Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Musician, Composer |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers is a British television and stage actress, musician and composer.
Early life
Amewudah-Rivers was born in
Career
She appeared in two series of BBC Comedy series Bad Education as Blessing, alongside Jack Whitehall.[5] She also composed the music for the short films Medea, Minutes and Messenger.[6] She was awarded the 2021 Evening Standard Future Theatre Award for Audio Design. She was music intern on Inua Ellams’ adaptation of Chekhov's play Three Sisters for the Royal National Theatre.[2]
On stage, she has appeared in Shakespeare theatre productions of
In 2024, she was cast as Juliet cast alongside Tom Holland in a West End production of Romeo and Juliet at the Duke of York's Theatre.[11] More than 800 black performers signed a letter denouncing the online backlash to the casting, including Lashana Lynch, Freema Agyeman, Susan Wokoma, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.[12][13]
Personal life
She is a classical and jazz pianist who also plays guitar, bassoon and djembe drum.[2]
References
- ^ "Oxford's students are diversifying their theatre scene – gal-dem". gal-dem.com.
- ^ a b c Shakespeare, Eleanor (4 March 2021). "Meet the 12 recipients of the Future Theatre Fund". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Awards & Nominations for NYT REP Company and Alumni". nyt.org. 15 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Francesca Amewudah-Rivers". Torch.ox.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Khomami, Nadia (10 April 2024). "'Too much to bear': Black actors condemn racial abuse of Romeo & Juliet star". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Elisabeth (April 8, 2024). "Francesca Amewudah-Rivers: 5 Things About the Actress Starring in Tom Holland's 'Romeo & Juliet'". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Louise, Amy (June 28, 2021). "Review: OTHELLO, National Youth Theatre (Bolsover Castle)". Westbestfriend. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (10 April 2024). "'Romeo & Juliet' Star Receives Support From Over 800 Black Actors Decrying 'Racist and Misogynistic Abuse'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, "I have a lot of theatre trips planned!"". The Arts Dispatch. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (8 October 2021). "Antigone review – gender switch sparks striking take on Sophocles". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Bernabe, Angeline Jane (28 March 2024). "Tom Holland, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and more to star in West End production of 'Romeo & Juliet'". ABC News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (10 April 2024). "Tom Holland's 'Romeo & Juliet' costar Francesca Amewudah-Rivers receives support after her casting sparks racist remarks". CNN. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (April 10, 2024). "'Romeo & Juliet' Star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Backed by Over 800 Black Actors in Open Letter Condemning 'Racist and Misogynistic Abuse'". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links
- Francesca Amewudah-Rivers at IMDb