Ayola credits her chemistry with co-star Akim Mogaji, who played her on-screen husband Luke Roberts, for winning her her audition. Her first acting role was for the Welsh Eisteddfod when still at primary school, playing a lady-in-waiting at the court of King Arthur. Just three weeks after giving birth to Rakie she left her in the care of her cousin in Cardiff and his wife. Ayola began her career in the theatre, performing in a number of Shakespearean plays including Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth. "EastEnders" Episode dated 2 August 2001 (TV Episode 2001) Rakie Ayola as Ms. French. [] It left everyone very, very miserable, and very dispirited, and it made me angry. The Pact series 2 episode 5 review - five things we want to know [Spoilers] The Pact series 2 episode 4 review: five . Rakie was born in May 1968, making her 52-years-old. We're not going to tiptoe around Martha's disability or anything.' In 2009, Ayola starred in the CBBC musical comedy My Almost Famous Family. Ayola was born in London but raised by her mothers cousin in Wales. In the first series, which saw a group of women dump their evil bosss body in the woods, Rakie played DS Holland. BBC / Little Door (The Pact) / Warren Orchard, was diagnosed with incurable neurofibromatosis type one. "So, instead of bowing to this altar, they've said, 'Okay, we have this family that's half-black, half-white, half-American, half-British. Unforced and appealing, she often succeeds in pulling the fanciful fireworks momentarily back down to Earth. "[14] Ayola recalls having been daunted at the prospect of working alongside so many established names, but has said it was a "wonderful experience". Download 'Don't Speak' on iTunes. She is from . Ayola has appeared in television shows including Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside and Sahara. We have a mix of boys and girls, one character whos mixed-raced and deaf but were not going to be restrained by any of that. 22 48 1,389 Show this thread Rakie Ayola Still Menopausal @RakieAyola I was so bad with the budget that I just said yes to everything and then had to worry about how to pay for things at the end. Ayola has appeared in television shows including Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside and Sahara. Rakie Olufunmilayo AyolaListen (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. [41] She received Honourable Mention for the same role the following year,[42] and was shortlisted again in 2008. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. She spends her free time watching television, the theatre, cinema, concerts, indoor wall climbing [and] keeping fit [with] yoga [and] aerobics. After graduating, Ayola starred in Soldier, Soldier, Maisie Raine, and Eastenders. She explains: "The role of Viola didn't sit that well with me for some reason but Olivia makes more sense. ", "Black Wales; After Halle Berry and Denzil Washington's Oscar success, we find out what it means to be black and Welsh today", "Are we less racist than the rest of Britain? All those professionals whose work has just been thrown out - I hate that. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Ayolas first job was selling jeans on Bessemer Road Market in Cardiff. The actress stars in The Pact series 2 as the matriarch of the Rees family. She appeared as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City from its eighth to eleventh series. DS Holland - Rakie Ayola (Image: BBC / Little Door (The Pact) / Warren Orchard) Rakie is another Welsh actor with a great CV and has played a wealth of great characters. Ive loved that one month its Sahara in Morocco and the next Im doing a stage play, then its a six-part telly thing. [7] She explains: "I've always wanted to act. In 2021, she won a BAFTA for her role in the BBC One drama Anthony.[2]. Click to reveal She posed nude but for a pair of yellow rubber gloves to promote the shows launch, and was highly critical of the BBC when the show was cancelled midway through its second series. Ayola has also performed in Twelfth Night in the lead roles of both Olivia and Viola. That was a six-week shoot and was gonna change my life, but it didnt, she explains. Tansy has undergone extensive surgeries to treat neurofibramatosis type 1 (NF1) and Rakie is Patron of The Childhood Tumour trust. Who plays ACC Vosper in ITV's Grace and what has she been in before? At 53 years old, Rakie Ayola height is 1.65m . Kyla Tyson is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actress Rakie Ayola. Movies. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1897d5e9d97ba1 Rakie Ayola Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Family. 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I made the decision purely because I was pregnant, but I wasn't really ready to put down the character of Kyla. Im not sure why because its so gorgeous.) This is Ayolas second outing in the series, having played an entirely different character, a detective investigating the death of a brewery manager, in the first season. She first rose to prominence in the lead role of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay Great Moments in Aviation. A local reverend, Bob Morgan, allowed them to make use of his church hall for rehearsals. Rakie Ayola: I seem to be able to breathe life into all this grief and loss, hanks to the internet, Rakie Ayola can pinpoint the exact moment that she knew she wanted a career in showbusiness: 8.15pm on 19 December 1976. But he got back in touch (with the script for series 2) and said: Just have a look at this., I didnt really know where I might fit in, but when I read it again through Christines eyes I thought, Ah, right, this is it. If Im going to be a working mum Id rather just be one rather than be one intermittently. This is a list of characters from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, ordered by the year in which they made their final appearance. Rakie was born in May 1968, making her 52-years-old. