Michaela Coel
British Actress, Writer, Director • Actor
About Michaela Coel
Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson (born 1 October 1987), known professionally as Michaela Coel, is a British and Ghanaian actress, writer and television director.
She is known for creating and starring in the E4 television sitcom Chewing Gum (2015–2017), for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance; and the BBC One / HBO comedy-drama series I May Destroy You (2020), for which she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress in 2021.
For her work on I May Destroy You, Coel was the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special.
Coel is also known for her work in other Netflix productions, including guest-starring in the series Black Mirror (2016–2017), and starring in the series Black Earth Rising (2018) and film Been So Long (2018) and the Amazon Prime drama series Mr. & Mrs.
Smith for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Frequently asked questions about Michaela Coel
What is Michaela Coel's net worth?
Michaela Coel has an estimated net worth of $4 million (estimated).
How old is Michaela Coel?
Michaela Coel is 38 years old, born October 1, 1987.
What is Michaela Coel known for?
Michaela Coel is a British Actress, Writer, Director.
What is Michaela Coel's nationality?
Michaela Coel is Ghanaian.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth
- 1 October 1987
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
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