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Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Born January 11, 1978 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Adepero Oduye is a Brooklyn, New York City native who graduated from Cornell University. She has studied acting with notable instructors and appeared in several short films, including Pariah, which earned her an award. Her theatre credits include productions such as Eclipsed and The Bluest Eye.

1

Films reviewed

8.1

Avg. rating

12 Years a Slave

Best-reviewed

2013

Years active

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Biography

Adepero Oduye hails from Brooklyn, New York City by way of Nigeria. She is a graduate of Cornell University; and has studied acting with Wynn Handman, Austin Pendleton, and Susan Batson. Her name is pronounced "Add-eh-pair-o Oh-due-yay."

Her theatre credits include Danai Gurira's play Eclipsed, at the Yale Repertory Theatre; The Bluest Eye, at the Hartford Stage and Long Wharf Theatres; and Fela!, in the AEA workshop, directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones.

Ms. Oduye first starred for writer/director Dee Rees as Alike in the award-winning short film Pariah. Among the other shorts that she has starred in are Gabriele Zamparini's Water; Russell Costanzo's The Tested; and Nadiah Hamzah's Sub Rosa.

On theIReview.com

Films featuring Adepero Oduyethat we've reviewed.

12 Years a Slave poster★ 8.1

12 Years a Slave

as Eliza

Steve McQueen · 2013

BiographyDramaHistory

RT 95%

Review Highlights

AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.

“The public's reaction to "12 Years a Slave" is overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers praise the film's exceptional craftsmanship, editing, and performances by Ejiofor and other cast members. Many also comment on the movie's emotional impact, saying it brings out strong feelings in viewers. Reviews are generally characterizing as moving and tear-inducing.”

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Selected Filmography

  • Law & Order(1990)TV Series · 1 epas Traci Sands
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Jackie
  • The Falcon and the Winter Soldier(2021)TV Series · 6 epsas Sarah Wilson
  • The Big Short(2015)as Kathy Tao
  • Louie(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Tarese
  • Geostorm(2017)as Eni Adisa
  • When They See Us(2019)TV Series · 3 epsas Nomsa Brath
  • Five Days at Memorial(2022)TV Series · 8 epsas Karen Wynn
  • Widows(2018)as Breechelle
  • Eric(2024)TV Series · 6 epsas Cecile
  • Monsterland(2020)TV Series · 1 epas Amy Cooke
  • The Unusuals(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Regina Plank
  • The Dinner(2017)as Nina
  • Half Nelson(2006)as Crack Smoker
  • Galveston(2018)as Loraine
  • Emily & Tim(2015)as Meg (Segment 5)
  • Pariah(2011)as Alike
  • Steel Magnolias(2012)as Annelle
  • The Door(2013)as O
  • Pariah(2007)as Alike

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