Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Oxford born actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been nominated for the 2015 EE Bafta Rising Star award.
The actress grew up in Witney and was educated at Henry Box School in the town before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
She landed her first major feature film in 2011 with the release of Larry Crowne, directed by Tom Hanks and co-starring Julia Roberts.
The awards, run by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, will take place on February 8 at London’s Royal Opera House.
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