Rakie Ayola

Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. In 2023 Rakie Ayola was the 18th recipient of the prestigious BAFTA Cymru Siân Phillips Award. At the same ceremony she also won the Best Actress Award for her performance in The Pact Season 2 on which she wss an Executive Producer. In 2021 Rakie Ayola won BAFTA Best Supporting Actress for Anthony by Jimmy McGovern. Ayola has appeared in television shows including Kaos, The Pact Season 1, Grace, Shetland, No Offence, Midsomer Murders, Black Mirror, Noughts + Crosses, Doctor Who, Silent Witness and EastEnders, a number of Shakespearean theatrical performances and feature films such as Been So Long, Now Is Good, Great Moments in Aviation, The i Inside and Sahara. She appeared as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City from its eighth to eleventh series.