Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

51 · Born: Oct 22, 1973

Known For

The Purge: AnarchyThe Purge: Anarchy
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Alien: CovenantAlien: Covenant
SelmaSelma

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 22, 1973 London, England, UK
Spouse

  • Jeffrey Wright

    ( Oct 18, 2001 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Tricky

    ( Aug 9, 1998 to Dec 23, 2024 )
Parents
  • Elizabeth Ejogo
  • Charles Ejogo
Relatives
  • Charles Ejogo (Sibling)

Biography

While still an adolescent, Carmen Ejogo made her feature film debut in the musical, "Absolute Beginners" (1986). Her big break came when she was cast in the title role of the television movie, "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" (2000). Since that time she has built an impressive body of work in both feature films and on television.

Career

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2024
Goodrich
Goodrich as Lola
{"id":103851638,"title":"The Penguin","year":2024,"character":"Eve Karlo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-penguin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vpc36tjke90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vpc36tjke90.jpg"},"released":1}
The Penguin
The Penguin as Eve Karlo
{"id":103844308,"title":"I'm a Virgo","year":2023,"character":"LaFrancine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/im-a-virgo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7hubtg4490d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7hubtg4490d0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
I'm a Virgo
I'm a Virgo as LaFrancine
{"id":103844322,"title":"The Crowded Room","year":2023,"character":"DDA Patricia Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-crowded-room","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2drl2m09k35g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2drl2m09k35g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crowded Room
The Crowded Room as DDA Patricia Richards
{"id":202442,"title":"Forty Winks","year":"2022","character":"Nina Sherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/forty-winks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_202442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_202442.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Forty Winks
Forty Winks as Nina Sherman
{"id":103834987,"title":"Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker","year":2020,"character":"Addie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/self-made-inspired-by-the-life-of-madam-cj-walker","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834987.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker as Addie
{"id":103836015,"title":"Your Honor","year":2020,"character":"Lee Delamere","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/your-honor","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mlv2q4405dg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3mlv2q4405dg.jpg"},"released":1}
Your Honor
Your Honor as Lee Delamere
{"id":141698,"title":"Rattlesnake","year":"2019","character":"Katrina Ridgeway","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rattlesnake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28v27tfmc2sg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28v27tfmc2sg.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake as Katrina Ridgeway
{"id":152,"title":"True Detective","year":2019,"character":"Amelia Reardon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/true-detective","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vf6ffqho840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vf6ffqho840.jpg"},"released":1}
True Detective
True Detective as Amelia Reardon
{"id":113720,"title":"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald","year":"2018","character":"Seraphina Picquery","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f7bbhcrrgr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f7bbhcrrgr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Seraphina Picquery
{"id":112402,"title":"It Comes at Night","year":"2017","character":"Sarah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/it-comes-at-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qdos33f9ti0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qdos33f9ti0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night as Sarah
{"id":83697,"title":"Alien: Covenant","year":"2017","character":"Karine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien-covenant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tgso84mmol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tgso84mmol0.jpg"},"released":1}
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant as Karine
{"id":113680,"title":"Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper","year":"2017","character":"Karine Oram","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien-covenant-prologue-last-supper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113680.jpg"},"released":1}
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper as Karine Oram
{"id":114991,"title":"Roman J. Israel, Esq.","year":"2017","character":"Maya Alston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/roman-j-israel-esq","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3cmrrse1m6n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3cmrrse1m6n0.jpg"},"released":1}
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. as Maya Alston
{"id":11692,"title":"The Girlfriend Experience","year":2017,"character":"Bria Jones \/ Sarah Day","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-girlfriend-experience","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dkvmo1t1hb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7dkvmo1t1hb0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Girlfriend Experience
The Girlfriend Experience as Bria Jones / Sarah Day
{"id":83723,"title":"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them","year":"2016","character":"Seraphina Picquery","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4rcq9fiilo50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4rcq9fiilo50.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as Seraphina Picquery
{"id":89006,"title":"Born to Be Blue","year":"2015","character":"Jane\/Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/born-to-be-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16oeoktvmqk8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16oeoktvmqk8.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Born to Be Blue
Born to Be Blue as Jane/Elaine
{"id":10527,"title":"The Purge: Anarchy","year":"2014","character":"Eva Sanchez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-purge-anarchy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aq0ff1jv1jg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aq0ff1jv1jg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Purge: Anarchy
The Purge: Anarchy as Eva Sanchez
