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Wunmi Mosaku

Oluwunmi Mosaku (; born 31 July 1986) is a Nigerian-British actress. She rose to prominence for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016). In 2019, she appeared in the fifth season of Luther, followed by her role as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's Lovecraft Country (2020). Since 2021, she has portrayed Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series Loki and reprised the role in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Mosaku was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actress and won the BIFA for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for her role as Rial in the film His House (2020). For her performance as Annie in the 2025 horror film Sinners, Mosaku won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Infobox

Born
Oluwunmi Mosaku (1986-07-31) July 31, 1986 (age 39)Zaria, Nigeria
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2006–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2006
The Women of Troy
Role(s)
Helen of Troy
Notes
Phil Hawkins
2010
Honeymooner
Role(s)
Seema
Notes
Col Spector
Womb
Role(s)
Erica
Notes
Benedek Fliegauf
I Am Slave
Role(s)
Malia
Notes
Gabriel Range
2011
Citadel
Role(s)
Marie
Notes
Ciaran Foy
2013
Philomena
Role(s)
Young nun
Notes
Stephen Frears
2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Role(s)
Kahina Ziri
Notes
Zack Snyder
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Role(s)
Beryl
Notes
David Yates
2018
Leading Lady Parts
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Jessica Swale
2019
Sweetness in the Belly
Role(s)
Amina
Notes
Zeresenay Berhane Mehari
2020
His House
Role(s)
Rial
Notes
Remi Weekes
2022
Call Jane
Role(s)
Gwen
Notes
Phyllis Nagy
Alice, Darling
Role(s)
Sophie
Notes
Mary Nighy
2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Role(s)
Hunter B-15
Notes
Shawn Levy
2025
Sinners
Role(s)
Annie
Notes
Ryan Coogler
2026
The Social Reckoning
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Aaron Sorkin
TBA
Role(s)
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Notes
TBA
Year
Film
Role
Director
Notes
2006
The Women of Troy
Helen of Troy
Phil Hawkins
2010
Honeymooner
Seema
Col Spector
Womb
Erica
Benedek Fliegauf
I Am Slave
Malia
Gabriel Range
2011
Citadel
Marie
Ciaran Foy
2013
Philomena
Young nun
Stephen Frears
2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Kahina Ziri
Zack Snyder
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Beryl
David Yates
2018
Leading Lady Parts
Herself
Jessica Swale
Short film
2019
Sweetness in the Belly
Amina
Zeresenay Berhane Mehari
2020
His House
Rial
Remi Weekes
2022
Call Jane
Gwen
Phyllis Nagy
Alice, Darling
Sophie
Mary Nighy
2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Hunter B-15
Shawn Levy
2025
Sinners
Annie
Ryan Coogler
2026
The Social Reckoning
TBA
Aaron Sorkin
Filming
TBA
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
TBA
Tim Blake Nelson
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2007
2007
Year
2007
Show
Sold
Role
Firefighter
Notes
Episode #1.5
2008
2008
Year
2008
Show
Never Better
Role
Server
Notes
Episode: "First Week Euphoria"
Doctors
Doctors
Year
Doctors
Show
Nurse Kelly Strathairn
Role
Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding?"
