Naana Agyei-Ampadu
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British actress
Naana Agyei-Ampadu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Ghana, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Occupation | actress |
Naana Agyei-Ampadu is a British actress of Ghanaian descent.[1]
Her stage credits include Caroline, Or Change, Avenue Q, Che Walker's The Frontline, Juliet in Measure for Measure at Shakespeare's Globe, Been So Long and Feast (Young Vic). She was nominated for an Evening Standard Award for her performance in Been So Long. She played Corine Priestley Death in Paradise S11:E4 (2022).
Agyei-Ampadu was born in Accra, Ghana and moved to the UK at the age of 5.[2] She studied law at the University of Sussex, before embarking on a career in acting. She graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ready Player One | Gospel Singer | Uncredited | [4] |
| 2024 | Hard Truths | Aleisha's Supervisor | [5] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Coming Up | Kim | Episode: "The Future WAGs of Great Britain" | [6] |
| 2015 | Cuffs | Shelley | Recurring role; 2 episodes | [7] |
| 2019 | GameFace | Sally | Recurring role; 3 episodes | [8] |
| 2020 | Enterprice | Tola | Episode: "Crazy South" | [9] |
| 2021 | The Wheel of Time | Danya | Episode: "Leavetaking" | [10] |
| Ragdoll | Kate | Episode: "Episode 4" | [11] | |
| 2022 | Industry | Sadie Sackey | Episode: "Short to the Point of Pain" | [12] |
| Death in Paradise | Corine Priestley | Episode: "Undercover and Out" | [13] | |
| 2023 | Mrs Sidhu Investigates | Sergeant Mint | Miniseries; 4 episodes | [14] |
| 2025 | Malpractice | Precious Danso | Series regular; 5 episodes | [15] |
Theatre credits
References
- ↑ "Profile". Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ↑ Coyne, Stacy. "Meet the cast of Feast". Young Vic. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 Ephram, Nicholas (20 February 2019). "Q&A with Naana Agyei-Ampadu from Caroline, or Change". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Naana Agyei-Ampadu". Waring McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hard Truths". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Project Detail - Future Wags of Great Britain". British Council. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "BBC One - Cuffs, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "GameFace - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Crazy South - Enterprice - Series 2 - Episode 2 of 5". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Paur, Joey (8 October 2021). "THE WHEEL OF TIME's Moraine Makes Her Big Entrance in Clip From Amazon's Fantasy Epic". GeekTyrant. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Episode 4 - Ragdoll 1x04". TV Maze. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Hunt, Elle (1 November 2022). "Industry season two, episode six recap – there's zero point trying to understand the City speak". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Episode 4 - Death in Paradise - Series 11 - Episode 4 of 8". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (25 August 2022). "'Line Of Duty's Craig Parkinson Joins Meera Syal In Acorn TV Mystery Drama Series 'Mrs Sidhu Investigates'; 'Ghosts' Producer Monumental Television Attached". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Collier, Katie (1 May 2025). "Full cast list for ITV's Malpractice and how to watch". The Pink Un. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Behan, Rosemary (20 July 2008). "The Frontline". The Times. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Fricker, Karen (19 June 2009). "Reviews - Been So Long". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (4 February 2013). "Feast – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Hitchings, Henry (28 July 2013). "The Amen Corner, National Theatre: Olivier - theatre review". The Standard. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Bannister, Rosie (1 August 2014). "Full casting announced for Made in Dagenham starring Gemma Arterton". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Clapp, Susannah (5 July 2015). "Measure for Measure review – bravado in merriment". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (4 September 2015). "The Oresteia review – a vigorous, vivid, but inconsistent take on Aeschylus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Elkin, Susan (17 November 2015). "I Want My Hat Back". The Stage. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Gardner, Lyn (10 July 2016). "Fury review – a sparky modern Medea that's all too real". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (20 October 2016). "A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer review – bold musical demystifies the disease". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Gardner, Lyn (13 July 2017). "Touch review – Fleabag follow-up is a glorious cocktail of sex and self-discovery". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Gillinson, Miriam (22 March 2018). "Review: Caroline, or Change at the Hampstead Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Hewis, Ben (8 June 2018). "Full cast announced for Martin Luther King Jr musical at Hackney Empire". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Hawking, Frey Kwa (28 August 2018). "Review: Pericles at National Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (5 December 2019). "Fairview review – a daring challenge to the white gaze". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Akbar, Arifa (10 December 2020). "Nine Lessons and Carols review – fractured sketches from lockdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Akbar, Arifa (13 July 2021). "Last Easter review – a lovable drama about life, death and theatre". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Amuludun, Folabomi (17 December 2021). "Review: Trouble in Mind at National Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Rook, Olivia (28 August 2025). "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' reveals new West End cast". LondonTheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2026.