{"id":18407,"title":"Selma","year":"2014","character":"Coretta Scott King","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/selma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6id2lq646ba0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6id2lq646ba0.jpg"},"released":1}
Selma
Selma as Coretta Scott King
{"id":1221,"title":"Zero Hour","year":2013,"character":"Rebecca 'Beck' Riley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/zero-hour-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1221.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Zero Hour
Zero Hour as Rebecca 'Beck' Riley
{"id":2264,"title":"Sparkle","year":"2012","character":"Sister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sparkle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2264.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2264.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Sparkle
Sparkle as Sister
{"id":2861,"title":"Alex Cross","year":"2012","character":"Maria Cross","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alex-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q1tvabotft0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q1tvabotft0.jpg"},"released":1}
Alex Cross
Alex Cross as Maria Cross
{"id":1662,"title":"Chaos","year":2011,"character":"Fay Carson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/chaos","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1662.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1662.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Chaos
Chaos as Fay Carson
{"id":7150,"title":"Away We Go","year":"2009","character":"Grace De Tessant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/away-we-go","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kdprkfqd83k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kdprkfqd83k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Away We Go
Away We Go as Grace De Tessant
{"id":362,"title":"Pride and Glory","year":"2008","character":"Tasha","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pride-and-glory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/a3bncglaqie0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/a3bncglaqie0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Pride and Glory
Pride and Glory as Tasha
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":2008,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
Law & Order
Law & Order
{"id":2553,"title":"The Brave One","year":"2007","character":"Jackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-brave-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pu3iald80m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pu3iald80m0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Brave One
The Brave One as Jackie
{"id":1728,"title":"Kidnapped","year":2006,"character":"Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/kidnapped-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1728.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Turner
{"id":21053,"title":"Lackawanna Blues","year":"2005","character":"Alean","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lackawanna-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues as Alean
{"id":16678,"title":"Noel","year":"2004","character":"Dr. Batiste","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/noel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16678.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Noel
Noel as Dr. Batiste
{"id":4103,"title":"What's the Worst That Could Happen?","year":"2001","character":"Amber Belhaven","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l0amvs4a01g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l0amvs4a01g.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? as Amber Belhaven
{"id":85276,"title":"Boycott","year":"2001","character":"Coretta Scott King","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/boycott","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85276.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85276.jpg"},"released":1}
Boycott
Boycott as Coretta Scott King
{"id":10377,"title":"Perfume","year":"2001","character":"Chloe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/perfume","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10377.jpg"},"released":1}
Perfume
Perfume as Chloe
{"id":8925,"title":"Love's Labour's Lost","year":"2000","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/loves-labours-lost-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8925.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost as Maria
{"id":54342,"title":"Sally Hemings: An American Scandal","year":"2000","character":"Sally Hemings","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sally-hemings-an-american-scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54342.jpg"},"released":1}
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal as Sally Hemings
{"id":55147,"title":"Tube Tales","year":"1999","character":"Girl (segment \"Steal Away\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tube-tales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55147.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Tube Tales
Tube Tales as Girl (segment "Steal Away")
{"id":12419,"title":"The Avengers","year":"1998","character":"Brenda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-avengers-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6vp5em2p2hh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6vp5em2p2hh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Avengers
The Avengers as Brenda
{"id":55653,"title":"I Want You","year":"1998","character":"Amber","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-want-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24v9fgca1cng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24v9fgca1cng.jpg"},"released":1}
I Want You
I Want You as Amber
{"id":6272,"title":"Metro","year":"1997","character":"Ronnie Tate","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/metro","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qtludi0k1r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qtludi0k1r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Metro
Metro as Ronnie Tate
{"id":8274,"title":"Cold Lazarus","year":1996,"character":"Blinda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/cold-lazarus","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/298dgprs7mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/298dgprs7mag.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Cold Lazarus
Cold Lazarus as Blinda
{"id":13244,"title":"Absolute Beginners","year":"1986","character":"Carmen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/absolute-beginners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13244.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners as Carmen
{"id":103835136,"title":"They've Gotta Have Us","year":2018,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/theyve-gotta-have-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835136.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
They've Gotta Have Us
They've Gotta Have Us