Letitia Wright

Letitia Michelle Wright, born on October 31, 1993, is a renowned Guyanese-British actress who kicked off her career with guest appearance roles in popular TV series such as Top Boy, Coming Up, Chasing Shadows, Humans, Doctor Who, and Black Mirror. Notably, her performance in Black Mirror earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award. Wright's movie career breakthrough came after her role in the 2015 movie Urban Hymn, a performance that made her one of the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits for 2015.

In 2018, Wright landed global recognition following her impeccable portrayal of Shuri in Marvel Cinematic Universe's Black Panther, a role that won her an NAACP Image Award and a SAG Award. She further reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Another highlight of her career was a performance in Steve McQueen's 2020 anthology series Small Axe, which got her a Satellite Award nomination. She first stepped in the acting world via school plays and credits Keke Palmer's performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee as one of her acting inspirations. She has also showcased her acting prowess in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the 2011 science-fiction novel Ready Player One, alongside other productions like Holby City, My Brother the Devil, and Drake's music video for "Nice for What".