Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha, known as Gugu Mbatha-Raw, is an English stage and film actress...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionActress
dancing singing acting
I was always the one leading the way in terms of wanting to do acting, singing and dancing.
reason enjoy
I enjoy classics, but classics are classics for a reason.
focus stories heard
I prefer to focus on the future. There are a lot of new stories to be heard.
creative kitchen dishes
I don't really have one dish. I'm a very improvisational cook. I sort of like to make things up as I go along. I'm quite creative in the kitchen.
filmmaker
For me, it was all about working with an inspirational filmmaker.
character play trying
I try to put myself into whatever character I play.
artist media people
I try not to limit myself. The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and into different media. That ensures your longevity as an artist and prevents you from getting bored with yourself and, hopefully, prevents people from getting bored with you.
real makeup emotional
It's not often that you get a chance in one role to do the glamour bit and then strip off all the makeup and reveal the real person beneath the façade. Usually, it's either a glamorous role or a raw, emotional role.
different complexes
I'm interested in playing lots of different complex women.
school play ballet
From the age of four, I loved ballet and tap. I was in the school band, the choir, and all my school plays.
jobs breathing-space hair
Because of my job, my hair gets played with a lot on set, so I try to give it little bit of breathing space when Im not working.
jobs needs roles
For me, after emotionally intense roles, I'd need to take a step back because then there's the promoting of the film which is another job in itself.
mind different emotion
Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.
self worry labels
Don't worry about society's conditioning and the labels that are put on you by external forces. Hold onto your true self.