Age: 58
female
Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola is a Welsh actress. She was born in Cardiff in May 1968, to a Sierra Leonean mother and a Nigerian father, and was raised by her mother's cousin and his wife in the Ely district of the city. She studied at Glan Ely High School, and was a member of the Orbit Youth Theatre, South Glamorgan Youth Theatre, South Glamorgan Youth Choir and the National Youth Theatre of Wales. She went on to attend the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying for a three-year acting diploma. In 2023 Rakie Ayola was the 18th recipient of the prestigious BAFTA Cymru Siân Phillips Award. At the same ceremony she also won the Bafta Cymru Best Actress Award for her performance in BBC1 series The Pact Season 2 on which she was an Executive Producer. In 2021 Rakie Ayola won BAFTA Best Supporting Actress for BBC1 film Anthony by Jimmy McGovern. Ayola has appeared in television shows including Kaos, The Pact Season 1, Grace, Shetland, No Offence, Midsomer Murders, Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Been So Long, Now Is Good, Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside, Dredd, and Sahara. She appeared as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City from its eighth to eleventh series.
Rakie Ayola
Margaret Beaufort
for Margaret Beaufort in Bloodlines: The Wars of the Roses
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Season 1: "The Rise of Rivalry" Synopsis: The series begins with a grand gala hosted by the Lancasters, marking the anniversary of their family's legacy. As tensions simmer beneath the surface, the Yorks crash the party, leading to a fierce rivalry that ignites a battle for dominance in the city's high society. Amidst political maneuvering, romantic entanglements, and family secrets, the stage is set for a war that will change the lives of both houses forever. Season 2: "Betrayal and Alliances" Synopsis: As the rivalry intensifies, both houses form unexpected alliances while dealing with betrayals from within. Personal relationships become entangled, and secrets emerge that threaten to shatter the fragile peace. The characters face moral dilemmas, leading to a climactic confrontation that will alter the course of their families forever. Season 3: "The Battle for the Crown" Synopsis: The stakes heighten as the conflict escalates into an all-out war for control over the city's elite. New players enter the fray, and the characters must navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty, love, and ambition. As the line between friend and foe blurs, the true cost of power becomes clear, culminating in a shocking finale that leaves viewers breathless.
