Sheila Atim
Biography
Sheila Atim MBE is a Ugandan-British actress, singer, composer, and playwright. She was born in Uganda in January 1991 and moved to the United Kingdom with her mother at the age of five months. She made her professional acting debut in 2013 at Shakespeare's Globe in the musical The Lightning Child, which she co-wrote with her acting teacher Ché Walker. As a performer, her work spans multiple media, with known credits in television and film.
Career overview
Sheila Atim MBE is a Ugandan-British actress, singer, composer, and playwright who was born in January 1991 in Uganda. At the age of five months, she moved with her mother to the United Kingdom. She made her professional acting debut in 2013 at Shakespeare's Globe in the musical titled The Lightning Child. Atim also co-wrote the musical alongside her acting teacher, Ché Walker.
Known for her work in film and television, Atim holds thirty known credits in acting on the Movie Database. Throughout her career, she has established herself across multiple disciplines within the performing arts as both a creator and a performer.
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Career timeline
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30 titles- The Vampire Lestat (2026) as The Queen of the Damned
- Marvel Zombies (2025) as Sara (voice)
- Dust Bunny (2025) as Brenda
- Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) as Ajarry (voice)
- Royal Kill List (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Leaving Ikorodu In 1999 (2024)
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) as Evelyn
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) as Sara
- The Woman King (2022) as Amenza
- Pinocchio (2022) as Signora Vitelli
- The Underground Railroad (2021) as Mabel (uncredited)
- The Underground Railroad (2021) as Mabel
- Drunk history: Black Stories (2021) as Yaa Asantewaa
- Bruised (2021) as Bobbi Buddhakan Berroa
- The Show (2021) as John Conqueror
- National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) as Marianne
- The Pale Horse (2020) as Thyrza Grey
- Sulphur & White (2020) as Samira
- Meow or Never (2020) as Pucha the Catstronaut (voice)
- Accused: A Mother on Trial (2020) as Narrator
- Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple (2020) as Self - Actor
- The Feed (2019) as Amanda Javad
- National Theatre Live: Les Blancs (2019) as The Woman
- Everything Is Connected: George Eliot's Life (2019) as Narrator
- Julius Caesar (2018) as Lucius
- The Tempest (2018) as Ferdinand
- Twelfth Night (2018) as Viola / Sebastian
- Henry IV (2018) as Gadshill/Lady Percy
- Harlots (2017) as Limehouse Nell
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sheila Atim best known for?
Sheila Atim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Vampire Lestat (2026), Marvel Zombies (2025), Dust Bunny (2025), Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
When and where was Sheila Atim born?
Sheila Atim was born on January 1, 1991 in Uganda.
How many credits does Sheila Atim have?
Sheila Atim has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Sheila Atim's background in cinema and television?
Sheila Atim MBE is a Ugandan-British actress, singer, composer, and playwright. She was born in Uganda in January 1991 and moved to the United Kingdom with her mother at the age of five months. She made her professional acting debut in 2013 at Shakespeare's Globe in the musical The Lightning Child, which she co-wrote w...