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Adwoa Akoto

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Adwoa Akoto attends the Closing Night Gala screening of "The Kitchen" during the 67th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 15, 2023
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Adwoa Akoto is a British actress known for her compelling performances across film and television. She made her mark in HBO/BBC's acclaimed I May Destroy You and has since built a strong portfolio of diverse roles. Her work includes standout performances in Hapless Season 2 (Amazon/Peacock), the political drama This England (Sky), and the Apple TV+ original thriller Surface Season 2.

On the big screen, Adwoa stars in the award-winning feature film, The Fisherman, which earned international recognition - premiering at the Venice Film Festival, winning the UNESCO Award and Best Narrative Feature at PAFF. She has an extensive body of work in feature films, including the gripping detective thriller, The Buckingham Murders (Netflix), with more exciting projects on the horizon.

Adwoa is also a writer, having had her work featured on BBC Radio One for World Poetry Day. Passionate about storytelling in all its forms, she blends her creative talents to bring powerful narratives to life.
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    Known for

    Michaela Coel in I May Destroy You (2020)
    I May Destroy You
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Young Lenora
    Kareena Kapoor in The Buckingham Murders (2023)
    The Buckingham Murders
    5.9
    • DC Sharon Marks
    • 2023
    Kenneth Branagh in This England (2022)
    This England
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Sam
    Tim Downie in Hapless (2020)
    Hapless
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Philippa

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    Actress



    • Writers' Block
      • Kim
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2022
    • Memoirs
      • Nova Jones
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Surface (2022)
      Surface
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Emma
      • 2025
    • Adwoa Akoto in Claudia (2024)
      Claudia
      Short
      • Claudia
      • 2024
    • The Fisherman (2024)
      The Fisherman
      7.4
      • Naa Oko Sackey
      • 2024
    • The Kids Are Not All Right (2024)
      The Kids Are Not All Right
      Short
      • Helen Forson
      • 2024
    • Solomon Israel, Asan N'Jie, Adwoa Akoto, and Savannah Steyn in Played and Betrayed (2024)
      Played and Betrayed
      5.7
      • Chanelle
      • 2024
    • Sebastian (2024)
      Sebastian
      6.7
      • Joy
      • 2024
    • Kareena Kapoor in The Buckingham Murders (2023)
      The Buckingham Murders
      5.9
      • DC Sharon Marks
      • 2023
    • Tim Downie in Hapless (2020)
      Hapless
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Philippa
      • 2023
    • Uche Aguh and Isio Esiekpe in Queen (2022)
      Queen
      Short
      • Chioma
      • 2022
    • Kenneth Branagh in This England (2022)
      This England
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Sam
      • 2022
    • Joan Collins, Ramin Karimloo, Fleur East, and Samantha Barks in Tomorrow Morning (2022)
      Tomorrow Morning
      6.2
      • Rachel
      • 2022
    • Rose Quentin, Georgia Lock, and Sydney Craven in York Witches' Society (2022)
      York Witches' Society
      3.9
      • Alanda
      • 2022
    • Paapa Essiedu in The Lazarus Project (2022)
      The Lazarus Project
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Sarah
      • 2022
    • Chatzone: Be Yourself
      Short
      • Ama Serwaa Mensah
      • 2020
    • Loski and Stormzy in Loski ft Stormzy: Flavour (2020)
      Loski ft Stormzy: Flavour
      Music Video
      • 2020

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