Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

actress, producer, writer

Letitia Wright was born on Oct 31, 1993 in Guyana. Letitia Wright's big-screen debut came with My Brother the Devil directed by Sally El Hosaini in 2012. Letitia Wright is known for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler, Letitia Wright stars as Shuri and Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia. Letitia Wright has got 8 awards and 28 nominations so far. The most recent award Letitia Wright achieved is Image Awards (NAACP). The upcoming new movie Letitia Wright plays is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which will be released on Nov 11, 2022.

With a career spanning over a decade, Emmy-nominated Letitia Wright has cemented her position as one of the industry's most captivating young actresses. From her breakout role as ambitious Summerhouse resident Chantelle in Top Boy, to her critically acclaimed performance as Nish in Black Mirror, not forgetting her scene-stealing turn as Shuri - lead scientist and Princess of Wakanda in Black Panther, Wright has played an integral role in what are arguably the most culture defining projects of the last ten years and whose impact is still felt to this day.In 2019, Wright won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a SAG Award as part of Black Panther's 'Best Ensemble'. The film grossed over $1.3B at the global box office and was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award for 'Best Picture' - a first for a superhero film. In 2020, Wright had repeated success with a starring role in Steve McQueen's anthology series, Small Axe, where she played British Black Panther Party leader, Altheia Jones-LeCointe. Wright's episode, "Mangrove", was included in the Cannes 2020 official selection and the series was nominated for 2 Golden Globes, including Best Television Motion Picture. Wrights performance in Small Axe also gained her a leading actress nomination at the 2021 BAFTA Television Awards.Led by a passion to create meaningful content within the industry, Wright's creative endeavors extended behind the scenes with the launch of her independent production company 3.16 Productions in 2020. The company joined forces with BRON Studios for their first forthcoming feature, Surrounded, starring Wright, Jamie Bell and the late Michael K. Williams. Wright also flexed her production muscles in the BAFTA-nominated, female-led anthology series I Am for Channel 4, developing the powerful story line for her episode "I Am Danielle" in creative partnership with director Dominic Savage.2022 is set to be Wright's biggest year yet with upcoming projects including The Silent Twins, Ireland-set drama, Aisha, written and directed by Frank Berry also starring Josh O'Connor; as well as the long-awaited sequel to the Marvel/Disney blockbuster - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

  • Birthday

    Oct 31, 1993
  • Place of Birth

    Georgetown, Guyana
  • Also known

    Letitia Michelle Wright, 레티티아 라이트, Λετίτια Ράιτ

Known For

Awards

8 wins & 28 nominations

Image Awards (NAACP)
2022
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Winner - Image Award
2019
Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture
Winner - Image Award
2019
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Winner - Image Award
BAFTA Awards
2019
Winner - EE Rising Star Award
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