Clare-Hope Ashitey (born 12 February 1987)[1] is a British actress. She attended the Centre Stage School of Performing Arts, Southgate[2] while being educated at The Latymer School,[3] in the Edmonton area of London, for seven years.
Clare-Hope Ashitey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clare-Hope Naa K. Ashitey 12 February 1987 Enfield, London, England |
| Education | Latymer School SOAS, University of London (2009) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Children of Men, Seven Seconds |
She took a gap year between school and university to work on the film Children of Men (2006).[3] In 2018, she starred in the Netflix Original crime drama series Seven Seconds.[4]
Early life and education
editAshitey was born in Enfield[1] to Tina, a medical secretary, and Paul, a dentist, who are both from Ghana. She has an older sister, Grace, who studied at the University of Warwick, and an older brother. Ashitey attended Brimsdown primary school in Brimsdown, Enfield before being educated at The Latymer School in Edmonton, North London.[5][failed verification] She graduated in anthropology from SOAS, University of London in 2009.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shooting Dogs | Marie | |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Kee | |
| 2007 | Exodus | Zipporah | |
| 2011 | Black Brown White | Jackie | |
| 2012 | Candle to Water | Shona | |
| 2013 | All Is by My Side | Faye | |
| 2016 | The White King | Gaby | |
| I.T. | Joan | ||
| 2022 | The Rainbow Prince | Princess Marea | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Coming Up | Helen | 1 episode |
| 2011, 2019 | Top Boy | Taylor | 5 episodes; series 1 and 3 |
| 2012 | Mrs Biggs | Receptionist | 1 episode |
| 2014–2016 | Suspects | DC Charlie Steele | 23 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Doctor Foster | Carly | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Master of None | Sara | 1 episode |
| Shots Fired | Kerry Beck | Main cast | |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds | K.J. Harper | Main cast |
| 2019 | Criminal: UK | D.S. Adele Addo | Episode: "Jay" |
| The Feed | Evelyn Kern | Main cast | |
| 2020 | Death In Paradise | Alesha Williams | 1 Episode |
| Doctor Who | Rakaya | Episode: "Can You Hear Me?" | |
| 2021 | Riviera | Alex Swann | Main cast |
| 2023 | Funny Woman | Diane Lewis | 5 episodes |
| On the Edge | Bella | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Constellation | Agent Bright | 2 episodes |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Origin of the Species | Victoria | Arcola Theatre, London |
Video games
edit| Year | Game | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Last Worker | Hoverbird | Voice only |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ashitey, Clare-Hope". The BFI Film & TV Database. BFI. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ Centre Stage school Retrieved 16 June 2009 Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Davis, Anna (4 September 2006). "I'd rather study law says rising film star". London Evening Standard. ES London. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Netflix Crime Drama 'Seven Seconds' Taps 'Children of Men' Actress to Star (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Claire-Hope Ashitey plays Kee in The Children of Men". Sadibey. 2006. Archived from the original (doc) on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Theatre – Off West End: Brief Encounter With ... Clare-Hope Ashitey". What's On Stage. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
External links
edit- Clare-Hope Ashitey at IMDb
- Yahoo! Movies, yahoo.com. Accessed 5 December 2022.
- "Claire Hope Ashitey lights a candle for Rwanda". Light a Candle of Hope For Rwanda. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009.
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