15 Popular Hollywood Actors/Actresses who have Nigerian backgrounds

6. Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo is a British actress and singer born on the 22^nd of October 1973. Her parents are Elizabeth – a Scottish woman – and Charles Ejogo – a Nigerian of Igbo descent. Her film credits include Alex Cross (2012), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), It Comes at Night (2017), and Alien: Covenant (2017). She is also known for her role as Seraphina Picquery in the J. K. Rowling film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

7. Nonso Anozie

Chukwunonso Nwachukwu Anozie was born in London, 1979, to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent. He has worked on stage, film and television and is popular for his role as Xaro Xhoan Daxos in Game of Thrones. He has also featured in other movies like Conan the Barbarian, Jack Ryan, RocknRolla, Enders game, etc.

8. Toks Oladunjoye

Olatokunbo Susan Abeke was born in Lagos, 1975. Her mother is Norwegian, while her father is Nigerian. As a youth, she was educated in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England. She then received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College, Massachusetts. She is best known for her role as Hayley Shipton in Castle, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the ABC TV sitcom The Neighbors.