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

2025
Bad Apples
Bad Apples as Sylvia
2024
Kaos
Kaos as Persephone
2022
Grace
Grace as ACC Alison Vosper
2021
The Pact
The Pact as DS Holland
Alex Rider
Alex Rider as Jo Byrne
2020
Anthony
Anthony as Gee Walker
2019
Brexit
Brexit as Camilla
Shetland
Shetland as Olivia Lennox
2018
Been So Long
Been So Long as Martina
2016
King Lear
King Lear as Goneril
2015
Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer as Helena Adarkwa
2014
2012
Dredd
Dredd as Chief Judge
Now Is Good
Now Is Good as Phillippa
2005
Sahara
Sahara as Mrs. Nwokolo
2004
The I Inside
The I Inside as Nurse Clayton
2002
Being April
Being April as Taneshia
1999
1994