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Amaka Okafor

Acting Born Nov 3, 1981 Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK 26 credits
26
Total Credits
1984–2026
43 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Amaka Okafor works in acting. Born November 3, 1981 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. Archytele tracks 26 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Black Rabbit

as Roxie

Bodies

as Shahara Hasan

Grace

as DC Emma Jane Boutwood

Des

as Emily

Vera

as Laura Whitelock

Doctors

as Petra Keane

Doctors

as Brianna Quinn

The Bill

as Ola Seeiso

Frequent co-stars

John Simm 1 shared title
Richie Campbell 1 shared title
Brad Morrison 1 shared title
Laura Elphinstone 1 shared title
Zoë Tapper 1 shared title
Craig Parkinson 1 shared title
Carolina Valdés 1 shared title
Sam Hoare 1 shared title
Clare Calbraith 1 shared title
Rebecca Scroggs 1 shared title

Career timeline

Secret Service
Black Rabbit
BodiesGreatest DaysSweet Sue
The ResponderThe Responder
GraceUpon the Edge
Des
National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running
The SplitNational Theatre Live: MacbethHamletIn the House of Ravens · ProducerIn the House of Ravens · Director
National Theatre Live: Peter Pan
National Theatre Live: HamletThe Raft of the MedusaKicking Off
Vera
Grandpa in My Pocket
Calculator: The Only Wise Man
DoctorsDoctors
The Bill

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • Secret Service (2026) as Imogen Conrad
  • Black Rabbit (2025) as Roxie
  • Bodies (2023) as Shahara Hasan
  • Greatest Days (2023) as Zoe
  • Sweet Sue (2023) as Anita
  • The Responder (2022) as DI Deborah Barnes
  • The Responder (2022) as Debs
  • Grace (2021) as DC Emma Jane Boutwood
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  • Upon the Edge (2021) as Zara
  • Des (2020) as Emily
  • National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running (2019) as Meredith Ikeji
  • The Split (2018) as Chloe
  • National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2018) as Lady Macduff
  • Hamlet (2018) as Guildenstern
  • In the House of Ravens (2018) Producer
  • In the House of Ravens (2018) Director
  • National Theatre Live: Peter Pan (2017) as Jane
  • National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015) as Stage Manager / Official
  • The Raft of the Medusa (2015) as Bella
  • Kicking Off (2015) as Caroline
  • Vera (2011) as Laura Whitelock
  • Grandpa in My Pocket (2009) as Jasmine
  • Calculator: The Only Wise Man (2003)
  • Doctors (2000) as Petra Keane
  • Doctors (2000) as Brianna Quinn
  • The Bill (1984) as Ola Seeiso

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Amaka Okafor best known for?

Amaka Okafor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Rabbit (2025), Bodies (2023), Grace (2021), Des (2020).

When and where was Amaka Okafor born?

Amaka Okafor was born on November 3, 1981 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

How many credits does Amaka Okafor have?

Amaka Okafor has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.

What is Amaka Okafor's background in cinema and television?

Sally Amaka Okafor is a British actress. She is known for her work in theatre, and her roles in the film Greatest Days (2023) as well as the BBC One series The Responder (2022) and the Netflix series Bodies (2023). Okafor was born in Birmingham to a Nigerian reggae artist father and an Indian journalist mother, and mo...

Amaka Okafor by the numbers

26credits
13films
13TV series
1984–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Vera (2011) as Laura Whitelock — aged about 29
  • Des (2020) as Emily — aged about 38
  • Bodies (2023) as Shahara Hasan — aged about 41
  • Black Rabbit (2025) as Roxie — aged about 43
  • Grace (2021) as DC Emma Jane Boutwood — aged about 39
  • The Bill (1984) as Ola Seeiso — aged about 2

Full filmography (26) Born on November 3

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