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Actor | Performer | Speaker

Winner of the 2020 Stage Debut award for “Best Performer in a Play” and office-nominated for “Best Ensemble”, I trained as a child and worked professionally as a teenager. I was awarded a full performing arts scholarship at Durham University and subsequently drama school. After performing internationally for many years, I am well-seasoned and indeed… captivating! With vast experience in acting, singing and musical facilitation, dance and movement, public speaking and more - I am excited to collaborate with you.
Get in touch and let’s transform your show for the better.

“Amarachi Rachel Nwokoro is captivating.”
★★★★★ The Guardian, 2019

STAGE DEBUT AWARD - “Best Performer in a Play” - 2020
Photo of Amarachi holding an award which reads ‘DEBUT’

Click on the Spotlight logo to see my acting credits.

"She’s sensational."

★★★★★ The Stage

Photography by Kim Hardy
Headshot photograph of Amarachi with an afro in front of a blue background.

Poster of a play Amarachi featured in at the Orange Tree Theatre. Reviews from the production are displayed on the poster and include a 5-star review from The Guardian and The Stage and 4 star reviews from Time Out, The Upcoming, LondonTheatre1, Broadway World, and The Reviews Hub

Laurels around text that reads: ‘The Stage Debut Awards Best Performer in a Play 2020’

 

Want a true powerhouse of a storyteller that can add extra magic to your event, performance or production?

LITTLE BABY JESUS - playing Joanne - 2019
Photograph of Amarachi acting onstage; the light fixture above is captured in a way that makes it appear like a halo above Amarachi’s head.

LITTLE BABY JESUS - playing Joanne - 2019
Photo of Amarachi and castmates acting onstage.

Want to see me in action?
Watch my best bits from BBC’s Casualty…

CASUALTY SHOWREEL - playing Madison Jeffords - Season 35 Episode 3 - BBC - January 2021