Lauryn Ajufo Explained

Birth Date:2000 8, df=y
Birth Place:Southwark, London, England
Years Active:2019–present

Lauryn Ajufo is an English actress. She was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for her role in the film Boiling Point (2021). She was named a 2022 Screen International Star of Tomorrow and appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch.

Early life

Ajufo was born in Southwark, London.[1] She is of Nigerian descent.[2] She attended the BRIT School[3] and joined the Youth Theatre at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.[4] [5]

Career

Ajufo was discovered in 2018 through a monologue slam competition. Philip Barantini cast her as Renee in his 2019 short film Boiling Point and gave her a role in his 2020 debut feature Villain. That same year, she made her television debut with a guest appearance in the soap opera Holby City. Ajufo went on to reprise her Boiling Point role in its 2021 feature length adaptation, this time playing Andrea alongside Stephen Graham.[6] For her performance, Ajufo received critical acclaim and was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance.

In 2022, Ajufo starred as Misha Morris in the Netflix science fiction series The Last Bus and Neve in the ITVX and ITV2 teen drama Tell Me Everything.[7] In 2023, Ajufo had a main role as Becca in the teen drama Everything Now and appeared the film , both on Netflix.[8] She also reunited with Barantini, starring opposite Chaneil Kular in the film Accused.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Boiling PointReneeShort film
2020VillainLaura
2021Boiling PointAndrea
2023Anya RaineNetflix film
AccusedChloe

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Holby CitySteph Shaw1 episode
2022The Last BusMisha MorrisMain role
Tell Me EverythingNeveMain role
2023Everything NowBeccaMain role

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Notes and References

  1. Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - Film. Evening Standard. Charlotte. O'Sullivan. 11 January 2022. 9 December 2022.
  2. TBB Talks To … Tell Me Everything Star Lauryn Ajufo. The British Black List. Tamika. Mitchell. 8 December 2022. 9 December 2022.
  3. Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Lauryn Ajufo (actor). Screen Daily. Melissa. Kasule. 29 June 2022. 5 July 2022.
  4. Tell Me Everything - Interview with Lauryn Ajufo (Neve). Memorable TV. 14 November 2022. 14 November 2022.
  5. Web site: One Night Only. Stratford East. February 2018. 14 November 2022.
  6. Lauryn Ajufo. Viewties. 7 January 2022. 19 October 2022. 21.
  7. News: ITV announces cast for Skins-style teen drama with first-look picture . 7 August 2021 . Digital Spy. Justin. Harp. 5 August 2021. 5 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805123756/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a37225206/itv-tell-me-everything-teen-drama-cast/. live.
  8. Web site: Stephen Fry Boards Netflix's 'The F**k It Bucket' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank; 'You Don't Know Me' Breakout Sophie Wilde To Lead. Deadline Hollywood. Max. Goldbart. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022.
  9. Web site: XYZ Launches Thriller 'Accused' From Philip Barantini, Director Of BAFTA Breakout 'Boiling Point' — EFM. Deadline Hollywood. Andreas. Wiseman. 9 February 2022. 27 August 2022. 27 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327172347/https://deadline.com/2022/02/boiling-point-bafta-accused-xyz-philip-barantini-efm-1234929528/. live.
  10. Web site: 'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 3 November 2021. 3 November 2021.