
Carmen Ejogo
Biography
Carmen Ejogo (born 22 October 1973) is an English actress. She made her feature film debut in the musical, "Absolute Beginners" (1986), and her big break came when she was cast in the title role of the television movie, "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" (2000). She has since starred in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, “Alien: Convenant,” and “Selma.”
Known For

TV
Law & Order
April Lannen
1990

TV
True Detective
Amelia Reardon
2014

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
The Girlfriend Experience
Bria Jones / Sarah Day
2016

TV
The Penguin
Eve Karlo
2024

TV
Your Honor
Lee Delamere
2020

TV
The Crowded Room
DDA Patricia Richards
2023

Film
Alien: Covenant
Karine
2017

Film
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Seraphina Picquery
2016

Film
The Purge: Anarchy
Eva Sanchez
2014

Film
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Seraphina Picquery
2018

TV
Kidnapped
Turner
2006

Film
Fountain of Youth
Deb McCall
2025

TV
I'm a Virgo
LaFrancine
2023

TV
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Addie
2020

Film
The Brave One
Jackie
2007

TV
CHAOS
Fay Carson
2011

Film
Selma
Coretta Scott King
2014

Film
The Avengers
Brenda
1998

Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Maya Alston
2017
Filmography
2025TVWild Cherryas Lorna Gibbons2025FilmFountain of Youthas Deb McCall2024FilmGoodrichas Lola2024TVThe Penguinas Eve Karlo2023TVI'm a Virgoas LaFrancine2023TVThe Crowded Roomas DDA Patricia Richards2022FilmForty Winksas Nina Sherman2020TVYour Honoras Lee Delamere2020TVSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walkeras Addie2019FilmRattlesnakeas Katrina Ridgeway2018FilmFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Seraphina Picquery2018TVBlack Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'as Self2017FilmRoman J. Israel, Esq.as Maya Alston2017FilmIt Comes at Nightas Sarah2017FilmAlien: Covenantas Karine2016FilmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themas Seraphina Picquery2016TVThe Girlfriend Experienceas Bria Jones / Sarah Day2015FilmBorn to Be Blueas Jane/Elaine2014FilmSelmaas Coretta Scott King2014FilmThe Purge: Anarchyas Eva Sanchez2014TVTrue Detectiveas Amelia Reardon2013TVZero Houras Rebecca 'Beck' Riley2012FilmAlex Crossas Maria Cross2012FilmSparkleas Sister2011TVCHAOSas Fay Carson2009FilmAway We Goas Grace De Tessant2008FilmPride and Gloryas Tasha2007FilmThe Brave Oneas Jackie2006TVKidnappedas Turner2005FilmLackawanna Bluesas Alean2004FilmNoelas Dr. Batiste2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2001FilmWhat's the Worst That Could Happen?as Amber Belhaven2001FilmPerfumeas Chloe2001FilmBoycottas Coretta Scott King2000FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Maria2000FilmSally Hemings: An American Scandalas Sally Hemings2000TVSally Hemings: An American Scandalas Sally Hemings1999FilmTube Talesas Girl (segment "Steal Away")1998TVColour Blindas Rose-Angela Patterson1998FilmThe Avengersas Brenda1998FilmI Want Youas Amber1997FilmMetroas Ronnie Tate1996TVCold Lazarusas Blinda1990TVLaw & Orderas April Lannen1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Carmen—FilmThe Julia Set