Fola Evans-Akingbola

Fola Evans-Akingbola

31 · Born: Oct 26, 1994

2022
2018

Personal Details

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BornOct 26, 1994 London, England, UK
Parents
  • Gillian Evans

Biography

Fola is a talented British actress and filmmaker who has received a BAFTA nomination for her work. She honed her craft through her training at the prestigious National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Identity Drama School in London.

Fola has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, particularly with her role as Chelsea Arrington in Netflix's hit series The Night Agent. Her performance has garnered widespread attention, and she was even recognized as one of The Guardian's new TV stars to watch following her role in the Amazon series Ten Percent.

In addition to her acting career, Fola is also a skilled filmmaker. She will be seen in the upcoming Netflix film Back in Action alongside Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx. Furthermore, Fola was nominated for a BAFTA Emerging Talent award at the 2024 BAFTA TV Craft awards for her work co-directing the documentary Untold Stories: Hair on Set, which premiered on Sky Documentaries.

Career

2025
2024
Upgraded
Upgraded as Renee
2023
The Night Agent
The Night Agent as Chelsea Arrington
2022
Ten Percent
Ten Percent as Zoe Spencer
2018
VS.
VS. as Makayla
Siren
Siren as Maddie Bishop
2016
Dawn
Dawn as Pakalan
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Rosey Fabrice