Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye Biography

Adepero Oduye is an American actress.

Life and career

Oduye is the one of seven children born to Nigerian parents. She is a graduate of Cornell University. Oduye began appearing in short films such as Water and Fall, and in 2006 appeared in the independent drama Half Nelson. After several roles in off-Broadway production, in 2009, she debuted on Broadway in the musical Fela!.

In 2011 she starred in the critically acclaimed independent film Pariah. She has received several awards, including a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Oduye cast in the upcoming Steel Magnolias remake with the same title. She will also star alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in the upcoming film 12 Years a Slave directed by Steve McQueen.

In 2013 Oduye appeared in Ava DuVernay's short film The Door part of Miu Miu's ad campaign known as The Women's Tales.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Water	Woman	Short film
2004	Fall		Short film
2004	On the Outs	Adepero
2005	Law & Order	Traci Sands	TV series; Episode: "Birthright"
2006	Thee and a Half Thoughts	Bodega Woman	Short film
	Half Nelson	Crack Smoker
	The Tested	Mom	Short film
	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Jackie	TV series; Episode: "The War at Home"
2007	Pariah	Alike	Short film
2007	Wifey	Kadijah	TV film
2009	Sub Rosa	Ayesha	Short film
	If I Leap	Zipporah	Short film
	The Unusuals	Regina Plank	TV series; Episode: "The Circle Line"
2010	This Is Poetry	Wife	Short film
	Tags	Shayla Johns	Short film
	Louie	Tarese	TV series; Episode: "Dentist/Tarese"
2011	Men in Love	Leo's Ex	Short film
2011	Pariah	Alike	Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Denver Film Festival Rising Star Award Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Actress Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble
2012	Steel Magnolias	Annelle Dupuy Desoto	TV film NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress
2013	12 Years a Slave	Eliza	Post-Production

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