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Carmen Ejogo

Acting Born Oct 22, 1973 Kensington, London, England, UK 24 credits

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.”

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Known for

Law & Order

as April Lannen

True Detective

as Amelia Reardon

The Penguin

as Eve Karlo

Full filmography

  • Law & Order (1990) as April Lannen
  • True Detective (2014) as Amelia Reardon
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) as Seraphina Picquery
  • The Penguin (2024) as Eve Karlo
  • The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Bria Jones / Sarah Day
  • Alien: Covenant (2017) as Karine
  • Your Honor (2020) as Lee Delamere
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Seraphina Picquery
  • The Crowded Room (2023) as DDA Patricia Richards
  • The Purge: Anarchy (2014) as Eva Sanchez
  • Fountain of Youth (2025) as Deb McCall
  • Kidnapped (2006) as Turner
  • It Comes at Night (2017) as Sarah
  • Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020) as Addie
  • I'm a Virgo (2023) as LaFrancine
  • Zero Hour (2013) as Rebecca 'Beck' Riley
  • Wild Cherry (2025) as Lorna Gibbons
  • The Brave One (2007) as Jackie
  • CHAOS (2011) as Fay Carson
  • Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) as Maya Alston
  • Selma (2014) as Coretta Scott King
  • Pride and Glory (2008) as Tasha
  • The Avengers (1998) as Brenda