Umi Myers
Umi Myers | |
|---|---|
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020– |
Umi Myers is a British stage, television and film actress.
Career
[edit]Whilst a student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama she appeared with her final-year acting student peers in a full-scale performance of Pod available to be live-streamed during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in 2020.[1] She graduated in 2021, and made her television debut on long-running BBC One crime drama Silent Witness.[2] On stage, she appeared in the original production of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light at the Gielgud Theatre in London in 2021 for the Royal Shakespeare Company.[3]
In 2024, she could be seen portraying musician and beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare in musical biopic Bob Marley: One Love.[4][5][6] That year, she began filming Māori Gothic horror Mārama, alongside Toby Stephens and Ariāna Osborne in New Zealand.[7][8]
She had a lead role as Billie Cassidy in BBC One historical drama series Dope Girls.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Silent Witness | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love | Cindy Breakspeare | Feature film |
| TBA | Dope Girls | Billie Cassidy | |
| TBA | Mārama † | Filming |
References
[edit]- ^ Winship, Lynsey (1 December 2020). "Pod review – tonight they're going to party like it's 2020". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Rising Stars: Umi Myers". The Media Eye. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "The Mirror and the Light: curtain up for Cromwell – in pictures". The Guardian. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Abraham, Mya (8 February 2024). "Damian Marley's Mom, Cindy Breakspeare, Incites Backlash Over Bob Marley Birthday Tribute". Vibe.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Bee, Kareema; Gibson, Kelsie (February 17, 2024). "See the Bob Marley: One Love Cast Side by Side with the Real People". People. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Lee, Sasha (April 4, 2023). "Kingsley Ben-Adir, Umi Myers Kiss On Set As Bob Marley, Cindy Breakspeare In Upcoming Biopic — See Photos". Dancehallmag. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goodfellow, Melanie; Merican, Sara (October 2, 2024). "Toby Stephens Starring In Maori Horror Film; Netflix Indonesia Content Chief Exit; Happy Accidents' TV Movie Slate; MIPCOM Keynotes; Turkish Dramas Readied — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (October 2, 2024). "Taratoa Stappard's 'Mārama' gets underway in NZ with Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens". if.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy; Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (November 15, 2023). "'Dope Girls': Julianne Nicholson & Eliza Scanlen To Lead BBC Drama About Female Crime Boss In Soho; Filming Underway". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Molander, Joe (25 April 2024). "BBC reveals first-look pictures for new drama Dope Girls". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 30 December 2024.