| Umi Myers | |
|---|---|
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020– |
Umi Myers is a British stage, television and film actress.
Career
Whilst a student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama she appeared with her final-year acting student peers in a full-scale performance of Pod available to be live-streamed during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown in 2020. She graduated in 2021, and made her television debut on long-running BBC One crime drama Silent Witness. On stage, she appeared in the original production of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light at the Gielgud Theatre in London in 2021 for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In 2024, she could be seen portraying musician and beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare in musical biopic Bob Marley: One Love. That year, she began filming Māori Gothic horror Mārama, alongside Toby Stephens and Ariāna Osborne in New Zealand.
She had a lead role as Billie Cassidy in BBC One historical drama series Dope Girls.
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Silent Witness | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love | Cindy Breakspeare | Feature film |
| TBA | Dope Girls | Billie Cassidy | |
| TBA | Mārama † | Filming |
References
- Winship, Lynsey (1 December 2020). "Pod review – tonight they're going to party like it's 2020". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Rising Stars: Umi Myers". The Media Eye. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "The Mirror and the Light: curtain up for Cromwell – in pictures". The Guardian. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Abraham, Mya (8 February 2024). "Damian Marley's Mom, Cindy Breakspeare, Incites Backlash Over Bob Marley Birthday Tribute". Vibe.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Bee, Kareema; Gibson, Kelsie (February 17, 2024). "See the Bob Marley: One Love Cast Side by Side with the Real People". People. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Lee, Sasha (April 4, 2023). "Kingsley Ben-Adir, Umi Myers Kiss On Set As Bob Marley, Cindy Breakspeare In Upcoming Biopic — See Photos". Dancehallmag. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Whittock, Jesse; Goodfellow, Melanie; Merican, Sara (October 2, 2024). "Toby Stephens Starring In Maori Horror Film; Netflix Indonesia Content Chief Exit; Happy Accidents' TV Movie Slate; MIPCOM Keynotes; Turkish Dramas Readied — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Slatter, Sean (October 2, 2024). "Taratoa Stappard's 'Mārama' gets underway in NZ with Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens". if.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Cordero, Rosy; Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (November 15, 2023). "'Dope Girls': Julianne Nicholson & Eliza Scanlen To Lead BBC Drama About Female Crime Boss In Soho; Filming Underway". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- Molander, Joe (25 April 2024). "BBC reveals first-look pictures for new drama Dope Girls". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 30 December 2024.