Rakie Ayola

Rakie Ayola

57 · Born: May 11, 1968

Personal Details

BornMay 11, 1968 Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

Rakie Ayola's impressive career milestones continued to unfold in 2023, as she took home the esteemed BAFTA Cymru Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance in 'The Pact Series 2'. This remarkable achievement was not her only triumph at the ceremony, as she was also honored with the prestigious BAFTA Cymru Sian Phillips Award, a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.

Earlier in 2021, Ayola's remarkable portrayal of Gee Walker in Jimmy McGovern's 'Anthony' earned her the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress Award, a well-deserved recognition of her impressive range and versatility as a performer.

In 2020, Rakie Ayola's impressive stage work was recognized with the Best Female In A Play award at the Black British Theatre Awards, a fitting tribute to her remarkable talent and contribution to the world of theatre.

Career

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2021
The Pact
The Pact as DS Holland
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Grace
Grace as ACC Alison Vosper
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Alex Rider
Alex Rider as Jo Byrne
{"id":177745,"title":"Anthony","year":"2020","character":"Gee Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anthony-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177745.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177745.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Anthony
Anthony as Gee Walker
{"id":136769,"title":"Brexit","year":"2019","character":"Camilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brexit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bv92qmt71cg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bv92qmt71cg.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Brexit
Brexit as Camilla
{"id":135455,"title":"Been So Long","year":"2018","character":"Martina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/been-so-long","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135455.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Been So Long
Been So Long as Martina
{"id":113029,"title":"King Lear","year":"2016","character":"Goneril","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-lear-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113029.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113029.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
King Lear
King Lear as Goneril
{"id":7447,"title":"Vera","year":2016,"character":"Amber Haleford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vera","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14sb26j7hfs8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14sb26j7hfs8.jpg"},"released":1}
Vera
Vera as Amber Haleford
{"id":7075,"title":"Code of a Killer","year":2015,"character":"Helena Adarkwa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/code-of-a-killer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5g6h9eeg5s50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5g6h9eeg5s50.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer as Helena Adarkwa
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":2015,"character":"Alice Winning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Alice Winning
{"id":144986,"title":"Under Milk Wood","year":"2014","character":"Voice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/under-milk-wood-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144986.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":567,"title":"Dredd","year":"2012","character":"Chief Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dredd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4pnj06e1qlm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4pnj06e1qlm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Dredd
Dredd as Chief Judge
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Now Is Good
Now Is Good as Phillippa
{"id":573,"title":"Doctor Who","year":2008,"character":"Hostess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-2006","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Hostess
{"id":2649,"title":"Sahara","year":"2005","character":"Mrs. Nwokolo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sahara","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3es2os2moccg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3es2os2moccg.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Sahara
Sahara as Mrs. Nwokolo
{"id":15458,"title":"The I Inside","year":"2004","character":"Nurse Clayton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-i-inside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15458.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The I Inside
The I Inside as Nurse Clayton
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2002
{"id":55031,"title":"The Secret Laughter of Women","year":"1999","character":"Talking Drum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-laughter-of-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55031.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1994