British Actors You Should Know: Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya is one of those actors who is so ubiquitous that you might not realize how many shows you’ve seen her in until you start counting. From the buzziest titles to the niche-est projects, Sosanya’s name appears all over British TV and in several beloved franchises, including Doctor Who and His Dark Materials. She’s the degree of famous where she gets recognized on the street occasionally but maintains enough privacy to still, as she puts it, “go out the door looking weird.”
Sosanya was raised in north London and trained as a dancer before breaking into theater and television in her twenties. She grew up as a lover of fantasy and science fiction, which may explain why she fits so naturally into so many shows of the genres. She maintains her theater roots, with numerous Shakespearean roles under her belt, among many other theater credits.
Her first big break in television was in the 2001 series Teachers, a comedy-drama about the lives of high school teachers. Since then, her star has risen steadily, all the way to her latest role on the silver screen in one of the most talked-about series of the year, Baby Reindeer. With so many of Sosanya’s roles to choose from, we’ve selected some of her best here.
