Letitia Wright

Letitia Michelle Wright was born on October 31, 1993, in Georgetown, Guyana. At eight years old, her family relocated to London, England. Her professional acting career began in 2011 with a recurring role in the television series “Top Boy” and appearances in “Holby City.” She quickly gained recognition, with Screen International naming her one of its 2012 Stars of Tomorrow after her role in the film “My Brother the Devil.” Her first leading role came in “Urban Hymn” (2015), which brought her to the attention of the wider industry. The same year, she appeared in an episode of “Doctor Who.” The following year, she joined the cast of “Humans” in a recurring role. In 2017, Wright’s performance as Nish in the “Black Mirror” episode “Black Museum” earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

Wright achieved global recognition in 2018 for her portrayal of Shuri, the lead scientist and Princess of Wakanda, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film “Black Panther.” The film grossed over $1.3 billion globally and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. For her role, she received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance and a SAG Award as part of the ‘Best Ensemble’ cast. She reprised her role as Shuri in “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019). In 2019, she was honored with the BAFTA Rising Star Award. Her career progression also saw her take on a significant role in Steve McQueen’s anthology series “Small Axe” (2020), where she played British Black Panther Party leader Altheia Jones-LeCointe, earning a leading actress nomination at the 2021 BAFTA Television Awards.

Driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully behind the camera, Wright launched her independent production company, 3.16 Productions, in 2020. This venture quickly led to collaborations with BRON Studios for the feature film “Surrounded,” in which she also starred. Additionally, she developed the storyline for her episode “I Am Danielle” in Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated series “I Am…” in creative partnership with director Dominic Savage. In 2022, she returned to the role of Shuri in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which became her first leading film role, honoring the legacy of Chadwick Boseman. Her work in this film earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress and a Critics’ Choice Super Award nomination for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie.