Carmen Ejogo

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RECENT CREDITS

Away We Go (FILM) Jun. 5, 2009

Pride and Glory (FILM) Oct. 24, 2008

The Brave One (FILM) Sep. 14, 2007

Noel (FILM) Nov. 12, 2004

What's the Worst That Could Happen? (FILM) Jun. 1, 2001

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BIOGRAPHY

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The daughter of a Nigerian businessman and a Scotch tour guide, exotically beautiful British actress Carmen Ejogo grew up in London and won her first part at age 11, but only broke through to international acclaim in 1997, as Eddie Murphy's onscreen paramour in the comic actioner Metro. Later, Ejogo disclosed the full extent of her dramatic range with a skilled portrayal of Sally Hemings -- Thomas Jefferson's mistress -- (a part she inherited from Thandie Newton and others) in the acclaimed television miniseries Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000). The crime comedy What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001), with Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence, represented a low point, but Ejogo saved face via exemplary supporting work in such pictures as Lackawanna Blues (2005) and The Brave One (2007).

~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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CHANNEL SURFER: Going to the Dogs

Feb. 13, 2000

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2000 -- While the February sweeps generally adds up to TV putting its collective "best foot forward," it also means that the best shows of the year all run at the same time, so you'll still miss most of them. It would be nice if the networks could spread the wealth throughout the year, but to make a long, complicated story that no one truly under...

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Let the Sweeps Begin!

Posted: Feb. 3, 2000

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