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She is known for her role as Hayley Shipton in Castle, Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the ABC TV sitcom The Neighbors, Mel Medarda in the animated Netflix series Arcane, Mrs. Beakley in DuckTales, Countless Cleo in Carmen Sandiego, Nanefua Pizza in Steven Universe, and Olivia Finch in the Paramount+ sitcom Frasier .
Toks Olagundoye is known for her roles in The Neighbors, DuckTales, Frasier and more. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, and studied theatre at Smith College.
- January 1, 1
- 1.77 m
- Lagos, Nigeria
Learn about the life and career of Toks Olagundoye, a Nigerian-born actress who starred in the TV series The Originals. Find out her birth date, height, family, education, and filmography on IMDb.
- September 16, 1975
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- She’s always been an overachiever. Though she was born in Nigeria, Olagundoye grew up spending time in London and her mother’s native Norway as well.
- She was discovered while getting her nails done. After college, Olagundoye moved to New York and had taken an internship with a local theater company.
- She doesn’t always have a British accent. “I went to an American school in Nigeria,” explains the actress. “But when I moved to America, people told my American accent sounded Canadian.
- She’s knows how to shoot a gun – and had a scary experience with one as a child. “Growing up in Nigeria, unfortunately I have been way too close to guns several times,” says Olagundoye.
Sep 28, 2015 · 'Castle': Toks Olagundoye Interview, Season 8 Spoilers. Home. TV News. ‘Castle’s’ New Addition Talks Hayley’s “Unorthodox” and “Independent” Ways. "She’s very independent. She loves the job....
Nov 30, 2012 · Toks Olagundoye, a half-Nigerian and half-Norwegian actress, talks about her role as an alien named for the Olympic athlete on ABC's sitcom The Neighbors. She reveals her background, her accent, and her love for comedy.
