Rakie Ayola is a voice actor known for voicing Zalika. Sharp-eyed viewers will remember that Rakie also appeared in The Pact season 1. The Financial Times reports that Ayola attended Windsor Clive Primary and Glan Ely High School in Cardiff before studying at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (now known as the Royal Welsh College.) I got no response, which is probably a good thing., After her secondary school drama teacher told Ayolas adoptive mother one hour a week of drama is not enough for this child, mother and daughter would drive to Orbit youth theatre in Cardiff every Saturday. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Ayolas first film appearance was in the 1993 film Great Moments in Aviation, written by Jeanette Winterson, in which she starred alongside Jonathan Pryce and John Hurt. In 2017, Ayola took over the role of Hermione Granger in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Played by Aneurin Barnard. Menu. [17] She has spoken critically of the way the BBC treated the soap, moving it around the schedules and declining to commission a second series. He felt I was too dark. The film was not released for two years, then went straight to TV in the UK and straight to DVD in the US. She went on to appear in Gone With the Wind sequel Scarlett, and star in Welsh soap opera Tiger Bay. She is married to fellow actor Adam Smethurst, with whom she has two daughters. [3] She was raised by her mother's cousin and his wife in Ely, Cardiff. She arrived thinking she was on the path for musicals but found that, although she could sing well, she did not have the voice of her idol, Streisand. And fans of ITV1s Grace series, which began in 2021 and stars John Simm as DS Roy Grace, will recognise her as no-nonsense copper ACC Alison Vosper. Just three weeks after giving birth to Rakie she left her in the care of her cousin in Cardiff and his wife. To her, they were her parents, despite no paperwork to say why I was in their care. [26], In 2020, she won the Best Female Actor in a Play award at the Black British Theatre Awards for her performance in On Bear Ridge for National Theatre Wales and the Royal Court. The Bafta-winning actor is returning to The Pact as a different character. The actress stars in The Pact series 2 as the matriarch of the Rees family. She has three grown-up children: Will (Lloyd Everitt); Jamie (Aaron Anthony); Megan (Mali Ann Rees). In October 2008, Rakie announced that she would be leaving Holby City to have her second child. Ayola often speaks of her pride in her Welsh upbringing, describing herself as an Ely girl through and through. "[11] She has also appeared in modern performances, assuming the title role of Dido, Queen of Carthage at the Globe Theatre in London in 2003, which she described as "a dream of a part". I just want fairness. Read on to find out why and to learn about her two characters past and present in The Pact. In 2001, she became a presenter of the BBC Wales arts programme Double Yellow, alongside poet Owen Sheers and performance artist Mark Rees. Rakie Ayolas husband is actor Adam Smethurst, the son of Jack Smethurst. She acted alongside Pauline Quirke in both Maisie Raine and Being April, deeming Quirke to be a fantastic actress, and one she would work alongside again like a shot. Unforced and appealing, she often succeeds in pulling the fanciful fireworks momentarily back down to Earth. Ayola recalls having been daunted at the prospect of working alongside so many established names, but has said it was a wonderful experience. So, who is Rakie Ayola and what might you have seen her in? Rakie Ayolas income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. They met when acting together on stage in Hamlet. [8] Ayola has stated that it was Barbra Streisand's performance in Hello, Dolly! Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City. When he ends up dead they all have serious questions to answer. Currently taking BBC One by storm - episodes 5 and 6 air next . Ayola has appeared in television shows including Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside and Sahara. Home . [35] The project, however, was largely unsuccessful, with Ayola stating: "it just made me decide that if there's anything I don't want to do, it's produce films, because I'm rubbish at it. But behind her smile and no-nonsense manner is a web of secrets. At the age of 13, she set up a theatre company, the Talent Amateur Dramatic Society, with a few friends. Rakie is a Trustee of ACT, the Actors Childrens Trust, and an Ambassador of PIPA, Parents in Performing Arts. Rakie explains: The writer, Pete McTighe, and I were in the early stages of another project. Christine's an experienced social worker who is devoted. The star played Kyla from February 2006 to December 2008 and has also starred in sister show Casualty. [47] Ayola has an interest in travel, and has visited Peru and Kenya among other destinations. HEIGHT : 5ft 5. Rakie Ayola stars in The Pact series 2 as new character Christine and, yes, if youre wondering, she was in series one as someone else! She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in Birmingham, England with Jeffery Kissoon, Richard McCabe, Ginny Holder, Daniel Isaacs, Tony Armatrading, and Geoffrey Freshwater in the cast. Rakie Ayola stars as Christine in the cast of The Pact series 2. Its an unusual move, but, she says, having connected with a group of performers of colour who have her back, shes learned to dream bigger. [12], Ayola's first film appearance was in the 1993 film Great Moments in Aviation, written by Jeanette