Bukky Bakray

TV Actress

Birth Year 2002

Birthplace London, England

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About

English TV actress famous for her roles in You Don't Know Me, Rocks, and The Gospel According to Gail. For her role in Rocks, she won a BAFTA award in 2021 for EE Rising Star Award. In the same year, she received the award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year at the London Critics Circle Film Awards. 

Before Fame

Her career began at the age of 15 when she met the director Sarah Gavron, who believed in her acting abilities. The role of Beth in You Don't Know Me marked her first recurring role in a series.

Trivia

She honed her acting skills at the Theatre Peckham. She has been featured in Publications such as the magazine Hunger. Her debut movie, Rocks, was filmed outside of her hometown, Lower Clapton. 

Family Life

She was born in London. Her parents are Nigerian. She has three siblings who live in South Africa. 

Associated With

She and Samuel Adewunmi starred in You Don't Know Me.