Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw was born on 21 April 1983 [3][4][5] in Oxford, the daughter of Patrick Mbatha, a South African doctor, and Anne Raw, an English nurse. [6] Her first name is a contraction …

Gugu Mbatha-Raw was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2017 Birthday Honours for her services to drama. Has performed in the Birmingham Rep's …

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Discover 29 fascinating facts about Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the talented actress known for her roles in "Belle" and "The Morning Show".

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Biography Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw, MBE (/ˈɡuːɡuːəmˈbætərɔː/; born 21 April 1983) is a British actress. She began acting at the National Youth Music Theatre and the Royal …

Feb 23, 2025 · Before she became the enigmatic lead in Apple TV+’s psychological thriller “Surface,” Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw, known simply as Gugu Mbatha-Raw, was captivating audiences on …

Gugulethu Mbatha-Raw ("our pride" in Zulu) was born in 1983 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England to Patrick Mbatha, a South African doctor, and Anne Raw, an English nurse. As a child, Mbatha-Raw led a...

Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw, MBE (/ ˈɡuːɡuː əmˈbætərɔː /; [1][2] born 21 April 1983) is an English actress. She began acting at the National Youth Music Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic …

Apr 15, 2025 · Gugu Mbatha-Raw is known to be a chameleon of sorts onscreen. She’s played a pop star (in Beyond the Lights), a 1950s activist (in Motherless Brooklyn), and an 18th-century belle (in …