Michaela Coel is a poet, screenwriter, producer, and actor who was born in Ghana and now resides in the United Kingdom. “Chewing Gum”, a popular sitcom that first aired on British television, was her brainchild.
In the series, Coel also performed the role of Tracey Gordon, and she was recognized with the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.
Her role in the self-produced limited series “I May Destroy You” earned her the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress in 2021. This award was presented to her for her work in the show.
Age
Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson is the full name of the artist known as Michaela Coel. Born in Ghana on October 1st, 1987 to parents of Ghanaian descent. As of August 2022, Michaela will have reached the age of 34.
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Michaela Coel’s Education
When Coel was a little child, she attended an elementary school in East London that was affiliated with the Catholic Church. She related the experience of being the only black kid in her age grade at her school and how it made her feel alienated.
As a direct consequence of this, Michaela has resorted to picking on other students in her class. After completing her elementary schooling, she continued her study at a high school that offered a complete curriculum. Thankfully, she was not alone in that location.
Michaela Coel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Divinity from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom in 2009.
The actress from “Chewing Gum” attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 2009 till she graduated in 2012. Coel was able to get her study at Guildhall funded thanks to the Laurence Olivier Bursary Award that she earned while she was attending the theater school.
The parents of Michaela Coel are Ghanaian immigrants who settled in London. The mother of Michaela is a former housekeeper who now works in the fashion industry. In addition to that, she holds a degree in psychology.
On the other side, once he had left the family, Coel’s father went on to have another marriage. Despite this, he was never distant from them in any way. Even though he was an absentee father, Coel claims that he never moved too far away and always remained in the area.
Relationship
Coel is not currently married and does not have a significant other. She has had previous relationships, but there is no news about a new boyfriend in her life at this time. Additionally, Coel identifies as an aromantic gender.
Net Worth
Coel’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million to $5 million.
Michaela Coel Facts/Awards
The following are awards and honors received by actress Michaela Coel;
- Theatre Royal Stratford East Poetry Slam – Won (2008 & 2009)
- Cordless Show for Poetry/Music – Won (2010)
- Laurence Olivier Award for Bursary Award – won (2011)
- Alfred Fagon Award for Best Playwright of African or Caribbean Descent – Won (2012)
- British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance (won) and Best Scripted Comedy (Nominee) and Breakthrough Talent (won) (2016)
- RTA Programme Award for Breakthrough – (won) Comedy Performance (won) and Writer – Comedy (Nominated) 2016
- South Bank Sky Arts Award for Times Breakthrough Award (Nominated)
- Black Reel Television Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress Comedy Series and
- Outstanding Writing Comedy Series – Nominated (2017)
- Berlin International Film Festival Award for EFP Shooting Star – Won (2018)
- British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy – Nominated (2018)
- Black Reel Television Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series Black Mirror – Nominated (2018)
- British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Nominated (2018)
- Black Reel Television Award for Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series – Nominated (2019)
- British Academy Television Awards for Best Mini-Series, Best Actress, Best Director: Fiction, and Best Writer: Drama – (Won all 4) (2021)
- Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Limited Series and Best Actress in a Limited Series – Nominated (2021)
- Independent Spirit Awards for Best New Scripted Series Best Ensemble Cast – Won (2021)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Performance in a Show – Nominated
- NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special –
- Nominated and Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Won (2021)
- Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series – Nominated, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Nominated, Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic
- Special – Won and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special – Nominated (2021)
- Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television – Nominated (2021)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie – Nominated (2021)
- Television Critics Association Awards for Individual Achievement in Drama – Won (2021)
- Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for Best Drama Series, Best Actress, and Best Writer – (Won all three) (2021)
