Quick Facts
Born:
1969-07-28
Birthplace:
Swaziland, South Africa
Credits:
45 Total Roles
Noma Dumezweni
Acting
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Biography
Noma Dumezweni (born 28 July 1969) is a South African-British actress. In 2006, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ruth Younger in A Raisin in the Sun at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. In 2017, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Hermione Granger in the original West End run of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; she reprised the role for the show's original Broadway run and, in 2018, was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Chief Kathryn Tynan
Mary Poppins Returns
Miss Penny Farthing
Doctor Who
Captain Magambo
The Little Mermaid
The Queen
Only Murders in the Building
Maxine Spear
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Edith Sikelo
Retribution
Angela Brickmann
Normal People
Gillian
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2025 | Murderbot TV | Mensah |
| 2025 | Lions of the Skeleton Coast MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2025 | The Friend MOVIE | Barbara |
| 2024 | ReEntry MOVIE | Alicia |
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent TV | Judge Laryn Lyttle |
| 2023 | Retribution MOVIE | Angela Brickmann |
| 2023 | Best Interests TV | Samantha |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid MOVIE | The Queen |
| 2023 | Soul of the Ocean MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |