---
name: "Wunmi Mosaku"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/wunmi-mosaku"
fi1m_id: "wunmi-mosaku"
imdb_id: "nm2148911"
tmdb_id: 134774
wikidata_id: "Q541803"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 July 1986"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-22T03:20:12.881080+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Wunmi Mosaku

## Identity

Wunmi Mosaku

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/wunmi-mosaku
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** wunmi-mosaku
- **IMDb ID:** nm2148911
- **TMDB ID:** 134774
- **Wikidata ID:** Q541803
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wunmi_Mosaku, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2148911/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134774

Actor. Born 31 July 1986 in Zaria, Nigeria.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 July 1986, Zaria, Nigeria
- **Active:** 2010–present
- **Also known as:** Oluwunmi Mosaku, Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku
- **Frequently works with:** [Euros Lyn](https://film.one/person/euros-lyn.md), [Jack Thorne](https://film.one/person/jack-thorne.md), [Tom Hiddleston](https://film.one/person/tom-hiddleston.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 18 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 70 (10), 2020s 74 (8)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 69 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 14 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 13 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 14, Crime 5, Action 3, Mystery 3, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3, Thriller 3
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,493m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wunmi_Mosaku, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2148911/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134774

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Scavengers Reign*](https://film.one/tv/scavengers-reign.md) (86), [*Sinners*](https://film.one/film/sinners.md) (79), [*We Own This City*](https://film.one/tv/we-own-this-city.md) (75), [*Lovecraft Country*](https://film.one/tv/lovecraft-country.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*Kiri*](https://film.one/tv/kiri.md) (78), [*Vera*](https://film.one/tv/vera.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Philomena*](https://film.one/film/philomena.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*His House*](https://film.one/film/his-house.md) (79)
- **AMC+:** [*In the Flesh*](https://film.one/tv/in-the-flesh.md) (78)
- **Tubi:** [*Damilola, Our Loved Boy*](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md) (75)
- **Disney+:** [*Loki*](https://film.one/tv/loki.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Wunmi Mosaku is a Nigerian-British actress. Born in Zaria, Nigeria, she moved to Manchester, England, at the age of one and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2007.

She first gained attention for roles in the BBC miniseries *Moses Jones* (2009) and the ITV series *Vera* (2011–2012). Mosaku won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the television film *Damilola, Our Loved Boy* (2016). Other notable credits include *His House* (2020), *Lovecraft Country* (2020), *Loki* (2021–2023) as Hunter B-15, and *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024).

In the 2025 film *Sinners*, she played Annie. For the role, she received the BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance, along with nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and other awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, newyorker.com, nytimes.com, hollywoodreporter.com.*

