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Of all the words Susan Wokoma could use to describe herself, ‘quiet’ isn’t one of them. “Every time I do an interview, I’m like, I talk way too much,” she says, laughing.
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Mar 13, 2019 · Arts Editor. March 13, 2019 6:08 pm (Updated October 7, 2020 5:37 pm) A few years ago, Susan Wokoma was living off custard creams. She’d just left drama school and after a couple of television...
Aug 13, 2023 · Not that anyone cares, but I sort of semi-retired from doing theatre. It was like “I’m retiring”. “Yeah, whatever, see you later.” I fell in love with acting by doing youth theatre but just wasn’t...
Sep 22, 2023 · And I don’t know whether that’s my real essence, or whether problem-solving calm Susan is my essence and I’ve just unleashed a playfulness that’s been dormant for a bit. It’s probably ...
Susan Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987) is a British actress, writer and director. She is best known for her roles as Edith in the Enola Holmes films, Cynthia in Chewing Gum, Raquel in the E4 / Netflix show Crazyhead and Fola in Cheaters.
What I learned was everything must be grounded in truth, even the silliest scenes. Every joke, every fright. Being able to telegraph vulnerability is key. And zero vanity. Most of my work was done for me by Nat, James, Nick and Simon to be honest. You play Helen, Elton’s agoraphobic, cosplay beauty guru, nerd sister.
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Wokoma started writing it six years ago, at the age of 29, and since then the ideas in it have begun to feel more urgent. “Everyone in my circle is suddenly thinking about parenthood and those ...
