Shows+ Discover & Track Series
Download Search New Upcoming Discover Home
Wunmi Mosaku
2 FOLLOWERS • 39 CREDITS • JUL 31, 1986 • 39
Follow
Biography
more
Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku (born 31 July 1986), known professionally as Wunmi Mosaku, is a Nigerian-British actress. She rose to prominence for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016). In 2019, she appeared in the fifth season of Luther, followed by her role as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's Lovecraft Country (2020). She portrayed the character Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023). She reprised the role in the film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).  Mosaku was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actress and won the BIFA for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for her role as Rial in the film His House (2020). For her performance as Annie in the 2025 horror film Sinners, Mosaku won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress, and an Actors Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wunmi Mosaku, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Overview
Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku (born 31 July 1986), known professionally as Wunmi Mosaku, is a Nigerian-British actress. She rose to prominence for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016). In 2019, she appeared in the fifth season of Luther, followed by her role as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's Lovecraft Country (2020). She portrayed the character Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023). She reprised the role in the film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).  Mosaku was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actress and won the BIFA for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for her role as Rial in the film His House (2020). For her performance as Annie in the 2025 horror film Sinners, Mosaku won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress, and an Actors Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wunmi Mosaku, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Golden Globe Awards
The One Show
The Graham Norton Show
Black Mirror
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Marvel Studios Assembled
The End of the F***ing World
Truckers
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Luther
Deadpool & Wolverine
32 Brinkburn Street
Womb
Capital
In the Flesh
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2
Vera
Guerrilla
Sinners
The Social Reckoning
Citadel
Call Jane
Loki
Lovecraft Country
The Body Farm
Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next
Don't Take My Baby
Scavengers Reign
We Own This City
Alice, Darling
His House
This Is How It Goes
Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Stolen
Passenger
Shows+ Discover & Track Series
Stay on top of your TV schedule with Shows+, the effortless tracker that keeps you informed about new episodes, season releases, and where to watch, stream, rent, or buy your favorite shows, ensuring you never miss out again!
Get