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Marissa Ellis
Sophie Okonedo
Not only did Dirty Pretty Things introduce us to Chiwetel but it also introduced us to the extraordinary actress Sophie Okonedo. After DPT, Okonedo went on to make a splash in a starring role in Hotel Rwanda – a role for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Although Okonedo is not as recognized as her fellow Black British actress Thandie Newton (whom we love as well), she’s a gem of an actress. The 43 year old thespian was raised by her Jewish mother, and is also a mom to a 12-year old daughter.
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