Meet Adjoa Andoh, Ghanaian actress who stars in Netflix series Bridgerton
- Adjoa Andoh is a UK-born Ghanaian film, television, stage and radio actress
- The celebrated movie star plays the role of Lady Danbury in the Netflix original series Bridgerton
- Adjoa Andoh was born to a Ghanaian father who was a musician and journalist
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UK-born Ghanaian international actress, Adjoa Andoh, is a celebrated doyenne of British theatre who recently played Lady Danbury in the Netflix original series, Bridgerton.
With a vibrant career spanning over 30 years, the Ghanaian movie star has earned her strides, starring in groundbreaking films such as Invictus alongside American Golden Globe Award winner Morgan Freeman.
Andoh's sterling qualities and performance as Lady Danbury come to play in Bridgerton, the American television drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes.
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Her striking role as a dowager duchess who married a Duke, having no children with him and becoming free, rich, powerful and influential as a woman of the time after her husband's demise, somehow mirrors the modern-day independent woman.
Born to a Ghanaian father, Adjoa Andoh owns her roots as she comes from a long matriarchal lineage. She told Juanne H Fuller in an interview.
''As a Ghanaian, I come from a long matriarchal lineage; it’s a strong tradition in Ghana. My love of history and experience was an added advantage in my role as Lady Danbury."
Bridgerton is Netflix's latest original drama series, which is an adaptation of Julia Quinn's novels set in the competitive world of Regency London high society, but unlike the books, the film features black actors playing lords and ladies alongside their white counterparts.
In other news, Briefly.co.za previously reported that Trevor Noah has bought a new house for the whopping amount of $27.5 million (over R400 million).
The 36-year-old South African comedian purchased the Bel-Air mansion after a Los Angeles architect named Mark Rios designed and built it for himself. The massive home features six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
Luxuries including an infinity pool, a screening room, a spa and steam room and a rooftop area for entertaining. The purchase comes just a few months after The Daily Show host sold his previous home in the same area.
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