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Sophie Okonedo is a British film, theatre and television actress. She is known for her role in the British coming-of-age drama Young Soul Rebels and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. She made her Broadway debut in the 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun. She played Elizabeth Proctor in the 2016 Broadway revival of The Crucible.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Stevie Gray
The Crucible The Crucible
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Elizabeth Proctor
A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Ruth Younger
Haunted Child Haunted Child
[West End]
Royal Court Theatre Production, 2011
Julie

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Sophie Okonedo, The Crucible

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Sophie Okonedo, Arthur Miller's The Crucible

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun


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Theatre World Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun


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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun

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The Young Vic Theatre has announced that Francesca Moody Productions will present Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree, in association with the Young Vic in May. Learn more here!
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by Josh Sharpe - Oct 15, 2024

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The T.S. Eliot Lecture 2024 Will Feature Ralph Fiennes
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The ninth annual T.S. Eliot Lecture on December 15th at 6pm will feature Ralph Fiennes reading and then discussing his relationship with T.S. Eliot’s poem Four Quartets, marking the 80th anniversary of its first publication as a single volume in 1944. 
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Shakespeare Theatre Company announced a book event featuring Michael Kahn and Simon Godwin, discussing their experiences and insights.
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Annie Baker's JANET PLANET Now Available to Watch at Home
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2024

Janet Planet, the feature drama written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, is now available to stream from all major platforms. The cast includes Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo. 
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by Elliot Lanes - Jun 5, 2024

Today’s subject Simon Godwin is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of DC’s Tony Award winning Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). He assumed the position in 2019 succeeding the company’s founder Michael Kahn after a stunning 33-year reign.
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Olivier Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2024

The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!
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BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions
by BWW UK Critics - Apr 10, 2024

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.
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Video: Watch the Trailer For JANET PLANET
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Watch the official trailer for Janet Planet, Annie Baker’s stunning, luminous coming-of-age film debut. Starring Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo.
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See who won U.K. Critics Circle Theatre Awards. Learn more about the awards and read the full list of winners.
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The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!
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by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards were held last night, November 19. Among the big winners this year were Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger, as well as Jack Thorne's The Motive and the Cue, Andrew Scott for Vanya, and more. Check out the full list of winners here!
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by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2023

The ensemble cast also includes Academy Award-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award-winner Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan and Academy Award-nominee Jonathan Pryce. Watch the video trailer!
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by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!
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The National Theatre's Learning Activity is Now in Every Local Authority in the UK
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 18, 2023

The National Theatre’s Learning activity is now present in every local authority across the UK through its in-person and digital programmes. The NT’s active engagement with schools, teachers and young people is a key part of its mission to support the next generation of theatre makers and creators across the UK. The NT aims to inspire creativity, fire imaginations and boost skills for the future workforce of the sector and to build a more creative nation. 
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VOGUE WORLD Launches London Fund for the Performing Arts
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 29, 2023

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Video: Gal Gadot Leads HEART OF STONE Film Trailer on Netflix
by Michael Major - Jun 19, 2023

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Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE Returns This Summer Photo
Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE Returns This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

Francesca Moody Productions has announced the return of Tim Crouch's landmark production An Oak Tree. The acclaimed play will run at Wickham Theatre Bristol from 8 – 10 June, Festival d'Avignon 6 – 11 July and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh from 4 – 27 August. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sophie Okonedo been in?

Sophie Okonedo has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Sophie Okonedo been in?

Sophie Okonedo has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Sophie Okonedo's first West End show?

Sophie Okonedo's first West End show was Haunted Child which opened in 2011

What awards has Sophie Okonedo been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Crucible, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun.

What awards has Sophie Okonedo won?

Sophie Okonedo has received the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for her role in A Raisin in the Sun. Additionally, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her performance in A Raisin in the Sun.

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