Adelayo Adedayo
Born: 1988-12-18 in Dagenham, London, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Adelayo Adedayo was born in London on 18 December 1988. She is of Yoruba Nigerian descent, and grew up in Dagenham. She trained part-time at Identity School of Acting while studying law at Brunel University. Adedayo made her feature film debut in Sket (2011). On television, she became known for her roles in the BBC Three sitcom Some Girls (2012–2014)and the ITV2 series Timewasters (2017–2019). She plays a rookie police officer, co-starring with Martin Freeman, in the BBC One series The Responder, with the first series airing in 2022. In 2023 Adedayo was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for her performance in The Responder.
Filmography
2024
- Supacell as Dionne Ofori
- Tender Thoughts as Subway Commuter
2022
- The Responder as Rachel Hargreaves
2020
- Unsaid Stories as Thea
2019
- The Capture as Alma Dahmani
2018
- Origin as Lee
- In the Long Run as Cynthia
2017
- Unlocked as Noma
- Support as Rachel
- Timewasters as Lauren
2016
- Stan Lee's Lucky Man as Grace
- Jet Trash as Adeze
- Houdini & Doyle as Winnie
2015
- Closure as Bene
2014
- Gone Too Far! as Paris
2013
- Chance Meeting as Girl
2012
- Some Girls as Viva Bennett
2011
- Sket as Kerry
2006
- The One Show as Self
1984
- The Bill as Estelle Makobi