Cast & creator
Carmen Ejogo
Best known for Law & Order, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, True Detective
Carmen Ejogo (born 22 October 1973) is an English actress. She made her feature film debut in the musical, "Absolute Beginners" (1986), and her big break came when she was cast in the title role of the television movie, "Sally Hemings: An American Scandal" (2000). She has since starred in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, “Alien: Convenant,” and “Selma.”
Also known as: Κάρμεν Ετζόγκο, Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo, کارمن اجوگو, כרמן איוגו, 카르멘 에조고
32
film credits
18
television credits
49
1986–2026 · acting roles
6.4
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (50)
Showing 50 of 50 credits
Law & Order
April Lannen
1990
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
True Detective
Amelia Reardon
2014
Alien: Covenant
Karine
2017
The Penguin
Eve Karlo
2024
The Girlfriend Experience
Bria Jones / Sarah Day
2016
The Crowded Room
DDA Patricia Richards
2023
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Seraphina Picquery
2016
Your Honor
Lee Delamere
2020
The Purge: Anarchy
Eva Sanchez
2014
Fountain of Youth
Deb McCall
2025
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Seraphina Picquery
2018
The Brave One
Jackie
2007
Kidnapped
Turner
2006
I'm a Virgo
LaFrancine
2023
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Maya Alston
2017
Zero Hour
Rebecca 'Beck' Riley
2013
It Comes at Night
Sarah
2017
CHAOS
Fay Carson
2011
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Addie
2020
Alex Cross
Maria Cross
2012
Pride and Glory
Tasha
2008
Goodrich
Lola
2024
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Amber Belhaven
2001
Cold Lazarus
Blinda
1996
The Avengers
Brenda
1998
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self
2018
Noel
Dr. Batiste
2004
Selma
Coretta Scott King
2014
Born to Be Blue
Jane/Elaine
2015
Wild Cherry
Lorna Gibbons
2025
Metro
Ronnie Tate
1997
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Sally Hemings
2000
Away We Go
Grace De Tessant
2009
Love's Labour's Lost
Maria
2000
I Want You
Amber
1998
Rattlesnake
Katrina Ridgeway
2019Rattlesnake
Executive Producer
2019Untitled Roald Dahl Series
Lackawanna Blues
Alean
2005
Sparkle
Sister
2012
Absolute Beginners
Carmen
1986
Colour Blind
Rose-Angela Patterson
1998
Perfume
Chloe
2001
Tube Tales
Girl (segment "Steal Away")
1999
Boycott
Coretta Scott King
2001
The Julia Set
2026
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Sally Hemings
2000
Forty Winks
Nina Sherman
2022
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Self
2002