Fola Evans-Akingbola
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Fola Evans-Akingbola () is a British actress. She is known for roles such as Maddie Bishop in the Freeform series Siren and United States Secret Service Special Agent Chelsea Arrington in the 2023 Netflix series The Night Agent. Other credits include Holby City (2014), Death in Paradise (2016), Game of Thrones (2016), Black Mirror, episode "Striking Vipers" (2019), and Ten Percent (2022).
Infobox
Born
1995 (age 29–30)London, England
Other names
Fola Akingbola
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2014–present
Agent
Hamilton Hodell
Partner
Curtis Lum (engaged 2022)
Relatives
Jimmy Akingbola (uncle)
Tables
· Filmography
2014
2016
Dawn
Role(s)
Pakalan
Notes
TV movie
2017
An American Exorcism
Role(s)
Angelica
Notes
Feature film
2018–2020
Role(s)
Siren
Notes
Maddie Bishop
2018
VS.
Role(s)
Makayla
Notes
Feature film
2022
2023–present
Role(s)
The Night Agent
Notes
Chelsea Arrington
2025
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Youngers | Reanne (uncredited) | Episode: "Links" |
| Holby City | Amaani Qalanjo | Episode: "True Colours" | |
| 2016 | Death in Paradise | Rosey Fabrice | 4 episodes |
| Game of Thrones | Moro's Wife | 2 episodes | |
| Dawn | Pakalan | TV movie | |
| 2017 | An American Exorcism | Angelica | Feature film |
| Assassin's Creed: Origins | Voice Talent | Video game (as Fola Akingbola) | |
| 2018–2020 | Siren | Maddie Bishop | Main cast |
| 2018 | VS. | Makayla | Feature film |
| 2019 | Black Mirror | Mariella | Episode: "Striking Vipers" |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Zoe Spencer | Main cast |
| 2022 | Trying | Harper | Main cast (season 2) |
| 2023–present | The Night Agent | Chelsea Arrington | Main cast (season 1); guest (season 2) |
| 2024 | Upgraded | Renee | Feature/television film |
| 2025 | Back in Action | Wendy | Feature/television film |
| 2025 | Film Club | Samantha | Recurring role |
References
- Alleyn's Schoolhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230627062404/https://www.alleyns.org.uk/alumni-development/news-events/news-detail/~board/alumni-and-development/post/fola-evans-akingbola-tulleys-2012-is-cast-in-new-action-thriller-the-night-agent
- afridiziak.comhttp://www.afridiziak.com/interviews/fola-evans-akingbola/
- identityschoolofacting.comhttps://www.identityschoolofacting.com/alumni/
- HuffPosthttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/roger-crow/the-dawn-of-new-talent-a-_b_11192482.html
- International Business Timeshttps://www.ibtimes.com/freeforms-siren-tv-show-premiere-heres-how-you-know-cast-2667288
- Vancouver Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200422172341/https://vancouverweekly.com/grandmas-80th-surprise-how-a-mixed-race-relationship-leads-to-familial-problems-69576-2/
- International Business Timeshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/black-mirror-striking-vipers-ending-explained/ar-AA1fx4ul
- Not to be confused with British philosopher Gillian Evans.