Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo was born in Kensington, London, England, to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother. Her television career commenced in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, where she presented the popular children's series Saturday Disney in 1990. Subsequently, she has had a successful acting career in the United States, appearing in a wide range of films, including Metro (1997) alongside Eddie Murphy, What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) with Martin Lawrence, and Love's Labour's Lost (2000) with Kenneth Branagh, among many other notable productions.
Ejogo has also made a significant impact in television, starring as Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine in the television drama Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000),as well as playing the role of Sister Anderson in the remake version of the cult classic original film Sparkle (2012).
Beyond her acting career, Ejogo is a talented vocalist, having collaborated with several artists in the 1990s. She wrote and sang lead vocals on the song "Candles" by English drum 'n' bass DJ Alex Reece, appearing in the music video and listed in the production credits as 'Carmen'. She also sang vocals and duets with British artist Tricky on a song called "Slowly".
In addition to her music endeavors, Ejogo appears on four songs of the Sparkle (2012) original soundtrack album from the movie of the same name, singing lead on "Yes I Do" as a solo, and co-lead vocals with Jordin Sparks and Tika Sumpter on "Jump", "Hooked on Your Love", and "Something He Can Feel".
Furthermore, Ejogo is a member of Mensa International, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world, a testament to her exceptional intellectual abilities.
