Biography
Rakie Ayola is a Welsh actress. Born in Cardiff in 1968, she trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
She is known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC series Holby City (2005–2008) and appearances in Black Mirror (2011), Dredd (2012), Doctor Who (2005), Sahara (2005), Now Is Good (2012), KAOS (2024) and Alex Rider (2020). In film she plays Sylvia in Bad Apples (2025).
Ayola won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for Anthony (2020) and BAFTA Cymru awards including Best Actress for The Pact series 2 (2023) and the Siân Phillips Award (2023). She has an extensive theatre career including Shakespearean roles and West End productions.
