Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1993-10-31
- Born Place: Georgetown, Guyana
Also Known As:
Letitia Michelle Wright, 레티티아 라이트, Λετίτια Ράιτ, Летиція Райт, 莉蒂西亞·萊特, لتیشا رایت
Letitia Wright
Letitia Michelle Wright is a highly talented Guyanese-born British actress who has rapidly risen to international prominence. Born on October 31, 1993, in Georgetown, Guyana, her family relocated to London, England, when she was seven years old. Inspired by Keke Palmer's performance in "Akeelah and the Bee," she pursued acting and trained at the Identity School of Acting.Wright's early career saw her making guest appearances in several notable British television series, including "Top Boy," "Coming Up," "Chasing Shadows," "Humans," "Doctor Who," and the critically acclaimed "Black Mirror," for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the "Black Museum" episode. Her cinematic debut was in the 2012 drama "My Brother the Devil," and she gained further attention for her leading role in "Urban Hymn" (2015).However, it was her portrayal of Shuri, the brilliant and witty younger sister of King T'Challa and technological genius of Wakanda, in Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" (2018) that catapulted her to global stardom. Her performance earned her widespread praise, including an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble. She reprised her role as Shuri in "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), and took on a more central role in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022) following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, leading the narrative of Wakanda's future. Beyond the MCU, Wright has continued to impress with roles in films like "Ready Player One" (2018), "Death on the Nile" (2022), "The Silent Twins" (2022), and "Aisha" (2022), and as Altheia Jones-LeCointe in Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" anthology, which earned her a BAFTA Television Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2019, she was honored with the BAFTA Rising Star Award, solidifying her position as one of the most exciting talents in the industry.
