Pepi Sonuga

Born: 1993-09-08

Pepi Sonuga is one to watch on both the big and small screen. The Nigerian-American actress was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 10 to begin pursuing a career in entertainment. At 15 years old, she won the title of Miss Jr. Teen Los Angeles in a local pageant and then began modeling for brands such as Hot Topic, Forever 21, Skechers and many more. She attended Culver City High School and began studying theater arts, improvisation, and script writing in a drama class. She most recently starred in the Freeform drama series, Famous In Love, for two seasons. Sonuga got her first start in the 2013 drama, The Life Of A King. The film is based on the true story of Eugene Brown, played by Cuba Gooding Jr. On television, she starred in Starz's comedy-horror series, Ash VS Evil Dead and also recurred on the Freeform family drama, The Fosters. She will next be seen in the feature, Thriller, opposite Mykelti Williamson and RZA. Written and directed by Dallas Jackson, the horror film tells the story of a clique of South Central Los Angeles teens who find themselves terrorized during Homecoming weekend years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong. The film premiered at the 2018 LA Film Festival.


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Leprechaun Returns

as Katie
Released: 2018-12-11

A group of unwitting sorority sisters accidentally awaken the serial-killing Leprechaun after...

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Under the Silver Lake

as Emerald Beauty
Released: 2018-06-21

Young and disenchanted Sam meets a mysterious and beautiful woman who's swimming in his...

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Life of a King

as Michelle
Released: 2013-06-22

The true story of one man's mission to give inner city kids of Washington DC something he never...

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Crawlers

as Misty
Released: 2020-03-06

On Saint Patrick's day—a night of wild parties and drunken revelry—three unlikely friends band...

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Thriller

as Kim Morris
Released: 2018-09-23

Years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong, a clique of South Central LA teens find...

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9-1-1

as Young Athena
First aired: 2018-01-03

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are...

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The Fosters

as Sally Benton
First aired: 2013-06-03

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal,...

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Walker

as Lana Jones
First aired: 2021-01-21

Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin...

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Ash vs Evil Dead

as Lacey Emery
First aired: 2015-10-31

Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams, an aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster...

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Famous in Love

as Tangey Turner
First aired: 2017-04-18

Ordinary college student Paige gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a...

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Oh Jerome, No

as Hope
First aired: 2019-09-25

An extremely sensitive young man in Brooklyn goes way too far in his quest to adhere to...

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Pam & Tommy

as Melanie
First aired: 2022-02-02

This comedic series takes on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in...

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Queens

as Lil Muffin
First aired: 2021-10-19

Estranged and out-of-touch, four women in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame...

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