Naana Agyei-Ampadu

Naana Agyei-Ampadu
Born
Accra
CitizenshipGhana, United Kingdom
EducationUniversity of Sussex
Occupationactress

Naana Agyei-Ampadu is a British actress of Ghanaian descent.[1]

Her stage credits include Caroline, Or Change, Avenue Q, Che Walker's The Frontline, Juliet in Measure for Measure at Shakespeare's Globe, Been So Long and Feast (Young Vic). She was nominated for an Evening Standard Award for her performance in Been So Long. She played Corine Priestley Death in Paradise S11:E4 (2022).

Early life

Agyei-Ampadu was born in Accra, Ghana and moved to the UK at the age of 5.[2] She studied law at the University of Sussex, before embarking on a career in acting. She graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Ready Player One Gospel Singer Uncredited [4]
2024 Hard Truths Aleisha's Supervisor [5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Coming Up Kim Episode: "The Future WAGs of Great Britain" [6]
2015 Cuffs Shelley Recurring role; 2 episodes [7]
2019 GameFace Sally Recurring role; 3 episodes [8]
2020 Enterprice Tola Episode: "Crazy South" [9]
2021 The Wheel of Time Danya Episode: "Leavetaking" [10]
Ragdoll Kate Episode: "Episode 4" [11]
2022 Industry Sadie Sackey Episode: "Short to the Point of Pain" [12]
Death in Paradise Corine Priestley Episode: "Undercover and Out" [13]
2023 Mrs Sidhu Investigates Sergeant Mint Miniseries; 4 episodes [14]
2025 Malpractice Precious Danso Series regular; 5 episodes [15]

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref.
2008 Little Shop of Horrors Ronnette New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich [4]
2008–2009 The Frontline Babydoll Shakespeare's Globe, London [16]
2009 Been So Long Yvonne Young Vic, London [17]
2013 Feast Oshun Young Vic, London [18]
The Amen Corner Ida Jackson Olivier Theatre, London [19]
2014–2015 Made in Dagenham Cass Adelphi Theatre, London [20]
2015 Measure for Measure Juliet Shakespeare's Globe, London [21]
Oresteia Cassandra Shakespeare's Globe, London [22]
I Want My Hat Back The Thing Temporary Theatre, London [23]
2016 Fury Chorus Soho Theatre, London [24]
A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer Gia Dorfman Theatre, London [25]
2017 Touch Vera Soho Theatre, London [26]
2018 Caroline, or Change Dotty Moffett Hampstead Theatre, London [27]
King Freedom Fighter Hackney Empire, London [28]
Pericles Thaisa Olivier Theatre, London [29]
2018–2019 Caroline, or Change Caroline Thibodeaux Playhouse Theatre, London [3]
2019–2020 Fairview Jasmine Young Vic, London [30]
2020–2021 Nine Lessons and Carols Cast Almeida Theatre, London [31]
2021 Last Easter June Orange Tree Theatre, London [32]
2021–2022 Trouble in Mind Millie Davis Dorfman Theatre, London [33]
2022 The Collaboration Voices Young Vic, London [4]
2025– Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Hermione Granger Palace Theatre, London [34]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile". Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Coyne, Stacy. "Meet the cast of Feast". Young Vic. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 Ephram, Nicholas (20 February 2019). "Q&A with Naana Agyei-Ampadu from Caroline, or Change". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Naana Agyei-Ampadu". Waring McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hard Truths". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Project Detail - Future Wags of Great Britain". British Council. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "BBC One - Cuffs, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "GameFace - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Crazy South - Enterprice - Series 2 - Episode 2 of 5". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Paur, Joey (8 October 2021). "THE WHEEL OF TIME's Moraine Makes Her Big Entrance in Clip From Amazon's Fantasy Epic". GeekTyrant. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Episode 4 - Ragdoll 1x04". TV Maze. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Hunt, Elle (1 November 2022). "Industry season two, episode six recap – there's zero point trying to understand the City speak". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Episode 4 - Death in Paradise - Series 11 - Episode 4 of 8". BBC. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (25 August 2022). "'Line Of Duty's Craig Parkinson Joins Meera Syal In Acorn TV Mystery Drama Series 'Mrs Sidhu Investigates'; 'Ghosts' Producer Monumental Television Attached". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Collier, Katie (1 May 2025). "Full cast list for ITV's Malpractice and how to watch". The Pink Un. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  16. ↑ Behan, Rosemary (20 July 2008). "The Frontline". The Times. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  17. ↑ Fricker, Karen (19 June 2009). "Reviews - Been So Long". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  18. ↑ Billington, Michael (4 February 2013). "Feast – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  19. ↑ Hitchings, Henry (28 July 2013). "The Amen Corner, National Theatre: Olivier - theatre review". The Standard. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Bannister, Rosie (1 August 2014). "Full casting announced for Made in Dagenham starring Gemma Arterton". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Clapp, Susannah (5 July 2015). "Measure for Measure review – bravado in merriment". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  22. ↑ Billington, Michael (4 September 2015). "The Oresteia review – a vigorous, vivid, but inconsistent take on Aeschylus". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  23. ↑ Elkin, Susan (17 November 2015). "I Want My Hat Back". The Stage. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  24. ↑ Gardner, Lyn (10 July 2016). "Fury review – a sparky modern Medea that's all too real". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Billington, Michael (20 October 2016). "A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer review – bold musical demystifies the disease". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  26. ↑ Gardner, Lyn (13 July 2017). "Touch review – Fleabag follow-up is a glorious cocktail of sex and self-discovery". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  27. ↑ Gillinson, Miriam (22 March 2018). "Review: Caroline, or Change at the Hampstead Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  28. ↑ Hewis, Ben (8 June 2018). "Full cast announced for Martin Luther King Jr musical at Hackney Empire". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  29. ↑ Hawking, Frey Kwa (28 August 2018). "Review: Pericles at National Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Billington, Michael (5 December 2019). "Fairview review – a daring challenge to the white gaze". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  31. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (10 December 2020). "Nine Lessons and Carols review – fractured sketches from lockdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  32. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (13 July 2021). "Last Easter review – a lovable drama about life, death and theatre". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  33. ↑ Amuludun, Folabomi (17 December 2021). "Review: Trouble in Mind at National Theatre". Exeunt. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  34. ↑ Rook, Olivia (28 August 2025). "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' reveals new West End cast". LondonTheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
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