## On Fi1m (18)

- *The Social Reckoning* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Raya — [page](https://film.one/film/the-social-reckoning.md)
- *Sinners* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Annie — [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), Fi1m 60, as B-15 — [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-and-wolverine.md)
- *Scavengers Reign* (2023), Fi1m 86, as Azi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/scavengers-reign.md)
- *We Own This City* (2022), Fi1m 75, as Nicole Steele — [page](https://film.one/tv/we-own-this-city.md)
- *Loki* (2021), Fi1m 71, as Hunter B-15 — [page](https://film.one/tv/loki.md)
- *His House* (2020), Fi1m 79, as Rial Majur — [page](https://film.one/film/his-house.md)
- *Lovecraft Country* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Ruby Baptiste — [page](https://film.one/tv/lovecraft-country.md)
- *Kiri* (2018), Fi1m 78, as DI Mercer — [page](https://film.one/tv/kiri.md)
- *The End of the F***ing World* (2017), Fi1m 80, as DC Teri Darego — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-end-of-the-f-ing-world.md)
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Fi1m 44, as Kahina Ziri — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Damilola, Our Loved Boy* (2016), Fi1m 75, as Gloria Taylor — [page](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md)
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Beryl — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *In the Flesh* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Maxine Martin — [page](https://film.one/tv/in-the-flesh.md)
- *Philomena* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Young Nun — [page](https://film.one/film/philomena.md)
- *Vera* (2011), Fi1m 72, as DC Holly Lawson — [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *I Am Slave* (2010), Fi1m 61, as Malia — [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-slave.md)
- *Luther* (2010), Fi1m 72, as Catherine Halliday — [page](https://film.one/tv/luther.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Social Reckoning* (2026), as Raya — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-social-reckoning.md)
- *Africa Earth's Wild Home* (2026), series, as Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer
- *The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd* (2026), Actor
- *Sinners* (2025), as Annie — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *Mango* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Root Note* (2024), Actor
- *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Dr. Roxane Sutton (voice)
- *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), as B-15 — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-and-wolverine.md)
- *Passenger* (2024), series, as Riya Ajunwa
- *Boarders* (2024), series, as Grace
- *Scavengers Reign* (2023), series, as Azi (voice) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/scavengers-reign.md)
- *Alice, Darling* (2022), as Sophie
- *Call Jane* (2022), as Gwen
- *We Own This City* (2022), series, as Nicole Steele — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/we-own-this-city.md)
- *Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special* (2021), as Hunter B-15 (archive footage)
- *Loki* (2021), series, as Hunter B-15 — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/loki.md)
- *Lovecraft Country* (2020), series, as Ruby Baptiste — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/lovecraft-country.md)
- *His House* (2020), as Rial Majur — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/his-house.md)
- *Goldfish* (2019), as MUM
- *Sweetness in the Belly* (2019), as Amina Mergessa
- *A Black Lady Sketch Show* (2019), series, as Cut Up Crew Friend
- *Animal Babies: First Year On Earth* (2019), series, Actor
- *On the Edge* (2018), series, as Tessa
- *Macbeth* (2018), as Mother
- *Leading Lady Parts* (2018), as Actress #7
- *Kiri* (2018), series, as DI Mercer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/kiri.md)
- *Run* (2018), as Control
- *The End of the F***ing World* (2017), series, as DC Teri Darego — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-end-of-the-f-ing-world.md)
- *Fearless* (2017), series, as DCS Olivia Greenwood
- *Guerrilla* (2017), series, as Kenya
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), as Beryl — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *Damilola, Our Loved Boy* (2016), as Gloria Taylor — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md)
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), as Kahina Ziri — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Capital* (2015), series, as Quentina
- *Don't Take My Baby* (2015), as Belinda
- *Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country* (2014), as Rebecca
- *Philomena* (2013), as Young Nun — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/philomena.md)
- *Truckers* (2013), series, as Danielle
- *In the Flesh* (2013), series, as Maxine Martin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/in-the-flesh.md)
- *Dancing on the Edge* (2013), series, as Carla
- *Jo* (2013), series, as Angelique Alassane
- *Citadel* (2012), as Marie
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Katie, TV Joan's Lawyer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *The Body Farm* (2011), series, as Rosa Gilbert
- *The Body Farm* (2011), as Rosa Gilbert
- *Stolen* (2011), as Sonia Carey
- *Vera* (2011), series, as DC Holly Lawson — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *32 Brinkburn Street* (2011), series, as Joy
- *I Am Slave* (2010), as Malia — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-slave.md)
- *Womb* (2010), as Erica
- *Honeymooner* (2010), as Seema
- *Luther* (2010), series, as Catherine Halliday — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/luther.md)
- *One Night in Emergency* (2010), as Beautiful nurse
- *Father & Son* (2009), series, as Stacey Cox
- *Moses Jones* (2009), series, as Joy
- *This Is How It Goes*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![The cast of The Children's Monologues, with Director Danny Boyle at The Old Vic on Sunday 14th November 2010. Fourth from left Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-914e7adffd27.jpg) The cast of The Children's Monologues, with Director Danny Boyle at The Old Vic on Sunday 14th November 2010. Fourth from left Wunmi Mosaku — jamie.minoprio, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Dramatic_Need_The_Children%27s_Monologues_-_cast.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The cast of The Children's Monologuestop row: L to R unknown, Nonso Anozie, Sir Ben Kingsley, Jenny Jules, Wunmi Mosaku, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, u (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-6a1d0da16367.jpg) The cast of The Children's Monologuestop row: L to R unknown, Nonso Anozie, Sir Ben Kingsley, Jenny Jules, Wunmi Mosaku, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, u (2010) — jamie.minoprio, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/The_Children%27s_Monologues_cast_%282010%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-b4b83294d962.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Wunmi_Mosaku_-_Sinners.jpg/1280px-Wunmi_Mosaku_-_Sinners.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wunmi Mosaku at a Q&A for Sinners in Los Angeles, California (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-db71d04db4be.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku at a Q&A for Sinners in Los Angeles, California (2025) — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Wunmi_Mosaku_-_Sinners_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-815465b1f895.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-09a2f315068c.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-0d2a88f07588.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-166c784f523d.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-1f1722a450ee.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB
- ![Wunmi Mosaku](https://film.one/media/person/8572/gallery-38ccd7e2c806.jpg) Wunmi Mosaku — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2026: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Sinners*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2026: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won), for *Sinners*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance 2026: Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance (won), for *Sinners*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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