Theatre, which produced Andrea Lepcio's One Nation Under in 2008.[1] Olagundoye has guest-starred on Ugly Betty, Law & Order, CSI: NY, Switched at Birth, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Prime Suspect. Her film credits include A Beautiful Soul, Come Back to Me, Absolute Trust and The Salon.
In 2012, Olagundoye was cast as series regular in the ABC comedy series The Neighbors.[5][6][7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Brown Sugar | Sidney's LA Assistant | |
| 2005 | The Salon | Peaches | |
| 2009 | Absolute Trust | Kelly | |
| 2010 | Mom Squad | Mom | Short film |
| 2010 | Dorito-hibition! | Danielle | Short film |
| 2011 | Most Wanted | Operative Keel | |
| 2011 | Come Back to Me | Seritou | |
| 2011 | Life Begins at Rewirement | Nurse | Short film |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Theresa Whitaker | |
| 2012 | Democracy at Work | Meghan Oliver | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Hannah | Episode: "An Open Book" |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Janette Gardner | Episode: "C.O.D." |
| 2006 | 3 lbs | Mary | Episode: "Of Two Minds" |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | Sales Girl | Episode: "Bad Amanda" |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Claire | Episode: "Blackmail" |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Reporter | Episode: "Hide Sight" |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth | Cooking Class Teacher | Episode: "The Persistence of Memory" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Rebeka Hooper | Episode: "Safe Harbor" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Lucy Martin | Episode: "Wednesday's Child" |
| 2012–2014 | The Neighbors | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Main cast |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Game of Thrones | Beskha (voice) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Toks Olagundoye: Biography at TVGuide.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Toks Olagundoye at ABC MediaNet
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Get To Know Toks at her official website
- ↑ Toks Olagundoye at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ The Neighbors: First Look at ABC's New Alien Family Comedy, TVovermind.com, 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 2011). "Pilot Castings: Four In Dan Fogelman Comedy, Jeff Eastin Drama Adds One". Deadline.com. PMC. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ↑ The Neighbors at ABC
- ↑ 31 Fresh Faces of Fall TV 2012, Zimbio.com