Winterson, in which she starred alongside Jonathan Pryce and John Hurt. [3] They met again two years later, during a production of Twelfth Night, and went on to become a couple. Describing her motivation, she states: "I am not an overtly political person. Your IP: Jack. "Rakie Ayola's response to the 'some . In 2017, Ayola took over the role of Hermione Granger in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. All those professionals whose work has just been thrown out - I hate that. Trending: 17,487th This Week. Ayola has appeared in television shows including Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside and Sahara. She has loved Streisand ever since, even writing to Jimll Fix It asking Jimmy Savile to arrange a meeting. Rakie, who is 54, grew up on a council estate in Cardiff. It wasnt some sort of reverential hands-off approach to what were presenting. She has also been cast in the film Dredd. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born May 11, 1968 Add to list Won 1 BAFTA Award 1 win total Photos 13 Known for But because youre the dark-skinned woman, theres no actual picture of you. It was so unexpected. . Ayolas heritage means she is Yoruba by descent, although she does not speak the language. Bill Alexander was director. In an interview with the publication she explained the kinds of events the charity puts on for children. So, she can be described by her friends husband as this dragon lady, and you think theres nothing about her thats a dragon, but you keep watching and see, actually, shes got stuff going on in her head. 22 48 1,389 Show this thread Rakie Ayola Still Menopausal @RakieAyola Ayola told Radio Times: She probably wasnt a brilliant bobby on the beat; she would have done what she needed to do, but thats not where her strengths are, she said on the Radio Times, Her strengths are in detecting understanding the kind of person that would commit a crime and why they would do it, then looking into that.. Rakie Ayola, a Welsh actress best known for her roles in Grace, Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses and Doctor Who. [8] Her subsequent film credits are romantic comedy The Secret Laughter of Women, set in Nigeria and starring Colin Firth,[15] thriller The i Inside, filmed in Sully Hospital, Cardiff, and starring Ryan Phillippe,[13] and Sahara, filmed in Morocco whilst Ayola was pregnant with her first child, starring Penlope Cruz. The Pact series 2: Start date, whos in it and how many episodes are there? Who plays ACC Vosper in ITV's Grace and what has she been in before? She first rose to prominence in the lead role of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay Great Moments in Aviation. Are you watching The Pact series 2? Can you list the top facts and stats about Rakie Ayola? Describing her motivation, she states: I am not an overtly political person. She is an actress and producer, known for Been So Long (2018), Twelfth Night (2018) and No Offence (2015). Ayola is an advocate of increased ethnic representation in the entertainment industry, and in 2001 founded her own production company, producing the short film Persephones Playground for the Cannes film festival in order to further her campaign. 1am - 4am, Don't Speak She found Christine to be a complicated character who subverts representations of harsh matriarchal figures, praising McTighes restrained writing, Shes manipulative and controlling, but its so quiet. "[39] In 2008, Ayola offered her support to the Action for Southern Africa campaign Dignity! Ayolas first job was selling jeans on Bessemer Road Market in Cardiff. She won a BAFTA for her performance as bereaved mum Gee Walker in BBC1s drama Anthony. [1] In 2020, she won the Best Female Actor in a Play award at the Black British Theatre Awards for her performance in On Bear Ridge for National Theatre Wales and the Royal Court. Ayola credits her chemistry with co-star Akim Mogaji, who played her on-screen husband Luke Roberts, for winning her her audition. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? subscribe to BAFTA https://youtube.com/user/BA. Shes also played one-off roles in Black Mirror and Doctor Who. Ayola's first major television role was in the ITV drama Soldier Soldier, in which she starred throughout its third series in 1993 as soldier's wife Bernie Roberts. This dramatic vein pulses in her role in the upcoming second series of The Pact. Speaking about the obligation that came with the role to the Evening Standard, Ayola said I was so nervous because [Gee] was there and I got quieter and quieter as we went on and got closer to the event [the killing]. Then The Pact was recommissioned (for another series) so I thought I wouldnt hear from him for a year! Ayola placed 17th in the awards in 2009. I really got on with the writer of The Pact, Pete McTighe: wed been doing video calls, talking about working together. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1897491aba2042 [25] In 2016 she played Amber Haleford in "Tuesday's Child", S6:E2 of Vera. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. After graduating, Ayola starred in Soldier, Soldier, Maisie Raine, and Eastenders. You suddenly realise youre doing exactly the thing they asked of you even though you didnt plan to. Ayola describes herself as "optimistic, cynical, lazy, naive [and] honest". The synopsis reads: "Grace is fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, which haunts his thoughts. It would be nice just to stay put for a while. DATE OF BIRTH : 1968. But he got back in touch (with the script for series 2) and said: Just have a look at this., I didnt really know where I might fit in, but when I read it again through Christines eyes I thought, Ah, right, this is it. 