Weruche Opia
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About
British-Nigerian actress who made her television debut in a 2010 episode of the police procedural series, The Bill. She received high praise for her portrayal of Terry, in the 2020 black comedy-drama miniseries, I May Destroy You. In 2022, she appeared in Slumberland, starring Jason Momoa.
Before Fame
She studied drama and sociology at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Trivia
She was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie or Limited Series at the 2021 Black Reel Awards for her performance in I May Destroy You. That same performance earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards. Throughout the course of her career as an actress, she has appeared in over twenty different films and TV series'. In the show I May Destroy You, she appeared in twelve episodes.
Family Life
Her father is a social sciences professor. Her mother is broadcaster Ruth Benamaisia-Opia.
Associated With
She worked alongside Michaela Coel on the cast of I May Destroy You.
