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Susan Wokoma

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Susan Wokoma

Susan Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987) is a British actress, writer and director. She is best known for her roles as Edith in the Enola Holmes films, Cynthia in Chewing Gum, Raquel in the E4/Netflix show Crazyhead, and Fola in Cheaters. Wokoma was listed as one of Europe's Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017 and named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit by an international jury the same year.

Infobox

Born
Susan Indiaba Wokoma (1987-12-31) 31 December 1987 Peckham, London, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes projects that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2013
Role(s)
Amala
Alpha: Omega
Role(s)
Fighter
Notes
Short film
2014
Role(s)
Della
2015
Role(s)
Megan
2016
Kid Gloves
Role(s)
Lucy
Notes
Short film
2018
Susan Wokoma's Sky Comedy Short: ‘Love The Sinner’
Role(s)
Ann / Adult Joannah
Notes
Short film
2020
Night Bus
Role(s)
Natasha
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Edith
2022
Role(s)
Rosa
Role(s)
Dolly
Lilith & Eve
Role(s)
Lilith
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Edith
2024
Role(s)
Protasia
Role(s)
Ruth
2026
Notes
Completed
2027
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Half of a Yellow Sun
Amala
Alpha: Omega
Fighter
Short film
2014
The Inbetweeners 2
Della
2015
Burn Burn Burn
Megan
2016
Kid Gloves
Lucy
Short film
2018
Susan Wokoma's Sky Comedy Short: ‘Love The Sinner’
Ann / Adult Joannah
Short film
2019
The Ghost and the House of Truth
Bola Ogun
2020
Night Bus
Natasha
Short film
Enola Holmes
Edith
2022
The House
Rosa
Save the Cinema
Dolly
Lilith & Eve
Lilith
Short film
The Loneliest Boy in the World
Susanne
Enola Holmes 2
Edith
2024
The Beautiful Game
Protasia
And Mrs
Ruth
2026
The End of It
Completed
2027
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2006
Role(s)
Marie
Notes
TV film
2011
Role(s)
Elsa Eze
Notes
Episode: "China in Your Hands"
Role(s)
Jen Oldham
Notes
Episode: "Get Smart"
Role(s)
Daisy
Notes
Recurring role; 5 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Roz
Notes
Series 5, Episode 4
2015
Brain Freeze
Role(s)
Ms Hucklebuck
Notes
Series regular; 31 episodes
Role(s)
Cash Pig Cashier
Notes
Series 2, Episode 6
Role(s)
Jasmine
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
The Last Hours of Laura K
Role(s)
Jess Manning
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Dr. Sensible
Notes
Series regular; 10 episodes
2015–2017
Role(s)
Chewing Gum
Notes
Cynthia
2016
Role(s)
Jessica
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Role(s)
Raquel
Notes
Series regular; 6 episodes
Our Ex-Wife
Role(s)
Allison
Notes
TV film
2017
Role(s)
Rina
Notes
Episode: "The Party"
2017–2019
Role(s)
Porters
Notes
Frankie
2018
To Provide All People
Role(s)
Junior Doctor
Notes
TV film
2019
Role(s)
Mabel Wisbech
Notes
Series regular; 6 episodes
Role(s)
Sabrina Stevens
Notes
Miniseries; 4 episodes
Super Simple Love Story
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2020
Role(s)
Helen
Notes
Series regular; 8 episodes
A Response to Your Message
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
TV film
2022
Role(s)
Nina Armenian
Notes
Episode: "LA Story"
Role(s)
DI Eve Preston
Notes
Recurring role; 4 episodes
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
2022–2024
Role(s)
Cheaters
Notes
Fola
2023
Role(s)
Conceived in Orlando Member (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Sexually Educated"
Tabby McTat
Role(s)
Sock (voice)
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Series 16
2024
Role(s)
Cleo / Party Guest
Notes
2 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Guest judge
Notes
Series 7
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
That Summer Day
Marie
TV film
2011
Holby City
Elsa Eze
Episode: "China in Your Hands"
Doctors
Jen Oldham
Episode: "Get Smart"
Hotel Trubble
Daisy
Recurring role; 5 episodes
2013
Misfits
Roz
Series 5, Episode 4
2015
Brain Freeze
Ms Hucklebuck
Series regular; 31 episodes
Uncle
Cash Pig Cashier
Series 2, Episode 6
Bluestone 42
Jasmine
Recurring role; 3 episodes
The Last Hours of Laura K
Jess Manning
TV film
Horrible Science
Dr. Sensible
Series regular; 10 episodes
2015–2017
Chewing Gum
Cynthia
Series regular; 10 episodes
2016
Crashing
Jessica
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Crazyhead
Raquel
Series regular; 6 episodes
Our Ex-Wife
Allison
TV film
2017
Zapped
Rina
Episode: "The Party"
2017–2019
Porters
Frankie
Series regular; 9 episodes
2018
To Provide All People
Junior Doctor
TV film
2019
Year of the Rabbit
Mabel Wisbech
Series regular; 6 episodes
Dark Money
Sabrina Stevens
Miniseries; 4 episodes
Super Simple Love Story
Episode: "Pilot"
2020
Truth Seekers
Helen
Series regular; 8 episodes
A Response to Your Message
Narrator
TV film
2022
Toast of London
Nina Armenian
Episode: "LA Story"
Rules of the Game
DI Eve Preston
Recurring role; 4 episodes
Peacock
Liz
Recurring role; 3 episodes
2022–2024
Cheaters
Fola
Series regular; 26 episodes
2023
Teenage Euthanasia
Conceived in Orlando Member (voice)
Episode: "Sexually Educated"
Tabby McTat
Sock (voice)
TV film
Taskmaster
Herself
Series 16
2024
Inside No. 9
Cleo / Party Guest
2 episodes
2025
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Guest judge
Series 7
· Filmography › Video games
2018
Role(s)
Princess Talanji
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2018
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
Princess Talanji
· Filmography › Audio
2021
Role(s)
Eloisa Louisa (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2021
Whistle Through the Shamrocks
Eloisa Louisa (voice)
5 episodes

