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Letitia Wright Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Georgetown, Guyana
Age: 31 Years

Letitia Wright

Bio/Wiki
Other NameMC Baby Underbite
Full NameLetitia Michelle Wright
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Victim (2011) as Nyla
Victim
TV: Holby City (2011) as Ellie Maynard; aired on BBC One
Holby City
Awards2018: Teen Choice Award- Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress for Black Panther
2018: Black Reel Award- Best Breakthrough Performance, Female for Black Panther
2018: NAACP Image Award- Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture for Black Panther
2019: Screen Actors Guild Award- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Black Panther
2019: British Academy Film Award- Rising Star Award
2022: NAACP Image Award- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance- Motion Picture for Sing 2
Personal Life
Date of Birth31 October 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024) 31 Years
BirthplaceGeorgetown, Guyana
Zodiac signScorpio
AutographLetitia Wright's autograph
NationalityGuyanese
HometownGeorgetown, Guyana
School(s)• Northumberland Park Community School, London, England
• Identity School of Acting, London, England
Religion Christianity
CitizenshipGuyana, United Kingdom
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
ControversyCrticised for Her Controversial Tweet
In December 2020, she shared an interview on her Twitter account in which Tomi Arayomi, a senior leader with the Light London church accused China of spreading COVID-19 virus. However, within a few minutes, she started receiving backlash from the netizens for posting such video. Later, she shared an apology tweet for hurting the sentiments of people. Reportedly, she even parted ways with U.S. team of representatives due to the controversy. [1]Variety
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJohn Boyega (actor, film producer; rumoured)
John Boyega and Letitia Wright
Family
ParentsFather- Worked in agriculture and security
Mother- Accountant, Teacher
Favourites
CuisineGuyanese
Actress(es)Keke Palmer, Naomie Harris
FilmWhiplash (2014)
Travelling DestinationNew York
Style Quotient
Car CollectionLexus RZ 450e
Money Factor
Fees (approx.)$700,000 for the film Black Panther (2022)

Letitia Wright

Some Lesser Known Facts About Letitia Wright

  • When she was eight years old, her family moved to England.

    Letitia Wright in her teens

    Letitia Wright in her teens

  • While she was studying in school, she performed in various school plays. However, when she watched the English film Akeelah and the Bee (2006), she loved the performance of the actress Keke Palmer. She then started developing an interest in acting.
  • She has modelled for various print advertisements and photoshoots.

    Letitia Wright in a print advertisement

    Letitia Wright in a print advertisement

  • She has appeared in a few English TV movies such as Random (2011) and Glasgow Girls (2014).

    Glasgow Girls

    Glasgow Girls

  • Wright has acted in various English TV series like Coming Up (2013), Banana (2015), Doctor Who (2015), Black Mirror (2017), and I Am… (2021).

    Black Mirror

    Black Mirror

  • In 2015, she became Wonderland Magazine’s Best of Next and Broadcast Hotshots Talent.
  • Some of her English films are Urban Hymn (2015), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Death on the Nile (2022), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and Surrounded (2023).

    Black Panther- Wakanda Forever

    Black Panther- Wakanda Forever

  • In 2018, she performed in the English theatre play The Convert.
  • In 2019, she was listed in Forbes 30 under 30.
  • She has produced a few English films like The Silent Twins (2022), Surrounded (2023), and Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024; executive producer).

    Surrounded (2023)

    Surrounded (2023)

  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.

    Letitia Wright featured on a magazine cover

    Letitia Wright featured on a magazine cover

  • She received an Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Letters from the University of Guyana at an Extraordinary Convocation Ceremony in 2023.

    Letitia Wright receiving an honorary doctorate

    Letitia Wright receiving an honorary doctorate

  • In an interview, she shared that she was suffering from depression. She said that she first experienced depression at the age of 20. She said that after she attended a Bible meeting, she realised a positive change in herself. She then took a break from acting and discovered her relationship with God which helped her in fighting depression.

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