Florence Kasumba
Biography
Florence Kasumba is a German actress of Ugandan origin who was born on October 26, 1976, in Kampala, Uganda. Active in film and television, she has a known credit total of forty-nine. Kasumba is recognized for her role as Ayo, which she played in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther in 2018, Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, the television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in 2021, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022. Her other film and television credits include playing Senator Acantha in Wonder Woman and the Wicked Witch of the East in the NBC television series Emerald City.
Career overview
Florence Kasumba is a German actress of Ugandan origin who was born on October 26, 1976, in Kampala, Uganda. She has built an extensive acting career spanning television and film, accumulating a total of forty-nine known acting credits according to archival records.
Kasumba is widely recognized for her role as Ayo, a character she has portrayed across multiple high-profile feature films and television series within the Marvel cinematic landscape. Her appearances as Ayo include Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther in 2018, Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, the television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in 2021, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022.
In addition to her work in the Marvel franchise, Kasumba has expanded her portfolio with notable roles in other major film and television productions. She played Senator Acantha in the feature film Wonder Woman. Furthermore, she appeared on television in the NBC series Emerald City, where she took on the role of the Wicked Witch of the East.
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55 titles- Detective Hole (2026) as De Beers Woman
- House of Bellevue (2025) as Calista
- Hameln (2024) as Jamila Jost
- Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee (2024) as Solonia
- MPower (2023) as Self
- Get Up (2023) as Natalie
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Ayo
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022) as Hippolyta
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) as Ayo
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self - Ayo
- Kitz (2021) as Regine Forsell
- Cold Case: History (2021) as Self
- Spides (2020) as Nique Navar
- The Lion King (2019) as Shenzi (voice)
- Criminal: Germany (2019) as Antje Borchert
- The Last Cop (2019) as Kriemhild Magunda
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Ayo
- Black Panther (2018) as Ayo
- Mute (2018) as Tanya
- Arthur & Claire (2018) as Maitre
- Wonder Woman (2017) as Senator Acantha
- Emerald City (2017) as East
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Security Chief
- Offline: Are You Ready for the Next Level? (2016) as Skuld
- How Men Talk About Women (2016) as Sabine
- Deutschland (2015) as Rose Seithathi
- Shades of Guilt (2015) as Jessica
- It Gets Even Better (2015) as Ärztin
- Dominion (2014) as Daria
- Age of Cannibals (2014) as Magdalena
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Madame Manyong
- Transpapa (2012) as Tessi
- The Legacy of the Siren (2012) as Alika
- Bush Pilots Do Not Kiss (2011) as Mbuya
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Denise Mokaba
- Kreutzer Is Coming (2010) as Dinah Imon
- Kongo (2010) as Sprachmittlerin Noelle
- Romy (2009) as Nurse American Hospital
- The Papal Council (2008) as Nadine
- The Stoning (2006) as Nilophé
- Vienna Crime Squad (2005) as Mira Wiesinger
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Leila Johne
- Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall (2005) as Freedom
- I Love You Too (2001) as Silke
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dr. Amali Saunders
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dafina Steger
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Amali Agbedra
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Lela
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Fathima
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anaïs Schmitz
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anais Schmitz
- Triptych
- Charlie das Baum-Mädchen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Florence Kasumba best known for?
Florence Kasumba is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Detective Hole (2026), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), Marvel Studios Assembled (2021).
When and where was Florence Kasumba born?
Florence Kasumba was born on October 26, 1976 in Kampala, Uganda.
How many credits does Florence Kasumba have?
Florence Kasumba has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Florence Kasumba's background in cinema and television?
Florence Kasumba is a German actress of Ugandan origin who was born on October 26, 1976, in Kampala, Uganda. Active in film and television, she has a known credit total of forty-nine. Kasumba is recognized for her role as Ayo, which she played in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther in 2018, Avengers: Infinity War...