Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo stars in The Secret Life of Bees with Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah. Before her work in the movie, she appeared in several films, including Stormbreaker, Dirty Pretty Things and Hotel Rwanda. Her performance in Rwanda earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2005.

Fast Facts

1. Born: January 1, 1969
2. Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
3. Film debut: Young Soul Rebels (1991)
4. Daughter Aoife Martin

Notable Roles

• Melanie in Maria's Child (1992)
• Rosy in Mad Cows (1999)
• Pippa in Peaches (1999)
• Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Susie Carter in Tsunami The Aftermath (2006)

Related Pages on Mahalo

The Secret Life of Bees | Dirty Pretty Things

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