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Sep 14, 2020 · Idris Elba father. Winston Elba (father) Year of Birth: 1941. Date of Death: September 2013 (age 72) Winston was an immigrant from Sierra Leone, who was an employee at Ford plant in Dagenham. In 2013, he passed away because of lung cancer. His death was heartbreaking for Idris and encouraged him to tattoo “one life” on his arm. Idris Elba ...
Apr 23, 2020 · Winston Elba, the father of actor, writer, DJ, and producer Idris Elba, passed away from lung cancer in 2013, aged 72. To deal with his grief, Idris unhealthily threw himself into his work.
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Jul 6, 2017 · Elba named his now 3-year-old son, Winston, after his late father. The actor says he and his girlfriend at the time, Naiyana Garth, got to tell his dad they were expecting just seven days before...
Jul 27, 2023 · His father, Winston, is a Sierra Leonean Creole man who worked at Ford Dagenham plant, and his mother, Eve, is a Ghanaian woman. The actor’s parents were married in Sierra Leone before moving to London. He grew up in the neighborhoods of Hackney and East Ham. Idris’ parents were not initially supportive of his career choice as an actor.
DJ Big Driis. Height. 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) Mini Bio. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty.
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- September 6, 1972
British actor Idris Elba, star of the Nelson Mandela biopic 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,' says his portrayal of the late anti-apartheid revolutionary was inspired by his own dying father, Winston. Now, Idris opens up about the grieving process and how he's dealing with the loss of his father.
Apr 18, 2024 · The actor is dad to daughter Isan, 22, whom he shares with ex-wife Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard, and son Winston with ex-girlfriend Naiyana Garth.
