Sheila Atim (born January 1991 in Uganda) is a Ugandan-British actress, singer, composer, and playwright most renowned for her role in the 2022 movie, The Woman King. She has also acted in Harlots (2018), Bounty Hunters (2018), Bruised (2020) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Atim made her professional acting debut in 2013 at Shakespeare's Globe in The Lightning Child, a musical that she co-wrote along with her acting teacher Ché Walker. Atim became one of the fastest rising theater stars in the UK for her scintillating performances in the modern all-female adaptations of Shakespearean plays like ‘The Tempest’, ‘Julius Caesar’, and ‘Henry IV’. She also gained fame for winning the ‘Laurence Olivier Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Musical’ for her role as Marianne in Conor McPherson's ‘Girl From The North Country’.
Besides acting, Atim is also an accomplished singer, dancer, and model. She is also a women’s rights activist and is actively involved with ‘Women For Refugee Women’ in the UK.
Actors, Film and TV
Actresses, Film and TV
Actors, Film and TV
Actors, Film and TV