Hajarat Precious O. Mustapha (born 13 April 1997) is a British actress. She is known for her role in the Netflix series Fate: The Winx Saga (2021–2022).[1]
Precious Mustapha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1997 Hackney, London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life edit
Mustapha was born in Hackney, East London and raised by her mother with two sisters.[2] Of Nigerian descent, she speaks English and Yoruba. Mustapha attended Mossbourne Community Academy. At the recommendation of her drama teacher,[3] she went on to train at the East 15 Acting School, completing a Bachelor of Arts awarded by the University of Essex in 2018.[4][5]
Career edit
Mustapha made her television debut with a guest appearance in a 2019 episode of the ITV detective drama Endeavour. She then landed her first main television role in the Netflix teen fantasy series Fate: The Winx Saga, a live-action adaptation of the animated series Winx Club, as Aisha.[6][7] The series premiered in 2021[8] and ran for two seasons.[9] Also in 2021, Mustapha played Roxy Millikan in the second series of the Sky Comedy police procedural Code 404[10] and modeled for H&M on a campaign with Lily Newmark.[11]
In 2023, Mustapha had a recurring role as Simi in the final season of the Apple TV+ sports comedy Ted Lasso[12] and made a guest appearance in an episode of the Amazon Prime series The Power.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Endeavour | Lucy Paroo | Episode: "Degüello" |
| 2020 | The Stranger | Student | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Code 404 | Roxy Millikan | 3 episodes (series 2) |
| Daddy's Girl | Sade | Short film | |
| Colby | Colby | Short film | |
| 2021–2022 | Fate: The Winx Saga | Aisha | Main role |
| 2023 | The Power | Marissa | Episode: "A Better Future is in Your Hands" |
| Ted Lasso | Simi | 3 episodes | |
| The New Girl | Grace | Short film |
References edit
- ^ "Rising Stars: Precious Mustapha". The Media Eye. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Mamona, Sheilla (11 October 2021). "Precious Mustapha from Winx Saga on modelling for H&M, being an advocate for Black women, and how she navigates anxiety". Glamour. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Holmes, Celestial (24 September 2022). "'Fate' Led Precious Mustapha to Acting". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "BA Acting Graduates 2018". East 15 ENCORE. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Oladele, Bashirat (3 December 2021). "Precious Mustapha on Fate: The Winx Saga and Complex Black Characters". Meeting of Minds. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Williams, Amanda; Ray, Alyssa (16 February 2021). "Precious Mustapha Reveals the Moment She Realized Fate: The Winx Saga Would Be a Hit". E!. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Pentelow, Orla (11 February 2021). "Precious Mustapha On Lockdown Boredom, Bridgerton, & Her Acting Heroes". Bustle. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "TV preview: Rising stars Abigail Cowen, Danny Griffin, Eliot Salt, and Precious Mustapha on Netflix's new fairy series". The Herald. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Williams, Lexi (26 September 2022). "Yes, Precious Mustapha is reading all your Fate: The Winx Saga fan theories". Elite Daily. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Precious Mustapha". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "H&M's autumn/winter 2021 collection puts a contemporary twist on gorpcore practicality". H&M. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Elpers, Shelby (17 May 2023). "'Ted Lasso' 3×10 Review: "International Break"". Fangirlish. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
External links edit
- Precious Mustapha at IMDb
- Precious Mustapha at Curtis Brown