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Apr 1, 2015 · Idris is the son of Eve (White) and Winston Elba. His parents are both African. His father is from Bonthe District, in Sierra Leone; in 2019, Idris was given Sierra Leonean citizenship.
Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972[12]in the London Borough of Hackney,[13]to Winston Elba, a Sierra Leoneanman who worked at the Ford Dagenhamplant, and Eve, a Ghanaianwoman. [14][12]His parents were married in Sierra Leone and later moved to London.[15]
Idris Elba. Actor: Beasts of No Nation. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped out.
An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty.
Feb 8, 2023 · Idris Elba is speaking out on labels. The “Luther: The Fallen Sun” star opened up about race and nationality in a new cover story with Esquire UK. “I didn’t become an actor because I didn ...
Jul 12, 2024 · Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972, London, England) is a British actor who is perhaps best known for his work on the television series The Wire and Luther. Elba was born to immigrant working-class parents (his father was from Sierra Leone, and his mother was born in Ghana).
Feb 10, 2023 · Idris Elba was being asked about his childhood in Hackney, which is a predominantly white, but ethnically diverse borough in London.
Aug 26, 2022 · Idris Elba, his eyes hidden behind sunglasses, shifts in his seat. I have just asked whether he feels like a mentor to younger black actors.
Mar 24, 2018 · Idris Elba says racism has more of an “impact” now than when he was growing up. The ‘Luther’ star moved from Hackney to London’s white-working class area of Canning Town in the 80s as a teenager and has documented the period in his life for Sky 1 comedy ‘In The Long Run’, which is based lightly around his late real-life father ...
Idris Elba played Nelson Mandela in the biographical drama Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Naomie Harris portrayed the wife of the African leader. Nowadays, the actor’s filmography has more than 60 movies and TV shows.
