Wunmi Mosaku

Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku (; born 31 July 1986 She rose to prominence for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016). In 2019, she appeared in the fifth season of Luther, followed by her role as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's Lovecraft Country (2020). She portrayed the character Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023) and reprised the role in the film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Mosaku was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and won the British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for her role as Rial in the film His House (2020). For her performance as Annie in the 2025 horror film Sinners, Mosaku won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and an Actor Award.

Early life Mosaku was born in Zaria, Nigeria, to Yoruba parents who were both professors. When she was one year old, the family emigrated to Manchester, England, where she was raised and attended the Trinity Church of England High School and Xaverian Sixth Form College. She sang for eleven years in the Manchester Girls Choir. Her mother started a business and her father eventually returned to Nigeria.

Career Mosaku made her professional stage debut in 2007 at the Arcola Theatre in a production of Pedro Calderón de la Barca's The Great Theatre of the World. Her other theatre credits including Rough Crossings (2008), directed by Rupert Goold and based on the book by Simon Schama, at the Lyric Hammersmith; in which she starred. She plays Malia, a girl who has been kidnapped from her village in Sudan and sold into slavery. In 2016, she appeared in Playtest, an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror. She later received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance at the 98th Academy Awards. Sinners led the field with a record 16 total nominations, including Mosaku's supporting acting nomination.

Personal life When asked to list her personal heroes, Mosaku included her grandmother Anike Adisa, whom she described as having "taught me so many lessons"; actor Albert Finney, who was her inspiration for attending RADA; her colleague and former instructor at RADA, William Gaskill; Paul Newman, whom she admired, not just for his acting, but also for his philanthropic efforts with Newman's Own; and Oprah Winfrey, whom Mosaku considers "a superwoman".

Mosaku moved to Los Angeles, California in 2018, and married American talent and literary manager Tash Moseley two years later. They welcomed a daughter in 2024, and in January 2026 announced that they were currently expecting their second child. Mosaku has been taking Yoruba language lessons since 2020.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Director Notes 2006 The Women of Troy Helen of Troy Phil Hawkins 2010 Honeymooner Seema Col Spector Womb Erica Benedek Fliegauf 2012 Citadel Marie Ciarán Foy 2013 Philomena Young nun Stephen Frears 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Kahina Ziri Zack Snyder Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Beryl David Yates 2018 Leading Lady Parts Herself Jessica Swale Short film 2019 Sweetness in the Belly Amina Zeresenay Berhane Mehari 2020 His House Rial Remi Weekes 2022 Call Jane Gwen Phyllis Nagy Alice, Darling Sophie Mary Nighy 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Hunter B-15 Shawn Levy 2025 Sinners Annie Ryan Coogler 2026 The Social Reckoning Raya Aaron Sorkin Post-production The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd Tim Blake Nelson Post-production This Is How It Goes Belinda Idris Elba Post-production

Television Year Show Role Notes 2007 Sold Firefighter Episode #1.5 2008 Never Better Server Episode: "First Week Euphoria" Doctors Nurse Kelly Strathairn Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding?" The Bill Sophie Oduya Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 1" 2009 Father & Son Stacey Cox Miniseries Moses Jones Joy 2010 One Night in Emergency Beautiful nurse Television film Silent Witness Charlie Gibbs 4 episodes (series 13) I Am Slave Malia Television film Law & Order: UK Tamika Vincent Episode: "Survivor" 2011 32 Brinkburn Street Joy 5 episodes Stolen Sonia Carey Television film The Body Farm Rosa Gilbert Miniseries 2011–2012 Vera DC Holly Lawson 5 episodes (series 1–2) 2012 Blackout Millie Caswell Miniseries 2013 Dancing on the Edge Carla Jo Angélique Alassane Truckers Danielle Episode #1.3 2014 In the Flesh Maxine Martin 6 episodes (series 2) 2015 Capital Quentina Miniseries Don't Take My Baby Belinda Television film 2016 Black Mirror Katie Episode: "Playtest" Scott & Bailey Rae Milton 2 episodes (series 5) Damilola, Our Loved Boy Gloria Taylor Television film 2017 Guerrilla Kenya Miniseries Fearless DCS Olivia Greenwood The End of the F***ing World DC Teri Darego 5 episodes (series 2) 2018 Kiri DI Vanessa Mercer Miniseries On the Edge Tessa Episode: "Through the Gates" 2019 Luther DS Catherine Halliday 4 episodes (series 5) Animal Babies: First Year on Earth Narrator Voice; docuseries Temple Mercy King Miniseries 2020 Lovecraft Country Ruby Baptiste 10 episodes 2021–2023 Loki Hunter B-15 / Dr. Verity Willis 11 episodes 2022 We Own This City Nicole Steele Miniseries 2023 Scavengers Reign Azi Voice; 12 episodes 2024 Boarders Grace 4 episodes (series 2) Passenger Riya Ajunwa 6 episodes

Radio Drama on 3: The Vertical Hour (2008) on BBC Radio 3, as Terri Scholes Drama on 4: Normal and Nat (2009) on BBC Radio 4, as Shanice Drama on 4: Amazing Grace (2010) on BBC Radio 4, as Grace

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