Born name

Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha

nickname

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

nationality

training

Gugu attended The Henry Box School in Witney, Oxfordshire. In 2001 she relocated to London to continue her education from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

occupation

actress

family

• Father – Patrick Mbatha (African Doctor)
• Mother – Anne Raw (English Nurse)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Gugu is signed with these agencies –

• Authentic talent and literature management
• Curtis Brown Group Ltd.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in oder 162 ½ cm

weight

54 kg or 119 pounds

friend/spouse

Gugu’s dating history is unknown.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Her father is South African while her mother is English.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Mixed ethnicity

measurements

34-24-34 inches or 86-61-86 cm

dress size

4 (USA) or 36 (EU)

shoe size

She is said to be wearing a size 7 shoe.

brand promotion

She has not endorsed any of the brands.

Religion

Her religious beliefs are not known.

Known for

She has made brief television appearances, directed a few films, and has also done theater work.

From 2009 to 2010 she played Ophelia (alongside Jude Law) in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

first movie

In 2011, Gugu made her film debut in a romantic comedy film Larry Crowne where she played the role of Talia.

First TV show

In 2004 she appeared in BBC One’s TV series ‘Medical Drama’ Holby City for her role as Collette Hill.

Personal trainer

Gugu’s training routine and diet plan are unknown.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Favorite Things

unknown

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Fakten

1. She was born at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England.
2. Her name is in Zulu language. It’s a contraction of igugu lethu, which means “our pride” in English.
3. Gugu’s father comes from the Republic of South Africa and her mother from England.
4. People find her name difficult to pronounce – a kind of tongue twister.
5. In 2012, she played the female lead as Clea Hopkins in the Fox pilot Touch alongside Kiefer Sutherland.
6. She is not on social media.