Bukky Bakray

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Bukky Bakray
Born 2002 (age 21–22)[1]
Hackney, London, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 2019–present
Known for Rocks (2019)
Awards BAFTA Rising Star Award (2021)

Bukky Bakray (born 2002) is a British actress and writer. She is known for her breakthrough debut role in the 2019 coming-of-age drama film Rocks. At 19, she became the youngest BAFTA Rising Star Award recipient as well as one of the youngest Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees. She appeared on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[2]

She was discovered at school when she was 15 by director Sarah Gavron.[3][4] Bakray has upcoming roles in the film Self-Charm directed by Ella Greenwood,[5] the BBC One series You Don't Know Me,[6] and the Apple TV+ series Liaison.

Early life and education

Bakray was born in Hackney, East London to Christian Nigerian parents and grew up on an estate in Lower Clapton near where Rocks was filmed.[7][8] She has three brothers and a sister who lives in South Africa. She attended Clapton Girls' Academy and Cardinal Pole Catholic School.[9][10][11][12]

Bakray joined the RADA Youth Company and enrolled in the Originate Actor Training programme at Theatre Peckham.[13][14]

Bibliography

  • Essay in Black Joy, edited by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Timi Sotire (2021)[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Rocks Olushola "Rocks" Omotoso Debut role; At 19, Bukky Bakray became the youngest EE Rising Star Award winner and one of the youngest nominees for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
2021 The Gospel According to Gail Mia Short film
TBA Self-Charm Maddie Upcoming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021 You Don't Know Me Bless
TBA Liaison Upcoming

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2021 London Critics' Circle Film Awards British/Irish Actress of the Year Rocks Nominated
Young British/Irish Performer Won [16][17]
British Independent Film Awards Best Actress Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer Nominated [18]
British Academy Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated [19]
Rising Star Award Herself Won [20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lizzie Edmonds, Love letters, Evening Standard, London, 19 January 2022, page 9. She was 19 on that date.
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