Okwui Okpokwasili
Biography
Okwui Okpokwasili (born August 6, 1972) is an Igbo-Nigerian American artist, performer, choreographer, and writer. Her multidisciplinary performances draw upon her training in theatre, and she describes her work as at "the intersection of theatre, dance, and the installation." Several of her works relate to historical events in Nigeria. She is especially interested in subjects of cultural and historical memory and how the Western imagination perceives of African bodies.
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Known For
TV
The Blacklist
Gordon Kemp's Lawyer
2013
TV
Agatha All Along
Salem Seven / Vertigo
2024
Film
I Am Legend
Infected
2007
Film
The Exorcist: Believer
Dr. Beehibe
2023
Film
The Woman in the Yard
Woman
2025
Film
Master
Custodial Worker
2022
Film
The Interpreter
Tour Guide
2005
Film
Remote
2022
Film
The Hoax
Malika
2006
Film
Madeline's Madeline
Nurse, KK
2018
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Queen Hippolyta
2014
Film
Bronx Gothic
Herself
2017
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along
Self - Salem 7 Witch
2024
Film
Her Composition
Kim
2015
Film
Keep Looking
2024
Film
How Can You Stay In The House All Day And Not Go Anywhere?
2010
Film
It's Not About Jimmy Keene
Aliza Bethea
2019
Film
4:44
Dancer
2017
Film
Altostratus: An Allegory
2020
Filmography
2025FilmThe Woman in the Yardas Woman2024FilmMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Alongas Self - Salem 7 Witch2024TVAgatha All Alongas Salem Seven / Vertigo2024FilmKeep Looking2023FilmThe Exorcist: Believeras Dr. Beehibe2022FilmRemote2022FilmMasteras Custodial Worker2020FilmAltostratus: An Allegory2019FilmIt's Not About Jimmy Keeneas Aliza Bethea2018FilmMadeline's Madelineas Nurse, KK2017FilmBronx Gothicas Herself2017Film4:44as Dancer2015FilmHer Compositionas Kim2014FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Queen Hippolyta2013TVThe Blacklistas Gordon Kemp's Lawyer2010FilmHow Can You Stay In The House All Day And Not Go Anywhere?2007FilmI Am Legendas Infected2006FilmThe Hoaxas Malika2005FilmThe Interpreteras Tour Guide