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2015
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Adepero Oduye was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of seven children of Nigerian parents. Although she graduated pre-med from Cornell University, she decided to pursue her passion for acting upon graduation.
Adepero Oduye is a Brooklyn-born Nigerian actress who starred in Pariah, 12 Years a Slave, and The Big Short. She has also written and directed short films, and appeared in TV shows such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and When They See Us.
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Adepero Oduye. Actress: 12 Years a Slave. Adepero Oduye hails from Brooklyn, New York City by way of Nigeria. She is a graduate of Cornell University; and has studied acting with Wynn Handman, Austin Pendleton, and Susan Batson. Her name is pronounced "Add-eh-pair-o Oh-due-yay." Her theatre credits include Danai Gurira's play Eclipsed, at the Yale Repertory Theatre; The Bluest Eye, at the ...
Adepero Oduye is a Nigerian-American actress and director, known for her roles in Pariah, 12 Years a Slave, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and more. Learn about her life, career, awards, and upcoming projects on The Movie Database.
Apr 8, 2021 · ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Star Adepero Oduye on Bringing the Day-to-Day to the MCU. The actor thought about her own mother when crafting Sarah Wilson: "Sarah is a representation of all women ...
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Mar 23, 2021 · Born in Brooklyn, Oduye is perhaps best known for her breakthrough performance in the Sundance film, Pariah, for which Meryl Streep lauded her onstage at the 2012 Golden Globes. "I think I will be ...
12K Followers, 1,006 Following, 332 Posts - adepero oduye (@crownpeace) on Instagram: " yoruba. brooklyn. * future Academy Award winner ERIC - Netflix (next) 5 Days At Memorial - Apple TV+ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier - Disney +"