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If I'm going to be a working mum I'd rather just be one rather than be one intermittently. Indeed she is! I just want fairness". [5] Ayola studied at Windsor Clive Primary and Glan Ely High School, and was a member of the Orbit Youth Theatre, South Glamorgan Youth Theatre, South Glamorgan Youth Choir and the National Youth Theatre of Wales. Ayolas first prolific television role was in the ITV drama Soldier Soldier, in which she starred throughout its third series in 1993 as soldiers wife Bernie Roberts. In her latest role, Ayola plays DS Holland, the senior detective investigating the death of Jack Holland. Shooting took place in the area between Cardiff and Port Talbot (Youre going west along beautiful coastline that rarely gets filmed. Rakie Ayola talks about attending her first BAFTA Awards and what it was like playing Gee Walker in Anthony. She explains: Ive always wanted to act. She joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, London from 24 May 2017, playing the role of Hermione Granger. "[24] She has also been cast in the film Dredd. His daughter, Eluned Morgan, now Baroness Ely, the Welsh health minister, reminded me when we met recently that I was never out of that church. Rakie was born in May 1968, making her 52-years-old. "[14] Ayola recalls having been daunted at the prospect of working alongside so many established names, but has said it was a "wonderful experience". I'm very sorry to have to let her go. If Im going to be a working mum Id rather just be one rather than be one intermittently. CHILDREN : Two daughters, Tansy (b.2004) and Shani (b.2009) FAMILY : Her mother, from Sierra Leone, was the second wife of a wealthy Nigerian. She was cared for by her birth mothers cousin from Sierra Leone and his Welsh wife. 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I just burst into tears.. Unforced and appealing, she often succeeds in pulling the fanciful fireworks momentarily back down to Earth. Ayola. Ayola made her screen debut in 1993 and has since worked in many movies and TV series such as The I Inside, Sahara, Been So Long, Nightshift, Doctor Who, Black Mirror, Grace, to name a few. Rakie Ayola was born on 11 May 1968 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. They have virtual sleepovers where everyone gets a party pack and does facials, foot spas and all sorts, she said. Her first acting role was for the Welsh Eisteddfod when still at primary school, playing a lady-in-waiting at the court of King Arthur. She posed nude but for a pair of yellow rubber gloves to promote the shows launch, and was highly critical of the BBC when the show was cancelled midway through its second series. It told the true story of 18-year-old Anthony Walker, who was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in 2005. [43] In 2005, WalesOnline voted Ayola the 29th sexiest woman in Wales, saying of her: "One of our favourite thesps, she's black, beautiful and the term "yummy mummy" should have been made for her. [51], Ayola has undertaken the following roles from her screen and televisual debut in 1993, to the present day.[52][53]. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. She appeared as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical . "[7] She then went on to attend the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying for a three-year acting diploma. Ayola was born in London but raised by her mothers cousin in Wales. Rakie was born in May 1968, making her 52-years-old. Who plays Assistant Chief Constable Alison Vosper in ITV1s Grace? T hanks to the internet, Rakie Ayola can pinpoint the exact moment that she knew she wanted a career in showbusiness: 8.15pm on 19 December 1976. But I had this dramatic vein, so leaned into that.. The actress first rose to fame when she bagged the lead of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay Great Moments in Aviation. [21] In 2008, she starred in the Doctor Who episode "Midnight", playing an intergalactic Hostess alongside David Tennant's Tenth Doctor. No Doubt He didnt write this boss lady Theres a quietness to her control and I found that compelling. If you havent been nominated for a Bafta before 52 youre not meant to be nominated and take the Bafta home. Rakie says of her character: When we meet her thats the weight shes carrying the weight of having lost a child. She stated: "The script made me laugh out loud when I read it. She is working and taking care of the others.. She spends her free time watching television, the theatre, cinema, concerts, indoor wall climbing [and] keeping fit [with] yoga [and] aerobics. Rakie Ayola. They met again two years later, during a production of Twelfth Night, and went on to become a couple. