It is so easy for those of us who peer into our televisions to view programming to lose sight of the fact that the people that provide this programming, by way of their acting and entertainment skills, are human just like us. These people have insecurities and they struggle with emotional and psychological issues just like we do. Sometimes the greatest value that these film and television stars can provide is not in the programming but in the backdrops of their real-life stories of perseverance and survival. One star that continues to rise and provide immeasurable inspiration to an entire generation is Wunmi Mosaku.
Wunmi comes from a place and represents an image that is not often praised in Hollywood, and yet she is thriving in an environment that does not symbolically embrace her. Let’s take a look at five things you don’t know about Wunmi Mosaku.
1. She Battles Insecurities Despite Her Success
Being from Nigeria and not possessing the slender frame that is so often praised as being the symbol of beauty in Hollywood created the foundation of insecurity that Wunmi has had to battle continuously to get to the position she is in now. She admits that while her aspirations even as a child were to be an actress, she did not believe that achieve those goals – primarily because there were not a lot of people like on television.
2. She is Only the Second Black Actress to When a TV Bafta
In the 62-year history of the Bafta Awards, there have only been two Black actresses to win an award, and Wunmi Mosaku is one. This particular accomplishment is significant because this is the same person who did not believe that she had what it took to be an actress in Hollywood. Well, as an audience, we should be grateful, because it is the presence of actors and actresses of this caliber that provides the quality and character to the profession.
3. Despite Her Success, She is Still Insecure
As mentioned in the introduction, the successes of celebrities do not inoculate them from the challenges that everyone else faces. They must battle the demons of their pasts. They must overcome inherent obstacles that are common to their journey, and life has been no different for Wunmi. She admits that she still entertains fear and anxiety associated with her career as an actress, but she finds a way to overcome it.
4. She is Naturally Very Laid Back
When observing the type of performances that Wunmi has become known for delivering, you might get the impression that she is the type of person who is serious all of the time. Actually, she is a very laid back type person who normally rolls with the flow, but when it comes to her profession, she takes that very seriously. She has the talent to make acting look easy, which it is not, but that comes from the respect and appreciation that she has for her craft – never taking it for granted.
5. She Wants to Transcend Her Race
The idea of transcending one’s race can be a very controversial topic, and even more so under the scrutiny of Hollywood. When Wunmi says that she wants to transcend her race, she is not saying that she wants to be distanced from her origin or race, but that she wants to be good that she is not only looked at for roles that depict her historical background. Most likely, she has already achieved that transcendence. Her role as a detective in the crime drama, Vera, was not a black role, it was simply a role for a detective, which she nailed.
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