Sope Aluko
Biography
Sope Aluko is a British-American actress who was born in Nigeria. She grew up in the United Kingdom and earned a master's degree in marketing before spending fifteen years working in corporate America. She returned to acting and built a television career with appearances in Bloodline, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Parks and Recreation, Burn Notice, Graceland and Army Wives. Her film work includes Identity Thief and Pitch Perfect 2. In early 2018 she gained attention for playing a Shaman in the Marvel Studios film Black Panther, a casting that was praised in her home town in Nigeria. She later appeared in Venom (2018) as Dr. Rosie Collins. In 2022 she was cast in the lead role of the Hulu series Bammas.
51years old
Turns 52 on July 5in 237 days
- Born Nigeria
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 11 years2011 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverIMDb rating 6.6
- 2018VenomIMDb rating 6.6
- 2017All Summers EndIMDb rating 6.1
- 201196 MinutesIMDb rating 5.7
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Getting ready for a role
Aluko prepared for her Black Panther role as a Shaman by getting fit for a scene with physical activity and learning a different accent through research before arriving on set.
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Films together
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Ruben FleischerDirector, 1 film, 2018
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All films by Ryan Coogler
Aimee LagosDirector, 1 film, 2011
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