Summary
Actress Wunmi Mosaku won a Bafta award for best supporting actress for her role in the film "Sinners." She is the first black British actress to win this category at the Bafta film awards. Mosaku, originally from Nigeria and raised in Manchester, has garnered praise for her portrayal of a Hoodoo priestess in the movie.
Key Facts
- Wunmi Mosaku won a Bafta for best supporting actress for her role as Annie in "Sinners."
- She is the first black British winner of this category at the Bafta film awards.
- Mosaku was born in Nigeria and moved to Manchester at age one.
- Her role as a Hoodoo priestess has received widespread acclaim.
- Mosaku expressed that the role helped her connect with parts of herself she thought were lost as an immigrant.
- Mosaku previously won a TV Bafta in 2016 for her role in "Damilola, Our Loved Boy."
- She is potentially in contention for an Oscar for her performance in "Sinners."
- Mosaku credits her acting inspiration to watching the musical film "Annie" as a child.
