Wunmi Mosaku is an Oscar-nominated British‑Nigerian actress best known for her powerful performances in both television and film. She first gained widespread recognition for playing the title role in the BBC drama "Moses Jones" and later earned critical acclaim as Madge in the award‑winning series "The Night Of." Mosaku's breakthrough film role came as Ruth in the Oscar‑nominated war drama "Dunkirk," and she continued to showcase her range in projects such as "His House" and the HBO series "Lovecraft Country." In 2026 she received an Oscar nomination for her role in Ryan Coogler's Sinners.
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Scavengers Reign (2023)
Starring as Azi
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: The Reunion (Nov 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: The Return (Nov 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x10: The Decision (Nov 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: The Mountain (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Nest (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Cure (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Fall (Oct 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: The Demeter (Oct 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Dream (Oct 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Wall (Oct 19, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Storm (Oct 19, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: The Signal (Oct 19, 2023)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Wunmi Mosaku
- Episode 2026-01-14: Ali Larter, Natalia Lafourcade, Ezekiel Emanuel (Jan 14, 2026)
Loki (2021)
Starring as Hunter B-15
(11 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Glorious Purpose (Nov 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Science/Fiction (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Heart of the TVA (Oct 26, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: 1893 (Oct 19, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Breaking Brad (Oct 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Ouroboros (Oct 5, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: For All Time. Always. (Jul 14, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Journey Into Mystery (Jul 7, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: The Nexus Event (Jun 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: The Variant (Jun 16, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Glorious Purpose (Jun 9, 2021)
Marvel Studios: Assembled (2021)
Guest starring as Wunmi Mosaku
- Episode 1x03: The Making of Loki (Jul 21, 2021)
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Starring as Ruby Baptiste
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Full Circle (Oct 18, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Rewind 1921 (Oct 11, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Jig-a-Bobo (Oct 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: I Am. (Sep 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Strange Case (Sep 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: A History of Violence (Sep 6, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Holy Ghost (Aug 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Sundown (Aug 16, 2020)
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as Wunmi Mosaku
(3 episodes)
- Episode 6x87: 98th Oscars® Nominations Reactions (Jan 22, 2026)
- Episode 5x140: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Wunmi Mosaku (Apr 3, 2025)
- Episode 2x14: Wunmi Mosaku, Courtney B. Vance (Oct 8, 2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Wunmi Mosaku
- Episode 6x126: Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Chris Perfetti (Apr 8, 2025)
Jo (2013)
Starring as Angelique Alassane
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Catacombes (May 16, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: The Opéra (May 16, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Le Marais (May 9, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Place Vendôme (May 9, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Les Invalides (May 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Place De La Concorde (May 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Pigalle (Apr 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Notre Dame (Apr 25, 2013)
Dancing on the Edge (2013)
Starring as Carla
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Feb 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Feb 5, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Feb 4, 2013)
- Episode S01 Special: Interviewing Louis (Mar 10, 2013)
Black Mirror (2011)
Guest starring as Katie
- Episode 3x02: Playtest (Oct 21, 2016)
Guest starring as TV Lawyer
- Episode 6x01: Joan Is Awful (Jun 15, 2023)
The Body Farm (2011)
Starring as Rosa Gilbert
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Scientific Justice (Oct 18, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: You've Got Visitors (Oct 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: Sexual Intentions (Oct 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: If You Go Down to the Sea Today (Sep 27, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Wealth Pays the Rent (Sep 20, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: No Peace for the Wicked (Sep 13, 2011)
Vera (2011)
Starring as DC Holly Lawson
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x01: The Ghost Position (Apr 22, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: Little Lazarus (May 22, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: The Crow Trap (May 15, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Telling Tales (May 8, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Hidden Depths (May 1, 2011)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Wunmi Mosaku
(2 episodes)
- Episode 33x14: Sir Idris Elba, Martin Freeman, Erin Doherty, Wunmi Mosaku, Olivia Dean (Jan 16, 2026)
- Episode 28x24: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Felicity Jones, Wunmi Mosaku, John Bishop, Years & Years (Apr 16, 2021)