Who is Amaka Okafor? Age, Biography, Net Worth, Height, Daughter

Publish date: 2024-05-04

Amaka Okafor is an actress from England best known for her performances in plays and for her roles in the movie “Greatest Days” (released in 2023), the BBC One show “The Responder” (which came out in 2022), and the Netflix series “Bodies” (also released in 2023).

In this post, we will be discussing Amaka Okafor’s biography and other important details about her. But before we proceed let’s quickly have a look at her profile summary below.

Profile Summary

Full NameSally Amaka Okafor
Age42 years old
Birth DateNovember 3, 1981
Birth PlaceBirmingham, England
NationalityBritish
ProfessionActress & Composer
ParentsFather: N/A
Mother: N/A
Relationship StatusNot Known
ChidrenOne Daughter
HeightN/A
WeightN/A
Net WorthUnder review
Social linksInstagram
Twitter

Early Life & Background

Sally Amaka Okafor was born in Birmingham. Her dad is a reggae singer from Nigeria, and her mom is a journalist from India. When she was a kid, she lived in different parts of the UK.

Okafor did not attend a drama school, however, she studied theater devising at Liverpool John Moores University.

After finishing her studies, she began her career by performing in theater shows in communities, like schools, prisons, and churches. She was also a part of the Unicorn Theatre group in London for two years.

Acting Career

Amaka Okafor has had a busy career in the entertainment industry. She started acting in the theater under the name Sally Amaka Okafor.

In 2019, she made her debut in London’s West End theater as Sofia in a play called “The Son,” which started at Kilburn’s Kiln Theatre and then moved to the Duke of York’s Theatre in October 2019.

She also acted in “Peter Pan” at the National Theatre in 2016 and “Macbeth” in 2018.

Additionally, she has been in several plays at the Royal Court Theatre, including “Hope Has A Happy Meal” in 2023, “Grimly Handsome” in 2017, and others like “It’s All Made Up,” “The Space Between,” and “I See You.”

She played Miranda in “The Tempest” at the Unicorn Theatre, Guildenstern in “Hamlet” at the Almeida Theatre, and Amal in “Glasgow Girls” at the National Theatre of Scotland. She was also in a version of “Hamlet” at the Barbican Centre.

Sally has made appearances in TV shows like “The Responder,” where she played DI Deborah Barnes, and “The Split” in 2020. In 2023, you’ll see her in Netflix’s “Bodies” as DS Hasan.

Apart from acting, Okafor has also appeared in radio dramas and audiobooks. In one of them, she played a character named Kaz in a show called “The Archers.”

She also took on the role of Zoe in an adaptation of a play called “The Octoroon” by Dion Boucicault. Additionally, she joined Neil Gaiman’s podcast series, “The Sandman,” and acted as Emily McCoy in a radio play created by Tom Stoppard. 

Personal Life

In recognition of Okafor’s acting skills, she received the award for “2023 Screen International Star of Tomorrow.”

Aside from acting, this talented British actress also sings and enjoys writing music as a hobby. Also, she is also a proud mother with a daughter.

Amaka Okafor’s Filmography

TitleTypeRoleYear
BodiesTV Mini SeriesDS Shahara Hasan2023
Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenVideo Game (In Production)Antea Duarte2024
Sweet Sue (2023)Sweet Sue2023
Greatest Days (2023)Zoe2023
The Ceremony (2022)ShortEsther2022
Horizon Forbidden West (2022)Video GameRitakka (voice)2022
Upon the Edge (2022)Zara2022
The Responder (2022)TV SeriesD.I. Deborah Barnes2022
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021)Video GameLily Halford (voice)2021
The Sandman (2020)Podcast SeriesNada (voice)2020
Grace (2021)TV SeriesDC Emma Jane Boutwood2021
Des (2020)TV Mini SeriesEmily2020
The Split (2018)TV SeriesChloe2020
Vera (2011)TV SeriesLaura Whitelock2020
National Theatre Live: I’m Not Running (2019)Meredith Ikeji2019
Found (2018)ShortHoney2018
National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2018)Lady Macduff2018
National Theatre Live: Peter Pan (2017)Jane2017
The Trials of Saint Patrick (2017)Podcast SeriesScoth Noe2017
Doctors (2000)TV SeriesBrianna Quinn / Petra Keane2009–2017
The Archers (2007)Podcast SeriesKaz2016
Hamlet (2015)Official2015
Kicking Off (2015)Caroline2015
The Raft of the Medusa (2015)TV MovieBella2015
Grandpa in My Pocket (2009)TV SeriesJasmine2014
The Bill (1984)TV SeriesOla Seeiso (as Sally Amaka Okafor)2008
Show Me HeavenVideoJoan2007
Authentic MamaVideo2005
Not by PowerVideoEkeoma2004

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