The Bill
The Bill
Year
The Bill
Show
Sophie Oduya
Role
Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 1"
2009
2009
Year
2009
Show
Moses Jones
Role
Joy
Notes
Miniseries
2010
2010
Year
2010
Show
Silent Witness
Role
Charlie Gibbs
Notes
4 episodes
One Night in Emergency
One Night in Emergency
Year
One Night in Emergency
Show
Beautiful Nurse
Role
Television film
Father & Son
Father & Son
Year
Father & Son
Show
Stacey Cox
Role
Miniseries
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
Year
Law & Order: UK
Show
Tamika Vincent
Role
Episode: "Survivor"
2011
2011
Year
2011
Show
Vera
Role
DC Holly Lawson
Notes
5 episodes
32 Brinkburn Street
32 Brinkburn Street
Year
32 Brinkburn Street
Show
Joy
The Body Farm
The Body Farm
Year
The Body Farm
Show
Rosa Gilbert
Role
Miniseries
Stolen
Stolen
Year
Stolen
Show
Sonia Carney
Role
Television film
2013
2013
Year
2013
Show
Dancing on the Edge
Role
Carla
Notes
Miniseries
Jo
Jo
Year
Jo
Show
Angélique Alassane
Truckers
Truckers
Year
Truckers
Show
Danielle
Role
Episode #1.3
2014
2014
Year
2014
Show
In the Flesh
Role
Maxine Martin
Notes
6 episodes
2015
2015
Year
2015
Show
Don't Take My Baby
Role
Belinda
Notes
Television film
Capital
Capital
Year
Capital
Show
Quentina
Role
Miniseries
2016
2016
Year
2016
Show
Black Mirror
Role
Katie
Notes
Episode: "Playtest"
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Year
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Show
Gloria Taylor
Role
Miniseries
2017
2017
Year
2017
Show
Fearless
Role
DCS Olivia Greenwood
The End of the F***ing World
The End of the F***ing World
Year
The End of the F***ing World
Show
DC Teri Darego
Role
5 episodes
2018
2018
Year
2018
Show
Kiri
Role
DI Vanessa Mercer
Notes
Miniseries
2019
2019
Year
2019
Show
Luther
Role
DS Catherine Halliday
Notes
4 episodes
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Year
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Show
Narrator
Role
Docuseries
Temple
Temple
Year
Temple
Show
Mercy King
Role
Miniseries
2020
2020
Year
2020
Show
Lovecraft Country
Role
Ruby Baptiste
Notes
10 episodes
2021–2023
2021–2023
Year
2021–2023
Show
Loki
Role
Hunter B-15 / Dr. Verity Willis
Notes
11 episodes
2022
2022
Year
2022
Show
We Own This City
Role
Nicole Steele
Notes
6 episodes
2023
2023
Year
2023
Show
Scavengers Reign
Role
Azi (voice)
Notes
12 episodes
2024
2024
Year
2024
Show
Boarders
Role
Grace
Notes
Series 2
Passenger
Passenger
Year
Passenger
Show
Riya Ajunwa
Role
6 episodes
Year
Show
Role
Notes
2007
Sold
Firefighter
Episode
2008
Never Better
Server
Episode: "First Week Euphoria"
Doctors
Nurse Kelly Strathairn
Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding?"
The Bill
Sophie Oduya
Episode: "Trial and Error: Part 1"
2009
Moses Jones
Joy
Miniseries
2010
Silent Witness
Charlie Gibbs
4 episodes
One Night in Emergency
Beautiful Nurse
Television film
Father & Son
Stacey Cox
Miniseries
Law & Order: UK
Tamika Vincent
Episode: "Survivor"
2011
Vera
DC Holly Lawson
5 episodes
32 Brinkburn Street
Joy
The Body Farm
Rosa Gilbert
Miniseries
Stolen
Sonia Carney
Television film
2013
Dancing on the Edge
Carla
Miniseries
Jo
Angélique Alassane
Truckers
Danielle
Episode
2014
In the Flesh
Maxine Martin
6 episodes
2015
Don't Take My Baby
Belinda
Television film
Capital
Quentina
Miniseries
2016
Black Mirror
Katie
Episode: "Playtest"
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Gloria Taylor
Miniseries
2017
Fearless
DCS Olivia Greenwood
The End of the F***ing World
DC Teri Darego
5 episodes
2018
Kiri
DI Vanessa Mercer
Miniseries
2019
Luther
DS Catherine Halliday
4 episodes
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Narrator
Docuseries
Temple
Mercy King
Miniseries
2020
Lovecraft Country
Ruby Baptiste
10 episodes
2021–2023
Loki
Hunter B-15 / Dr. Verity Willis
11 episodes
2022
We Own This City
Nicole Steele
6 episodes
2023
Scavengers Reign
Azi (voice)
12 episodes
2024
Boarders
Grace
Series 2
Passenger
Riya Ajunwa
6 episodes
· Awards and nominations
2009
Rome Fiction Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Mini-series
Notes
Moses Jones
2017
British Academy Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
2021
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
His House
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actress
Notes
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Lovecraft Country
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Horror Series
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Sinners
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Pending
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Horror Movie
Notes
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance
Notes
Nominated
Gotham Film Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Notes
Won
Ensemble Tribute
Role(s)
Won
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Won
Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Won
Seattle Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Pending
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Won
New York Film Critics Online
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Pending
Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Pending
2026
Astra Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Notes
Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Pending
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2009
Rome Fiction Festival
Best Actress in a Mini-series
Moses Jones
Won
2017
British Academy Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Won
2021
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
His House
Nominated
