Sope Aluko
| Sope Aluko | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Shaw-peh Ahlookoh |
| Born | July 5th Nigeria |
| 🏡 Residence | Miami, Florida Los Angeles, California |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States and United Kingdom |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Black Panther (2018) |
Sope Aluko (Shaw-peh Ahlookoh, born July 5) is a Nigerian-born actress whom was primarily raised in the UK..[1][2] She played the role of Shaman, a powerful primal leader in Black Panther (film)[3].
Life and Career[edit]
Aluko was born in the West African country of Nigeria, but she often traveled around at a young age, as her father worked in the diplomatic service. She spent her younger years traveling and living all over the world, including France, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, and Indonesia. She has dual-citizenship in both the US and the UK, and speaks four different languages, including her native language, Yoruba. While in the UK, Sope attended drama classes at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and extended her study into dance. She had the privilege of performing the world famous South African “Ipi Tombi” dance at the National Arts Theater in Nigeria. Although a cultivated artist, Sope received an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a master’s degree in Marketing. She worked in London and United States and later turned to acting. Since then, she has booked recurring roles on Netflix’s “Bloodline”, NBC’s “Law & Order SVU” and “Parks & Recreation”, and guest appearances on USA Network’s “Burn Notice”, "Graceland" and Lifetime’s “Army Wives”. Her film credits include supporting roles in feature films like Identity Thief, Pitch Perfect 2, 96 Minutes, Grass Stains, The Good Lie and more. Sope is known for her supporting role as the Shaman, in Marvel’s Black Panther.[4][5][6] Sope is married and a mother to two teenage boys, and currently splits her time between Miami and Los Angeles.
Personal Life[edit]
Sope is married and a mother to two boys[7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Software Woman | |
| 2009 | Reckoning | Jennifer Carson | Short Film |
| 2009 | Corporate Karma | Penny | Short Film |
| 2010 | Realm | Alyssa’s Teacher | Short Film |
| 2011 | 96 Minutes | Prison Worker | |
| 2011 | Overruled: Government Invasion of Your Parental Rights | Spokeswoman | Short Film |
| 2012 | Message in a Bottle | Angela | Short Film |
| 2013 | Identity Thief | Secretary at Prominence Denver | |
| 2013 | The Arrangement | Mariana | TV movie |
| 2014 | Sabotage | Receptionist | |
| 2014 | Untold | Records Clerk | |
| 2014 | The Good Lie | Processing Office Woman | |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | French Commentator | |
| 2015 | American Ultra | Krueger's Wife | |
| 2015 | Joy | Fimi | Short Film |
| 2016 | 13 Hours | BBC News Anchor | |
| 2016 | Remember When | Maggie | Short Film |
| 2017 | All Summers End | Mrs. Morris | |
| 2018 | Black Panther | Shaman |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Sherly Pierre | Episode: "Emmana Michel" |
| 2012 | Burn Notice | Dr. Winnick | Episode: "Last Rites" |
| 2012 | Army Wives | Laura Oakley | Episode: "The War at Home" |
| 2013 | The Glades | Zombie Nurse | Episode: "Apocalypse Now" |
| 2013 | Parks and Recreation | Lisa | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Reporter #2 | Episode: "American Tragedy" |
| 2013
-2014 |
Ravenswood | Doctor | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Zoo | Host | Episode: "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" |
| 2015 | Graceland | Agent Avery Stanwood | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Detective Shelby Diaz | Episode: "She's Dying" |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Detective Lacy | Episode: "Through Travel" |
| 2015 | The Mindy Project | Nadine | Episode: "Mindy and Nanny" |
| 2017 | The Inspectors | Professor Madeline Magoro | Episode: "Trial by Error" |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Judge Margeaux Matthews | Episode: "Hour Six: The Fire This Time" |
| 2017 | Bloodline | Shana Wilson | 2 episodes |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sope Aluko". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Sope Aluko". Wikipedia (in Deutsch). 2018-01-30.
- ↑ Finn, Natalie (17 February 2018). "Black Panther's Sope Aluko Takes the E!Q". E! Entertainment Television. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ "Black Panther's Sope Aluko Takes the E!Q". E! Online. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ↑ "Black Panther's Sope Aluko Gives Us Insight on Her Journey to Pursuing Her Passion". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ↑ "Sope Aluko on Bringing the Technologically-Advanced Wakanda to Life in "Black Panther"". Cheddar. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ↑ Augoye, Jayne (17 February 2018). "How I landed a role in the Black Panther movie – Nigerian-born actress, Sope Aluko". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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