Folake Olowofoyeku

Biography

Folake Olowofoyeku is a Nigerian actress and musician born in Lagos. After studying theater at City College of New York, she began her career in off-Broadway theater in New York City. She appeared in guest roles on series including 30 Rock, Modern Family, Westworld, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2017 she starred as Minerva Jefferson in Death Race 2050 (2017) and appeared in the last season of Transparent. Since 2019 she has played Abishola in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, created by Chuck Lorre and Gina Yashere, the first American sitcom to center on a Nigerian family. Her performances in When They Could Fly and Central & Broadway won her Best Actress awards at the ReelHeART International Film Festival and the CinéFashion Film Awards. As a musician, she performs Afro-beat electronic music as The Folake and plays guitar and piano.

43years old

Turns 44 on October 26in 350 days

Born October 26, 1983Lagos
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as The.Folake!

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 7 years2011 to 2018

Every film, newest first

2018ArmedIMDb rating 3.5
2017Death Race 2050IMDb rating 3.7
2017Female Fight SquadIMDb rating 4.3
2011The BeaverIMDb rating 6.6

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A first
Olowofoyeku took on the role of Abishola in September 2019, starring alongside American comedian Billy Gardell in the Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola. Lorre and British-Nigerian comedian Gina Yashere created the show together; Yashere also writes for it and appears as Kemi.
First role
Olowofoyeku began her career in off-Broadway theater in New York City after finishing college. Her roles in the films When They Could Fly and Central & Broadway brought her Best Actress awards from the ReelHeART International Film Festival and the CinéFashion Film Awards.