Acting
Bukky Bakray
Born
2002-01-01 (24)
Place of birth
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Bukky Bakray (born 2002) is a British actress and writer. She is known for her debut role in the film Rocks (2019). At 18, she became the youngest BAFTA Rising Star Award recipient as well as one of the youngest Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees. She appeared on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Bakray was born around 2002 in Hackney, east London to Christian Nigerian parents. She grew up on an estate in Lower Clapton, near where Rocks was filmed. She has three brothers and a sister who lives in South Africa. She attended Clapton Girls' Academy and Cardinal Pole Catholic School. Bakray joined the RADA Youth Company and enrolled in the Originate Actor Training programme at Theatre Pec…
Known for
6.3Two agents—and former lovers—must work together to combat international cyberattacks threatening the UK while also confronting the buried secrets of their destructive relationship.
Liaison
2023
6.4Accused of murder, Hero shouldn't stand a chance in court. He swears he's innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this: do you believe him?
You Don't Know Me
2021
5.5A Black woman's meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
The Strays
2023
NRIn the world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule.
Children of Blood and Bone
2027
6.615-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.
Rocks
2020
NRA teenager struggling with self-harm is recommended multiple alternatives by a therapist but each to no avail. The next suggestion? To care for a plant as if it's herself.
Self-Charm
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Film credits
2020s · 5 titles
5.5A Black woman's meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
The Strays
2023
NRIn the world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule.
Children of Blood and Bone
2027
6.615-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.
Rocks
2020
NRAs Grace steps into her pay review, she prepares to unleash a version of herself that only her bathroom mirror has ever seen.
Fierce-ish Grace
2024
NRAt 17, all Mia wants is to live life in the fast lane, but learning to drive with Gail is so much more than a driving lesson. It's a life lesson.
The Gospel According to Gail
2021
Undated · 2 titles
NRA teenager struggling with self-harm is recommended multiple alternatives by a therapist but each to no avail. The next suggestion? To care for a plant as if it's herself.
Self-Charm
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NRSet in 00s London, three sisters in their teens share a council bedroom where they undergo a journey of self discovery and growth
The Girls' Room
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Series credits
6.3Two agents—and former lovers—must work together to combat international cyberattacks threatening the UK while also confronting the buried secrets of their destructive relationship.
Liaison
2023
6.4Accused of murder, Hero shouldn't stand a chance in court. He swears he's innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this: do you believe him?
You Don't Know Me
2021