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Rakie Ayola is an actress appearing in the BCC's TV Program, The Pact. 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But by this time, she had been involved in the South Glamorgan youth theatre and other local amateur dramatic companies, and while she wasnt blind to the fact she was the only young Black actor in these spaces, she didnt think that she should be limited in ambition due to skin colour. The Pact series 2 ending explained after that almighty twist! 1am - 4am, Don't Speak "Rakie Ayola's response to the 'some . I just want fairness". For a full list of present characters, see list of characters from EastEnders . We had fantastic editors, sound people, camera people, and the directors were all amazing. Home . She was approached about returning to the show in a more permanent role by BBC casting director Julie Harkin. Ayola has an interest in travel, and has visited Peru and Kenya among other destinations. [] They are not being sold as a reason to watch. Rakie Ayola (Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayoola) was born on 1968-05- in Cardiff, is an Actress. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1897491aba2042 She remembers Harvey Weinstein staring at her on set, though not lasciviously. In 1996, Ayola appeared at the National Theatre in Helen Edmundsons adaptation of Leo Tolstoys War and Peace. In 2001, she also played Miss French in EastEnders, while other credits include Doctor Who, Sea of Souls and CBBC musical comedy My Almost Famous Family. Christine's an experienced social worker who is devoted. It was so unexpected. They met when acting together on stage in Hamlet. So why is she back in the new role? She explains: Ive always wanted to act. Your IP: Rakie Ayola stars in The Pact series 2 as new character Christine and, yes, if youre wondering, she was in series one as someone else! Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City. I love the fact that I get to play people who are much more articulate than Ill ever be. She said at the time: "I've had a great time and I'll miss it. Pedro Pascals Cameo In Buffy The Vampire Slayer Is The Ultimate Throwback, Courteney Cox Reunited With Her 'Friends' Co-Stars For The Best Reason, The Real Reason Selena Gomez Hid Her Love Of Friends' For Years, Nicola Coughlan Just Leaked The Funniest BTS Snap From 'Bridgerton' S3. [11] She states of this: "Shakespeare keeps coming my way. Indeed she is! We need to stay relevant and creative, so lets take care of each other Rakie Ayola. His daughter, Eluned Morgan, now Baroness Ely, the Welsh health minister, reminded me when we met recently that I was never out of that church. But I had this dramatic vein, so leaned into that.. 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In 2005, WalesOnline voted Ayola the 29th sexiest woman in Wales, saying of her: One of our favourite thesps, shes black, beautiful and the term yummy mummy should have been made for her. She placed 40th in 2008, with the Western Mail noting: the last 15 years have only seen Rakie become more beautiful and more successful. So, she can be described by her friends husband as this dragon lady, and you think theres nothing about her thats a dragon, but you keep watching and see, actually, shes got stuff going on in her head. And then Holby came along, so Im very grateful. She could potentially return to the seaside town, so its not clear yet if Rakie Ayola will appear in the next series of Grace. The star played Kyla from February 2006 to December 2008 and has also starred in sister show Casualty. I love the fact that I get to play people who are much more articulate than I'll ever be". She has spoken critically of the way the BBC treated the soap, moving it around the schedules and declining to commission a second series. That was when, as confirmed by the. She appeared in Holby City from its eighth to eleventh series, from 2006 to 2008, and in 2009 starred in the CBBC musical comedy My Almost Famous Family. She remembers attending those awards, the room sparse due to Covid restrictions, and looking around to see her competitors including Helena Bonham Carter and Sophie Okonedo, expecting that they would win, being shocked when her name was called and taking a while to move from her seat. Ayolas heritage means she is Yoruba by descent, although she does not speak the language. Sign up for Bustle UK's twice-weekly newsletter, featuring the latest must-watch TV, moving personal stories, and expert advice on the hottest viral buys. View DS Holland. She won a BAFTA for her performance as bereaved mum Gee Walker in BBC1s drama Anthony. Bill Alexander was director. 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