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Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Occupation (s) Actress, poet, film director, film producer, screenwriter, singer. Years active. 2013–present. Awards. Full list. Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson FRSL (born 1 October 1987), [1] known professionally as Michaela Coel, is a British actress, filmmaker and poet.
Michaela Coel. Actress: Chewing Gum. Michaela was born on October 1st 1987 as Michaela Boakye-Collinson to Ghanaian parents and brought up in Tower Hamlets by her mother, a devout member of the Pentecostal church who instilled her religion into Michaela and her sister - something that she would later draw on for her play 'Chewing Gum Dreams.
Jul 12, 2020 · The Observer Television & radio. This article is more than 3 years old. How did Michaela Coel turn her trauma into a cultural triumph? From a London council estate to world acclaim, friends and...
Sep 19, 2021 · Sept. 19, 2021. After it was controversially snubbed by the Golden Globes, the HBO limited series “I May Destroy You” received some measure of awards justice when it received six Primetime Emmy...
Sep 19, 2021 · Feb. 3, 2021. Coel’s victory at the Emmys comes months after “I May Destroy You” was shut out of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations, igniting a fierce backlash further fueled by a Times...
Michaela Coel. Actress: Chewing Gum. Michaela was born on October 1st 1987 as Michaela Boakye-Collinson to Ghanaian parents and brought up in Tower Hamlets by her mother, a devout member of the Pentecostal church who instilled her religion into Michaela and her sister - something that she would later draw on for her play 'Chewing Gum Dreams.
May 13, 2024 · Michaela Coel is a British screenwriter, actress, and producer who gained acclaim for the award-winning television series Chewing Gum (2015–17) and I May Destroy You (2020), both of which she wrote, starred in, and produced. For the latter she became the first Black woman to win an Emmy Award for.
