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Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo was born in Kensington, London, England, to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother. Her television career began in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s, where she presented the children's series Saturday Disney (1990). Subsequently, she has had an acting career in the United States. She has appeared in Metro (1997) with Eddie Murphy, What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) with Martin Lawrence, and Love's Labour's Lost (2000) with Kenneth Branagh, among other films, and also presented "The Carmen Ejogo Video Show" - her own video show on BSB's Power Station channel. She starred as Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine in the television drama Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000) as Sally Hemings and also as Sister Anderson in the remake version of the cult classic original film Lấp Lánh (2012).

Ejogo is also a vocalist, having collaborated with several artists in the 1990s. She wrote and sang lead vocals on the song "Candles" by English drum 'n' bass DJ Alex Reece - she appeared in the music video and is listed in the production credits as 'Carmen'. She also sang vocals and duets with British artist Tricky on a song called "Slowly". Aside from "Candles", Ejogo appears on four songs of the Lấp Lánh (2012) original soundtrack album from the movie of the same name, singing lead on "Yes I Do" (as a solo), and co-lead vocals with Jordin Sparks and Tika Sumpter on "Jump", "Hooked on Your Love" and "Something He Can Feel". She is also a member of Mensa International, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world.

Is a member of Mensa International, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world.

Insisted that her witch-character in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt3183660/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Sinh Vật Huyền Bí và Nơi Tìm Ra Chúng (2016)</a> was left-handed, as left-handedness has been associated with dark magic and sorcery for centuries. Ejogo suggested to create emphasis on her dominant left-hand by adding rings to it. Costume designer <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0041181/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Colleen Atwood</a> loved the idea and several rings were created from scratch.

Has a younger brother: British entrepreneur Charles Ejogo (born 1976).

Portrayed <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0454604/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Coretta Scott King</a> in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0255851/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Tẩy Chay (2001)</a> and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt1020072/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Selma (2014)</a>.

Has two children with her now ex-husband <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0942482/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Jeffrey Wright</a>: Elijah and Juno Wright.

Before becoming a successful actress in films and television, she used to present children&#39;s television on Saturday mornings with former Blue Peter presenter Stuart Miles.

Currently resides in Brooklyn, New York City.

Attended and graduated from Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith, London.

Attended the Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School and Glendower Preparatory School.

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