Laura Njoku
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Black / African Descent
- Age Range
- 22 - 32
- Height
- 5' 5" (1m 65cm)
- Weight
- 9st. 12lb. (63kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Athletic / Toned
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2018 |
Casey
Film |
Short Film: THE BUSH MAN / Prod. by FENCES Studio / Written & Dir. by Victor Oparah |
|
2019 |
Football Coach
Television |
TV: The First Team (BBC) |
|
2016 |
Clerk
Film |
Short Film: FREE SANTA / Prod by. Andre Fyffe |
|
2020 |
Nurse
Television |
TV: Make Me Famous (BBC) / By Reggie Yates |
|
2015 |
Sarah
Film |
Stage: 4:48 PSYCHOSIS / Dir by. Ethan Ilker |
|
2016 |
"Walker" (Extra)
Music & Singing |
Music Video: JONES - INDULGE / Dir. Harvey Pearson |
|
2020 |
Pursuer (Fighter)
Film |
Short Film: Shadow Boxer / Wri/Dir/DOP. Souvid Datta / Wri/Dir. Melanie Daball / Cast: Raksha Hoost |
|
2017 |
MMA Fighter
Film |
Film: TOMB RAIDER: THE FIRST KILL (2018) / Raider Productions / Dir. Roar Uthang |
|
2021 |
Jules (Lead)
Film |
Short Film: The Smell of Cut Grass |
|
2017 |
Chorus
Film |
Stage: THE INVISIBLE MAN / Prod. Crying in the Wilderness & Rich Mix / Dir. Paul Morris |
|
2016 |
Rachel
Film |
Stage: OLAUDAH'S STORY / Prod. and Dir. by Myself |
|
2013 |
Student
Film |
Web Series: THE UNFAMOUS (Ep. 3 - Unloyal Subjects) / Dir. Scotty |
|
2021 |
Gamer
Film |
TikTok UK |
|
2017 |
Abused Woman
Film |
Promo: RAPED BY SOCIETY / Prod. by Rachel Von Goetz |
|
2022 |
Dee Igoni (Lead)
Television |
Silverback Multiple Directors: Levi Eddie Aluede, Nick Kofi, Lolly Michaels, Shakira Francis, Loraine Ffrench, Moses Ssebandeke |
London |
2022 |
Fiona Lamb
Television |
Silent Witness BBC |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2011 | Drama Training | Sharon Harris Drama School |
2012 | Acting for Film, TV & Stage Methodology | Kingdom School of Arts |
2016 | Acting for Film & TV Training | Unseen Drama School |
About me
Collectively crowdfunded to raise over £13k for Silverback (2021), a 6-part series where I play the lead; Dee Igoni, an ex-convict superhero on a mission to identify who killed her brother Arinze Igoni, the neighbourhood vigilante.Professional and ready to work. Driven by challenges, passionate about storytelling and determined to achieve in all that I do. Trained for Stage, TV and Film from 2011. Other areas of interest include Stunt Acting, Fitness and Public Speaking.
Skills
Languages Spoken | English, German |
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Accents/Dialects | English - London |
Additional Skills | Acting |
Highlights
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Acting training:
- Workshop with Ed Skrein (Deadpool) : Acting : Breaking down the character, analysing the script and absorbing ones new 'self'
- Workshop with Actress Nathalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) : Acting : Working on absorbing the current moment, making each word, sentence and moment believable by feeling and executing true emotion; resulting in the audience connecting with the character on their own terms.
- Workshop with Actor Robert Sheehan (Misfits) : Method Acting and Improvisation : Adopting characteristics from different animals, people or creations to create a character, spending time developing the character; going through those experiences, bringing the character to life.
My academic achievements in relation to Drama/Acting include:
A-level Drama (Achieved Grade A*) (2013)
GCSE Drama (Achieved Grade A) (2011)
I am open to any opportunity that will provide great material or experience in general.
For any other queries please contact: lauranj@live.co.uk -
I have been a Supporting Artiste since late 2016 featuring in TV shows, Feature Films and Commercial Online Social content.
Credits include: Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., TikTok, and the BBC Network to name a few
Roles have included: Boxer, Nurse, Customer, Scientist, Football Coach, Football Fan plus more -
2021 - Featured TikTok Influencer
2019- Sponsored partnership with Whitworths