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "So, instead of bowing to this altar, they've said, 'Okay, we have this family that's half-black, half-white, half-American, half-British. Simon Beale Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City. Discover Rakie Ayolas Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [37] She has noted having casting directors accept the notion of characters being both black and Welsh to be a particular problem, explaining that: "I get offered a lot of very different roles, but they're never Welsh. She appeared in Holby City from its eighth to eleventh series, from 2006 to 2008, and in 2009 starred in the CBBC musical comedy My Almost Famous Family. But in her 50s, Ayola has found a confidence that she did not have in her 20s. The 39-year-old, who has played the role of Kyla Tyson since February 2006, is to be. DS Holland - Rakie Ayola (Image: BBC / Little Door (The Pact) / Warren Orchard) Rakie is another Welsh actor with a great CV and has played a wealth of great characters. Were not going to tiptoe around Marthas disability or anything. I liked that. "[36] She believes that her career would have taken her in a different direction were she not Black, stating: "I could not have played any of the roles I have played on TV if I was white [] I am very aware of where the glass ceiling is and it's still very low and expectations are still very low". The show's writer Pete has spoken about the importance of the location. During a 1998 production of Hamlet, Ayola met her future husband, fellow actor Adam Smethurst son of Love Thy Neighbour star Jack Smethurst. She began her professional career in classical theater, but by the early 1990s was . Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix. [] It left everyone very, very miserable, and very dispirited, and it made me angry. Normally when youre nominated at 52, you were nominated also at 22 and 32. The Pact premiered on May 17 on BBC One at 9 p.m. You can watch it on catchup on BBC iPlayer. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. In 2021, she won a BAFTA for her role in the BBC One drama Anthony.[2]. And then Holby came along, so Im very grateful. Take a visual walk through their career and see 2 images of the characters they've voiced. That was when, as confirmed by the BBC listings archive, Hello Dolly!, starring Barbra Streisand, was first broadcast in the UK, watched by a viewing audience that included an eight-year-old Ayola. In July last year, Ayola played Gee Walker in BBC Ones TV movie Anthony. But she is bearing. In 2005, WalesOnline voted Ayola the 29th sexiest woman in Wales, saying of her: One of our favourite thesps, shes black, beautiful and the term yummy mummy should have been made for her. She placed 40th in 2008, with the Western Mail noting: the last 15 years have only seen Rakie become more beautiful and more successful. Rakie Olufunmilayo AyolaListen (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. [10] She spends her free time "watching television, the theatre, cinema, concerts, indoor wall climbing [and] keeping fit [with] yoga [and] aerobics". This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. This industry has never been easy for Ayola; her transition from Cardiff to London had in some ways mired her career. Ayola is an advocate of increased ethnic representation in the entertainment industry, and in 2001 founded her own production company, producing the short film Persephone's Playground for the Cannes Film Festival in order to further her campaign. [12] Ayola often speaks of her pride in her Welsh upbringing,[49] describing herself as "an Ely girl through and through". She received Honourable Mention for the same role the following year, and was shortlisted again in 2008. I love the fact that I get to play people who are much more articulate than I'll ever be". And then Holby came along, so I'm very grateful".[9]. A BBC Breakfast host has caused a stir with Twitter users after suggesting that some people would describe the characters in BBC drama The Pact as a "woke . That introduced me to the very vibrant amateur scene in Cardiff; I auditioned for anything I was eligible for.. Adam Smethurst, with whom she has two daughters. Rakie Ayola: I seem to be able to breathe life into all this grief and loss, hanks to the internet, Rakie Ayola can pinpoint the exact moment that she knew she wanted a career in showbusiness: 8.15pm on 19 December 1976. The Pact series 2: Whos in the cast of the returning drama opposite Rakie Ayola? We have a mix of boys and girls, one character whos mixed-raced and deaf but were not going to be restrained by any of that. [15] In 1996, Ayola appeared at the National Theatre in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. Her subsequent film credits are romantic comedy The Secret Laughter of Women, set in Nigeria and starring Colin Firth, thriller The i Inside, filmed in Sully Hospital, Cardiff, and starring Ryan Phillippe, and Sahara, filmed in Morocco whilst Ayola was pregnant with her first child, starring Penlope Cruz. We're not going to tiptoe around Martha's disability or anything.' The Pact series 2 ending explained after that almighty twist! [11] She states of this: "Shakespeare keeps coming my way. Ayola has performed in Twelfth Night in the lead roles of both Olivia and Viola. With her Bafta for best supporting actress for BBC Ones Anthony. She pre-empts the confusion some might feel with her stepping into a different role within the same series, but explains how it happened. She first rose to prominence in the lead role of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay Great Moments in Aviation. After graduating, Ayola starred in Soldier, Soldier, Maisie Raine, and Eastenders. She states of this: Shakespeare keeps coming my way. In 2001, Rakie appeared in EastEnders as teacher Miss French. Im not sure why because its so gorgeous.) This is Ayolas second outing in the series, having played an entirely different character, a detective investigating the death of a brewery manager, in the first season. This is a list of characters from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, ordered by the year in which they made their final appearance. 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