Toks Olagundoye

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Toks Olagundoye’s got this wild blend of Norwegian and Nigerian roots, which is kinda awesome if you ask me. She bounced around a lot as a kid—school in Nigeria, then off to Switzerland and England. That’s a lot of languages and weird cafeteria food, right? But honestly, she soaked it all in. The whole time, she was absolutely obsessed with movies. Like, not just casual Saturday-night popcorn flicks. We’re talking “I want to live where these movies happen” level of obsessed. Except, maybe not in the world of James Bond (because come on, who actually wants to dodge bullets for breakfast?). Anyway, her big dream? The United States. All her cinematic heroes seemed to be there, and she just had to be a part of it. So when college rolled around, she made the leap across the pond, landing in Massachusetts at Smith College. She went all in, studying theater, chasing after that BFA like her life depended on it. And let’s be real, it kinda did—at least, her dream did. Now, she’s made a home for herself in the US. Acting, living, probably missing good jollof rice, but hey, chasing dreams isn’t always about comfort food. Toks turned that childhood movie obsession into a real career, and honestly, she’s just getting started.