British Independent Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actress
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Lovecraft Country
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actress in a Horror Series
Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Sinners
Runner-up
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress
Pending
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actress in a Horror Movie
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best Supporting Performance
Nominated
Gotham Film Awards
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Won
Ensemble Tribute
Won
Michigan Movie Critics Guild
Best Supporting Actress
Won
Best Ensemble
Won
Seattle Film Critics Society
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Pending
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Won
New York Film Critics Online
Best Supporting Actress
Pending
Best Ensemble
Pending
2026
Astra Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Pending

References

  1. Shared with Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Buddy Gu
  2. "Wunmi Mosaku. (1986–), Stage and screen actress"
    https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp129942/wunmi-mosaku
  3. Arise Live
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173615/http://www.ariselive.com/articles/ten-minutes-with-wunmi-mosaku/102790/
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jan/05/wunmi-mosaku-kiri-brexit-racism-british-nigerian-identity-channel-4-drama
  5. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/wunmi-mosaku-interview-idris-elba-new-luther-sidekick-xxhm7snpd
  6. "2020 British Independent Film Awards – Winners List"
    https://www.thefilmagazine.com/2020-british-independent-film-awards-winners-list/
  7. "Wunmi Mosaku credits"
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/wunmi-mosaku/credits/3000347967/
  8. sarcasm.co
    https://sarcasm.co/blog/680244d04245c29444b85afd/how-wunmi-mosaku-reconnected-with-nigerian-identity-through-sinners
  9. "RADA Student & graduate profiles - Wunmi Mosaku"
    https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/wunmi-mosaku/
  10. "Big winners at the third Rome Fiction Festival 2009"
    https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/burn-buddenbrooks-top-rome-fiction-1118005883/#!
  11. Nigeria Films
    http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/8993/17/i-am-slaves-wunmi-mosaku-on-being-mende-nazer.html
  12. BBC Online
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qrqlf
  13. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/may/14/bafta-tv-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/movies/wunmi-mosaku-sinners-lovecraft-country.html
  15. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9867681/Wunmi-Mosaku-my-heroes-and-heroines.html
  16. Bombshell
    https://bombshellbybleu.com/p/wunmi-mosaku-husband/
  17. Essence
    https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/wunmi-mosaku-children/
  18. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/06/wunmi-mosaku-joins-the-life-and-deaths-of-wilson-shedd-1236421942/
  19. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bafta-film-awards-2021-nominations-unveiled
  20. BIFA
    https://www.bifa.film/awards/2020/winners-nominations/
  21. Screen Actors Guild Awards
    https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
  22. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/07/hca-tv-awards-nominations-2021-ted-lasso-handmaids-tale-nbc-hbo-netflix-1234788064/
  23. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/palm-spring-lovecraft-country-lead-nominations-for-inaugural-critics-choice-super-awards
  24. "SERIES NOMINATIONS FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS"
    https://www.criticschoice.com/critics-choice-awards/
  25. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-hollywood-creative-alliance-hca-midseason-astra-award-winners/
  26. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-chicago-film-critics-association-cfca-nominations/
  27. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/06/2025-critics-choice-super-awards-nominations-1236430917/
  28. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/fangoria-chainsaw-awards-2025-nominations-1236450079/
  29. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/10/gotham-film-awards-sinners-ensemble-tribute-1236587370/
  30. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2025-gotham-film-awards-nominations-nominees-list/best-feature-27/
  31. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-michigan-movie-critics-guild-mmcg-winners/
  32. Seattle Film Critics Society
    https://seattlefilmcritics.com/2025/12/05/sfcs-2025-nominations/
  33. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-washington-dc-area-film-critics-association-wafca-winners/
  34. Next Best Picture
    https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-new-york-film-critics-online-nyfco-nominations/
  35. The Astra Awards Presented by The Hollywood Creative Alliance
    https://theastras.com/sinners-and-stranger-things-lead-with-the-most-nominations-for-the-2025-astra-creative-arts-awards/
  36. "NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 31ST ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS HOSTED BY CHELSEA HANDLER – Critics Choice Association"
    https://www.criticschoice.com/2025/12/05/nominations-announced-for-the-31st-annual-critics-choice-awards-hosted-by-chelsea-handler/
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