Gugu Mbatha Biography
Gugu Mbatha is a British actress known for her performances on stage and screen. Her name is pronounced ”Goo-Goo mBAH-tah Raw”. Her birth name, ”Guguletha” (Goo-Goo-Lay-Too), is a contraction of ”igugu lethu”, which means ”Our Pride” in Zulu.
Since her younger age, Mbatha has been interested in Acting, Dance, and Musical Theatre. She made her breakthrough with the British period drama Belle in 2013, for which she won the BIFA Award for Best Actress.
Additionally, he has many recognitions including the likes of the BAFTA Rising Star Award which was nominated in 2015, by Elle Magazine during the Women in Hollywood Awards, honoring women for their outstanding achievements in film. These awards span all aspects of the motion picture industry, including acting, directing, and producing.
Moreover, Mbatha-Raw was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama. In 2021, Mbatha-Raw was appointed to be a global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Gugu Mbatha Age
Mbatha was born on 21st April 1983 in Oxford, United Kingdom. She is 40 years old as of 2023. Additionally, her zodiac sign is Tuarus.
Gugu Mbatha Height
Mbatha stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches. In addition, she weighs around 54 kilograms and her body measurements are 34-24-34. She also wears a bra size 34B.
Gugu Mbatha Parents
Mbatha was born in Oxford, in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Patrick Mbatha, a South African doctor, and Anne Raw a Caucasian English nurse who separated from her husband when she was just a year old but lived mostly with her mother. However, having no siblings means she is the only daughter of her parents.
Gugu Mbatha Husband
Is Mbatha married? In regards to her marital status, she keeps her love life secret why we don’t know if she is in a relationship with any man or not.
Gugu Mbatha Net Worth
Mbatha has an approximate net worth of between $500k-$100k. Her main source of income is her career as an actor.