Bunmi Adaeze Mojekwu[1] (born 10 February 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).[2]
Bunmi Mojekwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oluwabunmi Adaeze Mojekwu 10 February 1989 |
| Alma mater | Kingston University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life and education edit
Mojekwu was born in Brixton, South London, to Nigerian parents. She is the eldest of four children.[2] In 2006, her family moved to Strood, Kent,[3] while Mojekwu attended St Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone. She had a small role in a school production of The Wizard of Oz.[2]
Also in 2006, Mojekwu joined Identity Drama School in Kent and won the school's Actress of the Year award.[2][4] She graduated from Kingston University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Media Studies.[5]
Career edit
Mojekwu went on to play Paris in Bola Agbaje's award-winning play Gone Too Far!.[2] In 2008, she played Ronnie Kiffin in the Channel 4 crime drama television film Fallout.[2]
In 2009, Mojekwu was cast as Mercy Olubunmi in the Internet teen drama EastEnders: E20, a spin-off of the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders, which was broadcast in January 2010.[6] Following this, she was contracted for six months to reprise her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the main EastEnders show.[7] She left EastEnders on-screen on 12 July 2011.[8]
Mojekwu made her feature film debut in MJ Delaney's 2013 comedy Powder Room. In 2016, Mojekwu founded Bam Film Productions.[9]
Mojekwu featured in a 2022 BBC Two documentary about colourism with reality star Tan France titled Beauty and the Bleach.[10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Bill | Isabel Prentice | 1 episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 2008 | Fallout | Ronnie Kiffin | Television film |
| 2009 | Misfits | Jodi | Series 1, episode 3 |
| 2009 | Coming Up | Aleysha | 1 episode: "Apples and Oranges" |
| 2010 | EastEnders: E20 | Mercy Olubunmi | Main role; web series |
| 2010–2011 | EastEnders | Series regular[7] | |
| 2013 | Powder Room | Louise | Film |
| 2016 | Hush | Odera | Short film |
| 2017 | Quacks | Working Girl | 1 episode |
| 2021 | In Case of Incasity | Gloria | Short film |
| 2022 | Beauty and the Bleach | Herself | Television documentary |
| 2022 | Castle in the Sky | Margaret | Short film |
References edit
- ^ Mojekwu, Bunmi. "BIOGRAPHY". bunmimojekwu.com. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Oyeleke, Victory (3 February 2010). "The World of Bunmi Mojekwu". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ Clarke, Sarah (1 July 2011). "Actress backs city bid". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - The Clive Dailey Award". Identity Drama School. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ Animashun, Moriam (8 June 2011). "Actress tells of struggles before landing EastEnders role". People with Voices. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Khan, Urmee (25 November 2009). "EastEnders casts unknown actors in new online spin-off E:20". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ a b Green, Kris (24 January 2010). "'E20's Mercy signs as 'Enders regular". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 May 2011). "'EastEnders' confirms Mercy departure". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Former Eastenders Star Bunmi Mojekwu Launches Film Production Company". The British Blacklkst. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan. "BBC Two's Tan France – Beauty And The Bleach: viewers react to the important documentary, which explores colourism in minority communities". Stylist. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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