Florence Kasumba | |
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Born | Kampala, Uganda | 26 October 1976
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Tilburg, the Netherlands |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Website | www |
Florence Kasumba (born 26 October 1976) is a Ugandan-born German actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Ayo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), as well as the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). She is also known for her acting in German and Dutch films. She also played Senator Acantha in Wonder Woman (2017), Shenzi in The Lion King (2019), and the Wicked Witch of the East in the NBC television series Emerald City (2017).