Sandra Okuboyejo (Lady in Green, for colored girls). Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Sandra Okuboyejo is a first-generation Nigerian-American actor, writer, and award-winning narrator. Film: leading The Gag, opposite Sheri Renee Scott on Hulu (Tribeca Film Festival 2023 select). TV: Recurring guest star on the upcoming “Power: Origins,” recurring guest star on ”Brilliant Minds,” “Dr. Death,” and guest starring on “Tommy” and “The Blacklist.” Broadway/Tour: Hamilton. Off-Broadway: Songs for Slutty Girls, Nollywood Dreams at MCC, Ragtime on Ellis Island, etc. Additional credits include Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at PCLO, etc. In addition to her poetry debut collection “Adojuru,” her original musical Halona&Ophelia – where she helms book, music & lyrics – has been showcased at prestigious venues and was named a 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant finalist and 2024 NAMT semi-finalist. Additionally, an accomplished voice-over artist, most recently featured in Jordan Peele’s “Out There Screaming” and Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Dream Count,” she’s earned several starred reviews from Booklist and multiple earphones awards. Updates on her projects can be found at sandraokuboyejo.com and @sandraokuboyejo.
