Amara Okereke

Amara Okereke’s had a pretty wild run lately, honestly. You might’ve caught her in Andor back in 2022—she snagged a role that seriously got people talking. It’s not every day you see someone pop up in a Star Wars spin-off and just own it, but she did. Then there’s Red Rose, same year. That show’s all kinds of creepy—sort of Black Mirror vibes but with teenagers tangled up in this weird, haunted app situation. Okereke managed to make her character feel real, like someone you might actually know, not just another face in the crowd. And if that’s not enough, she’s jumping into fantasy with In the Lost Lands, coming out in 2025. Details are still kind of hush-hush, but with Paul W.S. Anderson directing and names like Milla Jovovich floating around, it’s basically guaranteed to be a wild ride. Okereke’s one of those performers who can bounce from gritty sci-fi to supernatural horror and then into full-blown fantasy without missing a beat. There’s a sense she’s just getting started too, like every project is a stepping stone to something even bigger. People are keeping an eye on her, and for good reason. If you’re into shows and movies that aren’t afraid to get a little weird or take some risks, anything with Okereke’s name on it is probably worth adding to your watchlist.