Ashley Madekwe

Biography

Ashley Madekwe is a Nigerian-British actress born on December 6, 1981, to a Nigerian father and English mother. She attended the BRIT School and later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Notable roles include her portrayal of 'Bambi' in ITV's Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Marissa Delfina in The Beautiful Life, for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress.