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Letitia Michelle Wright (born 31 October 1993) is a brilliant and sensational Guyanese-born British actress.
The multi-award winning actress rose to fame with her performance in the 2015 film Anthem.
The film earned her the honor of being named one of the best British filmmakers of 2015 by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
You may have also seen her playing Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther, a film that showcased her talents to the world and earned her several awards and nominations.
British actress
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| Name: | Letitia Michelle Wright |
| stage name: | Leticia Wright |
| Date of Birth: | October 31, 1993 (30 years old) |
| place of birth: | Georgetown, Guyana |
| Country of Citizenship: | U.K. |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.65m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | John Boyega (Rum) |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $5 million |
early life
Letitia Michelle Wright was born on October 31, 1993 in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana (a South American country).
When she was seven, her family moved to London, England, in search of a better life.
Letitia Wright attended Finsbury Park Primary School in London, England.
At the age of 16, Letitia Wright enrolled in the Identity Acting School. It was at this school that her acting skills were honed.
Profession
Letitia Wright performed in school plays just for fun. However, after watching a 2006 film called Akeelah and the Bee, she developed a desire to become a professional actor. She was inspired by Keke Palmer’s performance in the film, which she described as “resonating.”
Letitia Wright began her acting career in 2011, appearing in two episodes of Holby City and Top Boy. In 2012, she played a small role in the film My Devil Brother. Her performance was recognized by Screen International and she was named one of the 2012 Rising Stars.
Letitia Wright rose to fame in Hollywood when she first played the lead role in the film “City Hymn” directed by Michael Caton-Jones in 2015. In the same year, she appeared in an episode of “Doctor Who” and the following year, she began playing the role of Renie in “Humans”.
In 2017, she starred in the Black Mirror episode Black Museum, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. She also starred in the 2018 film Black Panther, playing the role of Shuri, the sister of King T’Challa and a royal princess of Wakanda.
The film is a Marvel Cinematic Universe film starring the late Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, and Lupita Nyong’o.
Letitia Wright won the prestigious NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for her performance in the film.
In addition, she reprised the role in another Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film, Avengers: Infinity War, which was released two months later.
Additionally, in 2018, she played Reb in Steven Spielberg’s film Ready Player One, which was based on the 2011 science fiction novel.
In April 2019, Letitia Wright starred in the music video Guava Island alongside American singer Rihanna. The film was released by Amazon. She then reprised her role as Shuri in another superhero movie Avengers: Endgame.
In November 2018, Letitia Wright announced that she would co-star with John Boyega in the film adaptation of the novel “Hold Back The Stars”.
In February 2020, it was also announced that she will play twin sisters June and Jennifer Gibbons in the film The Silent Twins. However, the release date of the film has not yet been announced.
She will also appear in the 2022 film Death on the Nile.
Awards and nominations
Letitia Wright’s outstanding performance in the film industry has earned her a lot of recognition.
She won the 2018 Teen Choice Award for Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress for Black Panther and was nominated for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Black Mirror.
Likewise, she also won the 2019 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Rising Star Award for Black Panther and was nominated for the 2019 Saturn Award for Best Younger Actor.
She was also nominated for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best On-Screen Team and Scene Stealer for Black Panther, and was nominated for the 2018 Teen Choice Award for Best Breakout Movie Star for Black Panther.
However, Letitia Wright won the 2019 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture for Black Panther, and the 2019 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Black Panther.
She was nominated for the 2019 NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in Black Panther.
Letitia Wright did not become an active user of social media until the winter of December 2020, when she publicly shared a video on her Twitter account that sparked backlash in which a speaker questioned the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, blamed China for spreading the virus and made transphobic comments.
However, Letitia Wright later explained why she shared the viral video, explaining that she is not against vaccinations but had to seek clarification, “My intention was not to hurt anyone, my only intention was… it raised some concerns for me about vaccines and what we put into our bodies,” she added.
She has since quit social media completely.
- Instagram: No
- Twitter: No
- Facebook: No
Personal life
Letitia Wright is the epitome of black beauty. This is reflected in her impressive physical features: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall and 51 kilograms (113 pounds).
She has beautiful braided black hair and dark brown eyes that make her look stunning.
There were rumors that Letitia Wright was dating actor John Boyega. However, it turns out that the two are just friends and nothing more, just like their relationship has been for many years.
Apart from that, she has not been in a relationship with anyone. All signs indicate that she is obsessed with her acting career. Therefore, she is not capable of having a relationship at the moment.
net worth
Letitia Wright loves show business and has been earning money since she was very young. So far, she has amassed an impressive $5 million and an estimated net worth of $10 billion.
Filmography
Letitia Wright started slowly but eventually shot to stardom, with her first roles in the not-so-popular TV series Holby City and Boyz II Got a Job.
To date, she has starred in several blockbuster films, including the 2019 hit action hero film “Black Panther,” as well as other top films and TV series.
movie
- 2011 Victim as Nyla
- 2012 My Devil Brother as Aisha
- 2015 City Hymns as Jamie Harrison
- 2018 The Commuter as Jules Skateboarder
- ‘018 Ready Player One as Reb
- 2018 Black Panther as Shuri
- 2018 Avengers: Infinity War as Shuri
- 2019 Guava Island as Yara Love
- 2019 Avengers: End Game Shuri
- 2021 Death on the Nile as Rosalie Otterbourne
- 2021 Sing 2 (Dubbing)
TV Shows
- 2011 Holby City as Ellie Maynard
- 2011 Random Girl 3
- 2011 Top Boy as Chantelle
- In 2013, Hannah
- Glasgow Girls 2014 as Amal
- 2014 Chasing Shadows as Taylor Davis
- 2015 Banana as Vivienne Scott
- 2015 Cucumber as Vivienne Scott
- 2015 Doctor Who as Anahson
- 2016 Humansas Renie
- Black Mirror 2017 as Nish
- 2020 Small Axe as Altheia Jones
