Table of Biography
Adepero Oduye is a multi-talented actress, director, singer, and writer from the United States. Adepero Oduye is famous for her roles in “Law & Order” (2005), “Steel Magnolias” and “12 Years a Slave” (2013).
Early Life
On the 11th of January 1978, Adepero Oduye was born in Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America. According to her astrological chart, she has a birth sign of Capricorn while she is 46 years old. In addition, she belongs to the African-American ethnicity while she holds an American nationality.
She was born to Nigerian parents and grew up along with her six siblings. However, the names of her parents and siblings have not been revealed by him.
Adepero Oduye – Education
Talking about her academic background, she went to Townsend Harris High School. Later, enrolled at Cornell University and earned a Bachelor’s degree and she then went on to pursue her acting career.
Professional Career
Initially, Adepero Oduye started in minor roles in short films such as “Water” (2002), “Fall” (2004), “Thee and a Half Thoughts” (2006), and “The Tested” (2006). However, her breakthrough role came in 2011 when she starred in Dee Rees’ critically acclaimed and award-winning independent film “Pariah,” for which she received several awards and a nomination for Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Caption: The poster of the 2011 independent film, Pariah (Source: BFI Shop)
The following year, she joined an all-star cast in the “Steel Magnolias television remake” as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, a role originally played by Daryl Hannah. Oduye co-starred with Chiwetel Ejiofor in Steve McQueen’s historical drama film “12 Years a Slave,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
She also appeared in Ava DuVernay’s short film “The Door” as part of Miu Miu’s The Women’s Tales advertising campaign. In 2014, she made her directorial debut with “Breaking In,” a short film based on her brother’s early experience about a young black man being stopped and frisked by the NYPD. Several film festivals have recognized and awarded the film.
Recent Works
Following several lead roles in regional theatre productions, including “Eclipsed” and “The Bluest Eye,” Oduye made her Broadway debut in Horton Foote’s The Trip To Bountiful, opposite Cicely Tyson.
She co-starred in Adam McKay’s comedy-drama “The Big Short,” which won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2015. Moreover, she co-starred with Richard Gere in the 2017 drama thriller “The Dinner.” She appeared in the films “Geostorm” and “Widows” in 2018. Moreover, she portrayed activist Nomsa Brath in Ava DuVernay’s miniseries “When They See Us” in 2019.
Meanwhile, she was last seen in the 2020 movie “Tazmanian Devil” where she played the role of Elizabeth Ayodele. Similarly, she recently appeared in the miniseries “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (2021) and “Five Days at Memorial” (2022).
Awards
Caption: Dee Rees and actress Adepero Oduye hold their award at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (Source: UPI)
Till now, this American actress has been awarded five times and nominated twelve times. In 2011, she won the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) award for Breakout Performance (Pariah). That same year, she won the Black Film Critics Circle Award. In 2012, she won the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (Pariah). Additionally, she won the Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble (12 Years a Slave) in 2013. In 2017, she won the NYC Web Fest award for Special Guest Star (The Feels).
Net Worth 2024
Through her acting career and appearances in movies and television, she has gathered a huge sum of money. As of 2023, her net worth is estimated at around $7 million while her annual salary and weekly earning are missing at the moment.
Relationship Status
In terms of her personal life, Adepero Oduye has not talked much about her relationships and love life. Looking at her social media handles, she has shared photos of her work and daily habit but there are no any photo that hints about her love relationship. At the moment, this actress seems to be single and unmarried at the moment.
There are no details available regarding her involvement in any kind of rumours or controversy. She is quite concerned about her personal and professional life and has maintained her clean image.
Body Measurements
Caption: Adepero Oduye attending a program (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Oduye stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 73 kg. Moreover, Adepero Oduye has a pair of dark brown eyes with black hair colour.
Adepero Oduye – Social Media
On her Instagram page ‘@crownpeace’ there are over 11.9k followers. Likewise, there are over 12.1k followers on her Twitter page ‘@adeperoOduye’ and she is not present on Facebook.