Adepero Oduye was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Nigerian parents with seven children. Although she graduated from Cornell University with a pre-med degree, she decided to pursue her passion for acting upon graduation.
She made that debut in 2011 in Dee Rees' film "Pariah," for which she received several awards and a nomination for Best Leading Actress. In 2013, Oduye starred alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave. In 2014, she made her directorial debut with Breaking In, a short film based on her brother's experience that tells the story of a young man who is stopped and frisked by the New York City police.
Title: ZION (2025) Original title: Zion Director: Nelson Foix Screenwriter: Nelson Foix Year: 2025 Time: 100 mn Country: Type: Drame, Société, Distribution: The Jockers Films OFFICIAL WEBSITE TRAILER of the film: Zion Artists: Zebris, Axelle Delisle, Sloan Descombes Synopsis: In Guadeloupe, Chris divides his time between deals, one-night stands and motorcycle rodeos. Spotted by Odell, […]
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