Biography
Who is Wunmi Mosaku?
Early life and real name
Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku was born on July 31, 1986, in Zaria, Nigeria, to parents who were both professors. Her family emigrated to Manchester, England, when she was one year old. She attended the Trinity Church of England High School and Xaverian Sixth Form College, and she sang for eleven years in the Manchester Girls Choir.
She later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting. During her studies and early years, she developed a strong foundation for her professional stage and screen career.
How Wunmi became famous
Wunmi Mosaku made her professional stage debut in 2007 at the Arcola Theatre in a production of The Great Theatre of the World. She became well known for her television roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera.
She earned wider critical acclaim by winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the television film Damilola, Our Loved Boy. Her career expanded internationally with prominent roles in Lovecraft Country and the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Loki.
Career highlights
In 2020, she appeared in the horror film His House, earning a British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress. She also portrayed the character Hunter B-15 in Loki and reprised the role in Deadpool and Wolverine.
She starred as Annie in the 2025 horror film Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler. For this performance, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and received an Academy Award nomination.
Personal life
Wunmi Mosaku moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2018. She married American talent and literary manager Tash Moseley two years later. They welcomed a daughter in 2024 and announced the birth of their son in September 2026. She has also been taking Yoruba language lessons since 2020 to connect with her heritage.
Birthday and age
Wunmi Mosaku was born on July 31, 1986, which makes Wunmi 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Wunmi shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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