Clare-Hope Ashitey (born 12 February 1987)[1] is a British actress. She attended the Centre Stage School of Performing Arts, Southgate[2] while being educated at The Latymer School,[3] in the Edmonton area of London, for seven years.
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Born | Clare-Hope Naa K. Ashitey 12 February 1987 Enfield, London, England |
Education | Latymer School SOAS, University of London (2009) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | Children of Men, Seven Seconds |
She took a gap year between school and university to work on the film Children of Men (2006).[3] In 2018, she starred in the Netflix Original crime drama series Seven Seconds.[4]
Ashitey was born in Enfield[1] to Tina, a medical secretary, and Paul, a dentist, who are both from Ghana. She has an older sister, Grace, who studied at the University of Warwick, and an older brother. Ashitey attended Brimsdown primary school in Brimsdown, Enfield before being educated at The Latymer School in Edmonton, North London.[5][failed verification] She graduated in anthropology from SOAS, University of London in 2009.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Shooting Dogs | Marie | Released in the United States as Beyond the Gates |
2006 | Children of Men | Kee | |
2007 | Exodus | Zipporah | |
2011 | Black Brown White | Jackie | |
2012 | Candle to Water | Shona | |
2013 | All Is by My Side | Faye | |
2016 | The White King | Gaby | |
2016 | I.T. | Joan |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Coming Up | Helen | 1 episode |
2011, 2019 | Top Boy | Taylor | Recurring role (series 1, 3) |
2012 | Mrs Biggs | Receptionist | 1 episode |
2014–2016 | Suspects | DC Charlie Steele | Main cast |
2015–2017 | Doctor Foster | Carly | Main cast |
2017 | Master of None | Sara | 1 episode |
2017 | Shots Fired | Kerry Beck | Main cast |
2018 | Seven Seconds | K.J. Harper | Main cast |
2019 | Criminal: UK | D.S. Adele Addo | Episode: "Jay" |
2019 | The Feed | Evelyn Kern | Main cast |
2020 | Death In Paradise | Alesha Williams | 1 Episode |
2020 | Doctor Who | Rakaya | Episode: "Can You Hear Me?" |
2021 | Riviera | Alex Swann | Main cast |
2023 | Funny Woman | Diane Lewis | Main cast |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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2009 | Origin of the Species | Victoria | Arcola Theatre, London |
Year | Game | Voice role | Notes |
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2021 | The Last Worker | Hoverbird | Voice only |