Clare-Hope Ashitey
| Clare-Hope Ashitey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Clare-Hope Naa K. Ashitey 12 February 1987 Enfield, London, UK |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Clare-Hope Naa K. Ashitey (born 12 February 1987)[1] is a British actress of Ghanaian descent. She attended the Centre Stage School of Performing Arts, Southgate.[2] while being educated at the Latymer School,[3] which is located in the Edmonton area of London, for seven years.
She took a gap year between school and university to work on the film Children of Men.[3]
Ashitey graduated in anthropology from the School of Oriental and African Studies in 2009.[4]
Early life and family
Ashitey was born in Enfield[1] to Tina, a medical secretary, and Paul, a dentist, who are both from Ghana, and has an older sister who studied at the University of Warwick and an older brother.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shooting Dogs | Marie | Released in the United States as Beyond the Gates |
| 2006 | Children of Men | Kee | |
| 2007 | Exodus | Zipporah | |
| 2011 | Black Brown White | Jackie | |
| 2012 | Candle to Water | Shona | |
| 2013 | All Is by My Side | Faye | |
| 2016 | The White King | Gaby | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Coming Up | Helen | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Top Boy | Taylor | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Mrs Biggs | Receptionist | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Suspects | DC Charlie Steele | 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Doctor Foster | Carly |
References
- 1 2 "Ashitey, Clare-Hope Naa K.". The BFI Film & TV Database. BFI. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ↑ Centre Stage school Retrieved 16 June 2009 Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 Davis, Anna (4 September 2006). "I'd rather study law says rising film star". London Evening Standard. ES London. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ↑ "Brief Encounter With ... Clare-Hope Ashitey". Theatre - Off West End. Whats On Stage. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ↑ "Claire-Hope Ashitey plays Kee in The Children of Men" (doc). Interview. sadibey.com. 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
External links
- Clare-Hope Ashitey at the Internet Movie Database
- Yahoo Movies
- Claire Hope Ashitey lights a candle for Rwanda
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