Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel

b. 1987 (age 39) Tower Hamlets, London, England
Actress Writer

Michaela Coel is a British poet, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and an award winning actress and playwright. She's a graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England, UK.

Known For

I May Destroy You
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★ 8.0
I May Destroy You
2020
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
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★ 7.0
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2024
Chewing Gum
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★ 7.7
Chewing Gum
2015
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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★ 6.6
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2020

Filmography

Mother Mary
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★ 5.7
Mother Mary
2026 Actress
The Christophers
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★ 6.9
The Christophers
2025 Actress
🎬
🎞️
The BMW Filmmaking Challenge in partnership with the BFI
2023 Actress
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🎞️
★ 3.7
3rd Annual AAFCA TV Honors
2021 Self
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🎞️
★ 5.0
2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards
2021 Self
🎬
🎞️
Lifetime Presents Variety's Power of Women the Comedians
2021 Self
I May Destroy You
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★ 8.0
I May Destroy You
2020 Actress Writer Director
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🎞️
★ 7.3
The WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards
2020 Self
Black Earth Rising
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★ 7.5
Black Earth Rising
2019 Actress
Been So Long
🎞️
★ 5.5
Been So Long
2018 Actress
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🎞️
The Red Nose African Convoy
2017 Self
The Aliens
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★ 6.2
The Aliens
2016 Actress
Chewing Gum
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★ 7.7
Chewing Gum
2015 Actress Writer
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Royal Television Society: YouTube Channel
2015 Self
Monsters: Dark Continent
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★ 4.3
Monsters: Dark Continent
2014 Actress
National Theatre Live: Medea
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★ 8.0
National Theatre Live: Medea
2014 Actress
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.4
Chewing Gum Blap
2014 Actress Writer
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🎞️
National Theatre Live: Chewing Gum Dreams
2014 Actress Writer
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🎞️
National Theatre Live: Home
2013 Actress
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🎞️
★ 8.8
Malachi
2010 Actress
🎬
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First Day on Earth
Actress Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
Bloodsport
Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
Bloodsport
Director Writer
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