Josette Bushell-Mingo

Josette Bushell-Mingo
OBE
Born (1964-02-16) 16 February 1964 (age 60)
Lewisham, London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Stage actress, theatre director
Years active1989–present
SpouseStefan Karsberg
Children2
AwardsOBE, H. M. The King's Medal
Websitejosettebushellmingo.com

Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE (born 16 February 1964) is a Sweden-based English theatre actress and director of African descent, who was born in London and has been living and working in Sweden for many years.[1] In February 2021, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama announced she had been appointed as the incoming Principal of the School.[2][3] She is the first person of African descent, the first woman since 1942, and the third woman overall to hold this role.[3] Previously, she served as artistic director for the National Touring Swedish Deaf Theatre ensemble TystTeater for 13 years before accepting a position as the Head of the theatre department at the Stockholm University of the Arts in 2019.[2]

  1. ^ "About". Josette Bushell-Mingo. n.d. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Campbell, Joel (17 February 2021). "Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE appointed Principal of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama". The Voice. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE appointed Principal of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.