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Carmen Ejogo

Acting

Born October 22, 1973 · Kensington, London, England, UK

Also known as Κάρμεν Ετζόγκο · Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo · کارمن اجوگو

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.”

Filmography38 titles

The Penguin

2024as Eve Karlo

True Detective

2014as Amelia Reardon

Your Honor

2020as Lee Delamere

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

as Sally Hemings

The Crowded Room

2023as DDA Patricia Richards

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

2020as Addie

Selma

2014as Coretta Scott King

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016as Seraphina Picquery

Law & Order

1990as April Lannen

Kidnapped

2006as Turner

The Girlfriend Experience

2016as Bria Jones / Sarah Day

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

2018as Seraphina Picquery

Away We Go

2009as Grace De Tessant

Boycott

2001as Coretta Scott King

The Purge: Anarchy

2014as Eva Sanchez

The Brave One

2007as Jackie

Born to Be Blue

2015as Jane/Elaine

Goodrich

2024as Lola

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017as Maya Alston

Fountain of Youth

2025as Deb McCall

Pride and Glory

2008as Tasha

Colour Blind

as Rose-Angela Patterson

Alien: Covenant

2017as Karine

Sparkle

2012as Sister

It Comes at Night

2017as Sarah

Noel

2004as Dr. Batiste

Forty Winks

2022as Nina Sherman

Metro

1997as Ronnie Tate

Zero Hour

2013as Rebecca 'Beck' Riley

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

2001as Amber Belhaven

Love's Labour's Lost

2000as Maria

Absolute Beginners

1986as Carmen

Rattlesnake

2019as Katrina Ridgeway

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Tube Tales

1999as Girl (segment "Steal Away")

Alex Cross

2012as Maria Cross

Perfume

2001as Chloe

The Avengers

1998as Brenda