Lauryn Ajufo

Lauryn Ajufo is a talented English actress, born on 15 August 2000, renowned for her spectacular performances in the film industry. She was born in Southwark, London, and as a testament to her diversified cultural background, she is of Nigerian descent. The actress embarked on her educational journey at the BRIT School and jumped headfirst into the realm of theatrical arts at the Youth Theatre at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Ajufo's career took off when she was discovered in 2018 through a monologue slam competition. Philip Barantini, in recognition of her remarkable talent, cast her as Renee in his 2019 short film 'Boiling Point' and offered her a role in his 2020 debut feature 'Villain.' Her television debut was marked by a guest appearance in the popular soap opera 'Holby City'. She reappeared on the screen soon after to reprise her 'Boiling Point' role in its 2021 feature-length adaptation, this time playing Andrea alongside Stephen Graham. Her performance received critical acclaim, earning her a nomination for the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance. The year 2022 saw Ajufo excelling further in her career, starring as Misha Morris in the Netflix science fiction series 'The Last Bus' and Neve in the ITVX and ITV2 teen drama 'Tell Me Everything.' The following year, Ajufo was cast in main roles in the teen drama 'Everything Now' and the film 'Luther: The Fallen Sun,' both available on Netflix. She also reunited with Barantini in the film 'Accused', where she starred opposite Chaneil Kular.