Gugu Mbatha Raw Bio | Wiki
Gugu Mbatha Raw is a British actress. She is known for her performances on stage and screen. In 2017, Gugu was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.
In February 2021, she was appointed a global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Gugu’s early television roles include Doctor Who, the short-lived NBC series Undercovers, and FOX’s Touch. She’s also acted in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, and the Disney+ series Loki.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Age
Gugu was born on April 21, 1983, in Oxford, United Kingdom. She is 39 years old.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx. 1.62 m).
Gugu Mbatha Raw Parents | Father | Mother
She was born in Oxford, to her parents Patrick Mbatha and Anne Raw. Gugu’s father is a South African doctor and her mother is an English nurse. Her father, as a student, was a member of the African National Congress and an activist opposing apartheid in South Africa, having to flee as a result.
Gugu’s parents separated when she was a year old, and she lived mostly with her mother. Her first name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which means “our pride” in Zulu.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Husband | Dating
Gugu is a woman who loves to keep her personal life private. She has not shared with the public whether she is dating or single. She was rumored to be in a relationship with the Game of Thrones actor Harry Lloyd about a decade ago.
The two parted ways in 2012. Shortly after the split, Gugu was rumored to be dating another actor named Nate Parker. She and Sam Reid starred in Amma Asante’s latest film Belle. They aroused curiosity when they shared the red carpet during the premiere of Belle.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Education
She attended The Henry Box School, a state comprehensive school in the market town of Witney in Oxfordshire, where she grew up. Interested in acting, dance, and musical theatre from a young age, she participated in the National Youth Theatre.
Gugu’s credits include dancing at the Judy Tompsett School of Dance, now known as the Marsh Tompsett School of Dance. In 2001, she moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Loki
In February 2020, it was announced that Gugu would play Ravonna Lexus Renslayer in the Disney+ series Loki. Liki is based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. The series takes place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019), in which an alternate version of Loki created a new timeline.
Waldron served as head writer and Kate Herron directed the first season, with Eric Martin and the duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead serving as head writer and leading the directing team for the second season, respectively.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Black Mirror
She appeared in “San Junipero”, an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror in 2016. The series is based on The Twilight Zone and uses technology to comment on contemporary social issues. Most episodes are written by Brooker with heavy involvement by the executive producer Annabel Jones.
San Junipero is set in a beach resort town named San Junipero, where the introverted Yorkie meets the more outgoing Kelly, Gugu. The town is part of a simulated reality the elderly can inhabit, even after death.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Movies
2009 Fallout
2010 Undercovers
2012 Touch
2016, 2019 Easy
2016 Black Mirror
2019 The Morning Show
2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2021–present Loki
2021 The Girl Before
2022–present Surface
2018 A Wrinkle in Time
2018 Farming
2019 Motherless Brooklyn
2020 Come Away
2018 Fast Color
2020 Misbehaviour
Gugu Mbatha Raw Surface
In 2022, Gugu was cast to star as Sophie Ellis/Tess Caldwell in Surface, an American psychological thriller television series created by Veronica West for Apple TV+. It premiered on July 29, 2022. In December 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.
Gugu Mbatha Raw Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Gugu’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Is Gugu Mbatha Raw Married
No. Gugu is a woman who loves to keep her personal life private. She has not shared with the public whether she is dating or single. Gugu was rumored to be dating another actor named Nate Parker.
Who Is Gugu Mbatha Raw
She is a 39-year-old British actress. She is known for her performances on stage and screen. In 2017, Gugu was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama. In February 2020, it was announced that Gugu would play Ravonna Lexus Renslayer in the Disney+ series Loki.