Zainab Jah
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1999–2026 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 23 credits in database
Acting 23 credits
Biography
Zainab Jah works in acting. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Watching Mr. Pearson
Drift
The Continental: From the World of John WickAll Dirt Roads Taste of SaltReunion · Director
Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverEast New YorkLaunch at ParadiseSherman
Only Murders in the BuildingFalse PositiveThe Black Disquisition
The Good Lord BirdFarewell Amor
Buried Deep
BlindspotEmily & Tim
The Blacklist
Elementary
Homeland
Dinner Rush
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Full Filmography
23 titles- Watching Mr. Pearson (2026) as The Advisor
- Drift (2024) as Etweda Kamara
- The Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023) as Mazie
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) as Older Mack
- Reunion (2023) Director
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Mining Tribe Elder
- East New York (2022) as Adama Gueye
- Launch at Paradise (2022) as Elsa
- Sherman (2022) as Sherman
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Ndidi Idoko
- False Positive (2021) as Grace Singleton
- The Black Disquisition (2021) as Sedalia / Mom
- The Good Lord Bird (2020) as Harriet Tubman
- Farewell Amor (2020) as Esther
- Buried Deep (2016) as Zainab
- Blindspot (2015) as President Botros
- Emily & Tim (2015) as Helayne Specter (segment 'Healing')
- The Blacklist (2013) as Aïssa Joachim
- Elementary (2012) as Vicki
- Homeland (2011) as Aby Bah
- Dinner Rush (2000) as Adrian
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Homeless Person
- Reunion Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zainab Jah best known for?
Zainab Jah is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Drift (2024), The Host (2013), All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
How many credits does Zainab Jah have?
Zainab Jah has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
What is Zainab Jah's background in cinema and television?
Zainab Jah was raised in Sierra Leone and returned to London at the age of ten. After graduating from London Contemporary Dance, she toured as a modern dancer, eventually trading dance for acting. She appeared in numerous plays, winning rave reviews for shows both on and off-Broadway including the Tony-nominated Eclips...
Zainab Jah by the numbers
23credits
14films
9TV series
1999–2026active years
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