Portrait of Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Acting

Biography

Carmen Ejogo (born 22 October 1973) is an English actress. She made her feature film debut in the musical, "Absolute Beginners" (1986), and her big break came when she was cast in the title role of the television movie, "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" (2000). She has since starred in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, “Alien: Convenant,” and “Selma.”

Born: October 22, 1973

Place of Birth: Kensington, London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
Wild Cherry

as Lorna Gibbons

2025
Fountain of Youth

as Deb McCall

2024
Goodrich

as Lola

2024
The Penguin

as Eve Karlo

2023
I'm a Virgo

as LaFrancine

2023
The Crowded Room

as DDA Patricia Richards

2022
Forty Winks

as Nina Sherman

2020
Your Honor

as Lee Delamere

2019
Rattlesnake

as Katrina Ridgeway

2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as Maya Alston

2017
2017
2016
The Girlfriend Experience

as Bria Jones / Sarah Day

2015
Born to Be Blue

as Jane/Elaine

2014
Selma

as Coretta Scott King

2014
The Purge: Anarchy

as Eva Sanchez

2014
True Detective

as Amelia Reardon

2013
Zero Hour

as Rebecca 'Beck' Riley

2012
Alex Cross

as Maria Cross

2012
Sparkle

as Sister

2011
CHAOS

as Fay Carson

2009
Away We Go

as Grace De Tessant

2008
2007
The Brave One

as Jackie

2006
Kidnapped

as Turner

2005
2004
Noel

as Dr. Batiste

2001
Perfume

as Chloe

2001
Boycott

as Coretta Scott King

1999
Tube Tales

as Girl (segment "Steal Away")

1998
Colour Blind

as Rose-Angela Patterson

1998
The Avengers

as Brenda

1998
I Want You

as Amber

1997
Metro

as Ronnie Tate

1996
Cold Lazarus

as Blinda

1990
Law & Order

as April Lannen

1986