Toks Olagundoye
Biography
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye, known as Toks Olagundoye, is an actress born on September 16, 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria. She holds Nigerian nationality and attended schools in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England, completing high school in England before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Smith College in the United States. Olagundoye is recognized for her television roles, including playing Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the television series The Neighbors, portraying British former MI6 operative Hayley Shipton in the final season of the ABC comedy-drama Castle, and taking on the role of Olivia Finch in Frasier. Her acting credits also include work in Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Arcane: League of Legends, Shameless, and Pantheon.
Career overview
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye, known professionally as Toks Olagundoye, is an actress born in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 16, 1975. She holds Nigerian nationality and has a diverse educational background. After attending schools in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England and completing high school in England, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Smith College in the USA.
Olagundoye is widely recognized for her television roles, including playing Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the TV series The Neighbors and portraying Olivia Finch in the series Frasier. In 2015, she joined the main cast for the final season of the ABC comedy-drama Castle in the role of British former MI6 operative Hayley Shipton, who joins Castle's P.I. firm. In addition to her live-action television work, she has lent her voice to animated characters and has credits across various other media projects. Her extensive career encompasses both television series and voice acting roles in different productions.
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82 titles- Mating Season (2026) as Claudia (voice)
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024) as Taiwo (voice)
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024) as Taiwo / Penelope Stone (voice)
- Grimsburg (2024) as (voice)
- ClearMind (2024) as Shannon
- Mulligan (2023) as (voice)
- Fatal Attraction (2023) as Conchita Lewis
- Frasier (2023) as Olivia
- Strange Planet (2023) as Cooking Segment Host / Safety Video Actor (voice)
- Strange Planet (2023) as Restaurant Being #4 (voice)
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) as Devana (voice)
- We Baby Bears (2022) as Yam / Lima Bean / Radish / Lady Lima (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Marcie / Doctor (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Doctor (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Juror #6 (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Paige (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Heather / PR Rep (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Popular Kid 3 (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Shawna / Nurse (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Perfume Saleslady (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Donna (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Cheerleader (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Woman (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Foreperson (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022) as Lucinda (voice)
- Pantheon (2022) as Delegate / Lotus (voice)
- Pantheon (2022) as Delegate / Lotus / Woman (voice)
- Cars on the Road (2022) as Margaret Motorray (voice)
- Cars on the Road (2022) as Chieftess (voice)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) as Gantika (voice)
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022) as Krang Two / Military Woman (voice)
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022) as Campaign Aide / Butt-Head Fantasy Woman #2 & #3 (voice)
- Arcane (2021) as Mel Medarda (voice)
- Big Shot (2021) as Terri Grint
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Amina Ramsey (voice)
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) as Dr. Caledonius (voice)
- Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal (2020) as Countess Cleo (voice)
- Blanketyy (2020) as Woman
- Carmen Sandiego (2019) as Countess Cleo (voice)
- Steven Universe: The Movie (2019) as Nanefua Pizza (voice)
- The Death of Superman (2019) as Cat Grant (voice)
- Reign of the Supermen (2019) as Cat Grant (voice)
- The Death and Return of Superman (2019) as Cat Grant (voice)
- The Rookie (2018) as Professor Fiona Ryan
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Dirty John (2018) as Paula Harding, ESQ.
- Dog Days (2018) as Nina
- Tremors (2018) as Jessica Florence
- DuckTales (2017) as Mrs. Beakley (Voice)
- The Gifted (2017) as Carla Jackson
- Castlevania (2017) as Zamfir (voice)
- Unicorn Store (2017) as Female Professor
- Vixen: The Movie (2017) as Mari's Mother / News Reporter / Teaching Assistant (voice)
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) as Julia
- Salem Rogers (2015) as Hookah Cartwright
- Steven Universe (2013) as Nanefua (voice)
- Steven Universe (2013) as Nanefua / Cluster (voice)
- The Fosters (2013) as Faith
- Veep (2012) as Kemi Talbot
- The Neighbors (2012) as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- A Beautiful Soul (2012) as Theresa Whitaker
- Democracy at Work (2012) as Meghan Oliver
- Shameless (2011) as Leesie Janes
- Switched at Birth (2011)
- Modern Family (2009) as Lucy
- Castle (2009) as Hayley Shipton
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Sales Girl
- American Dad! (2005) as Rancher (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Islander (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Cashier / Secretary of Defense (voice)
- NCIS (2003) as Rebeka Hooper
- Brown Sugar (2002) as Sidney's LA Assistant
- Family Guy (1999) as Auctioneer (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Ketanji Brown Jackson (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Secretary (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Chris' Patient (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Shopper #2 (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Maternity Leave Correspondent (voice)
- Law & Order (1990) as Claire
- Law & Order (1990) as Janette Gardner
- The American Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Toks Olagundoye best known for?
Toks Olagundoye is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mating Season (2026), Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024), Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024), Grimsburg (2024).
When and where was Toks Olagundoye born?
Toks Olagundoye was born on September 16, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria.
How many credits does Toks Olagundoye have?
Toks Olagundoye has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Toks Olagundoye's background in cinema and television?
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye, known as Toks Olagundoye, is an actress born on September 16, 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria. She holds Nigerian nationality and attended schools in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England, completing high school in England before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Smith Co...