Shola Adewusi
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1984–2026 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 29 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Shola Adewusi.
Born: 1963.
Nationality/Descent: British actress of Nigerian descent.
Fields: Stage, screen, radio, film, television, producer, screenwriter.
Television credits: Little Miss Jocelyn (BBC comedy sketch show written by/starring Jocelyn Jee Esien), Lewis (Season 3, Episode 4), My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, Chewing Gum, Bob Hearts Abishola (role: Auntie Olu).
Radio: BBC World Service.
Theatre: Staff member at Intermission Youth Theatre; played a cameo in Verona Road.
Film: Paddington 2, Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016).
Genres: Drama and comedy.
Shola Adewusi is a British actress of Nigerian descent born in 1963. Her work spans stage, screen, radio, film, and television, and she is also an actor, producer, and screenwriter. Her television credits include the BBC comedy sketch series Little Miss Jocelyn, written by and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien, as well as Lewis (Season 3, Episode 4), My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, and Chewing Gum. She appeared as Auntie Olu in Bob Hearts Abishola. Adewusi has performed in radio productions for the BBC World Service and acted in films such as Paddington 2 and Damilola, Our Loved Boy. Additionally, she is a staff member at the Intermission Youth Theatre and appeared in the play Verona Road.
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Career overview
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Name: Shola Adewusi.
Born: 1963.
Nationality/Descent: British actress of Nigerian descent.
Fields: Stage, screen, radio, film, television.
Roles/Genres: Drama and comedy.
Television credits:
Little Miss Jocelyn (BBC comedy sketch show written by and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien).
Lewis (Season 3, Episode 4).
My Hero.
The Bill.
Casualty.
Bad Girls.
Family Affairs.
Emmerdale.
Chewing Gum (2015).
Bob Hearts Abishola (2019) - played Auntie Olu.
Film credits:
Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016).
Paddington 2.
Radio: BBC World Service productions.
Stage: Intermission Youth Theatre (staff member), played a cameo in Verona Road.
Other: Actor, producer, screenwriter.
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Shola Adewusi is a British actress of Nigerian descent, born in 1963. Her professional work spans stage, screen, and radio, with acting credits across the genres of drama and comedy. In addition to acting, she is also credited as a producer and screenwriter. Her radio work includes various productions for the BBC World Service.
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Adewusi's television career includes appearances in the BBC comedy sketch series Little Miss Jocelyn, which was written by and starred Jocelyn Jee Esien. Her television credits also feature roles in Lewis (Season 3, Episode 4), My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, and Chewing Gum. She appeared in the CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola, playing the character Auntie Olu. Her film work includes Damilola, Our Loved Boy and Paddington 2.
Paragraph 3: Stage and Theatre.
In the field of theatre, Adewusi is a member of staff at the Intermission Youth Theatre. She performed a cameo part in the production Verona Road.
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Shola Adewusi is a British actress of Nigerian descent, born in 1963. Her professional work spans stage, screen, and radio, with acting credits across the genres of drama and comedy. In addition to acting, she is also credited as a producer and screenwriter. Her radio work includes various productions for the BBC World Service.
Adewusi's television career includes appearances in the BBC comedy sketch series Little Miss Jocelyn, which was written by and starred Jocelyn Jee Esien. Her television credits also feature roles in Lewis (Season 3, Episode 4), My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, and Chewing Gum. She appeared in the CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola, playing the character Auntie Olu. Her film work includes Damilola, Our Loved Boy and Paddington 2.
In the field of theatre, Adewusi is a member of staff at the Intermission Youth Theatre. She performed a cameo part in the production Verona Road.
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29 titles- Wonder Man (2026) as Martha
- Outcome (2026) as Carol
- Small Prophets (2026) as Olive
- Babes (2024) as Nanny Dani
- Reopening Night (2021) as Self
- Rocks (2020) as Grandmother Omotoso
- Bob Hearts Abishola (2019) as Auntie Olu
- Christopher Robin (2018) as Rosemary Hopwood
- Sick of It (2018) as Grace
- Paddington 2 (2017) as First Ms. Peters
- Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016) as Auntie Dorcas
- Chewing Gum (2015) as Joy Gordon
- Miss You Already (2015) as Athena
- The Kennedys (2015) as Dee Palmer
- Cider with Rosie (2015) as Mrs. Moore
- The Riot Club (2014) as Hospital Nurse
- A Long Way Down (2014) as Gladys
- Quartet (2012) as Sheryl
- Comedy Blaps (2011) as Joy Gordon
- Scott & Bailey (2011) as Nurse Tabitha
- Ra.One (2011) as Airport Cop
- The Persuasionists (2010) as Cleaning Lady
- Lewis (2007) as Cleaner
- Little Miss Jocelyn (2006)
- My Hero (2000) as Mrs Denton
- Bad Girls (1999) as Fatima Ibrahim
- Family Affairs (1997) as Nurse
- The Bill (1984) as Ekah Offiah
- The Bill (1984) as Mrs. Wejarbi
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Shola Adewusi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wonder Man (2026), Outcome (2026), Small Prophets (2026), Babes (2024).
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Shola Adewusi has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
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