References

  1. BAFTA
    http://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/bafta-announces-breakthrough-brits-of-2017
  2. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/12_december/11/serious_jungle.shtml
  3. RADA
    https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/susan-wokoma/
  4. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/enola-holmes-2-netflix-cast/
  5. Looper
    https://www.looper.com/1092493/where-youve-seen-the-cast-of-enola-homes-2-before/
  6. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Susan-Wokoma-Announced-as-Host-of-The-Stage-Debut-Awards-2022-Alongside-Presenters-and-Performers-20220901
  7. "RTS West of England Awards 2017"
    https://rts.org.uk/award/rts-west-england-awards-2017
  8. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/i-get-stage-fright-june-whitfield-gets-laughs-and-terry-wogan-gets-a-fitting-send-off-at-the-bbc-audio-drama-awards/
  9. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/7/21314747/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-lore-pre-event-nathanos-flynn-fairwind-matthias-shaw-book-excerpt
  10. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/29/susan-wokoma-tv-size-zero-models-truth-seekers-interview
  11. BFI
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200805201509/https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=joytotheworld#film3
  12. BIFA
    https://www.bifa.film/news/best-british-short-film-long-list-2019/
  13. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_reluctant_landlord/episodes/2/2/
  14. Sex Education
    https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/sex-education-netflix-eric-ncuti-gatwa.html
  15. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/midsummer-nights-dream-open-air-theatre-regents-park-review/
  16. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/07/enola-holmes-chewing-gum-susan-wokoma-legendary-movie-1202641057/
  17. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/6860/susan-wokoma-directs-film-3-weeks/
  18. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/taskmaster-season-16-release-date/
  19. Royal Television Society
    https://rts.org.uk/tags/susan-wokoma
  20. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0b8zxn6
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