Lolly Adefope
Lolly Adefope | |
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Born | Ololade Adefope September 14, 1990[1][2] Sutton, London, England |
Alma mater | Loughborough University |
Occupation | Comedian, actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Ololade "Lolly" Adefope[3] (born 14 September 1990) is a British stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy.[4] She is known for playing the role of Fran in Shrill. Adefope was nominated in 2021 for a British Comedy Award for her performance in BBC comedy Ghosts as Kitty, a Georgian noblewoman.[5]
Early life and education[]
Adefope was born in South London to Nigerian parents.[6] She went to Loughborough University to study English literature.[7] While in college, she started performing with a sketch comedy group.[6]
Career[]
After college, Adefope applied to drama school but was rejected, so she began working in an office.[8] She began her career as a stand-up comic and transitioned into acting after receiving positive attention for solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 and 2016.[6] Also in 2015, she was selected for the BBC Writersroom comedy programme,[9] and in 2016 she was nominated for two Chortle Awards.[10][11]
As an actress, Adefope has appeared on Together, Josh, Plebs, Rovers, Sick Note, Ghosts, Miracle Workers, and Shrill. She has also participated as a guest on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, The Last Leg, Don't Ask Me Ask Britain and QI.[12][13] She appeared on the fourth series of the panel show Taskmaster and the 100th anniversary suffragette special of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Shrill star and co-creator Aidy Bryant has praised Adefope's acting for "how much she can convey with just the slightest movement of her eyes."[6] Her performance in that show introduced her to wider audiences, and she began to receive a flood of offers for new roles. As of May 2021, she was working on developing a new television show that she would also star in, as well as a podcast.[6] In October 2021, it was announced that Adefope will be appearing in an upcoming American television series, Girls Can't Shoot (& Other Lies) based on Scarlett Curtis's anthology, Feminists Don't Wear Pink (& Other Lies).[14]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Josh | Cath | TV series, 1 episode |
2015 | Troy: Cyber Hijack | Waitress | TV movie |
2015 | Lolly Adefope's Christmas | Herself | TV movie |
2016 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2016 | Plebs | Atilla | TV series, 1 episode |
2016 | QI | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2016 | Rovers | Sam | TV series, 6 episodes |
2016 | The Last Leg | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2016 | Sexy Murder | Jessica Arkwright | TV mini-series, 1 episode (of 6) |
2016 | Year Friends | Lolly | TV series, 1 episode |
2017 | Dara Ó Briain's Go 8 Bit | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2017 | Loaded | Naomi | TV series, 8 episodes |
2017 | Sick Note | Lisa | TV series, 1 episode |
2017 | Taskmaster | Herself | TV series, 8 episodes |
2017 | Pls Like | Chloe Sass | web series, 1 episode |
2017 | Motherland | Penny | TV series, 1 episode ‘The Cavalry’ |
2018 | Damned | Mimi | TV series, 6 episodes |
2018 | Lovesick | Charlotte | TV series, 1 episode |
2018 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself | 5 episodes |
2018 | The Spy Who Dumped Me | Tess | |
2018 | Hang Ups | Angie Henderson | TV series, 2 episodes |
2018 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Herself | 1 special |
2019 | Sorry | Dolly Adesina | Comedy Short |
2019—present | Miracle Workers | Rosie, Maggie | |
2019-present | Shrill | Fran | TV series, 12 episodes |
2019-present | This Time with Alan Partridge | Ruth Duggan | |
2019-present | Ghosts | Kitty | TV Series, 20 episodes |
2020 | The Graham Norton Show | Herself | |
2020 | Feel Good | Florence (photographer) | TV series, S1E2 |
2021 | Summer Camp Island | Snowflake | Episode: "Shave a Little Off the Wheel" |
2021 | There’s Something About Movies | Herself | TV Series, 1 episode (Chrismas special) |
References[]
- ^ @lollyadefope (14 September 2020). "the rumours are true!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Halls, Eleanor (21 September 2020). "Lolly Adefope interview: 'I don't care if I get cancelled again, I've got the antibodies'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "#TBB10 With Comedienne Lolly Adefope – Ready To Take The Stage During Festival Season". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ http://www.ayoungertheatre.comauthor/lolly/
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Omicron halts National Comedy Awards : News 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ a b c d e Kale, Sirin (May 7, 2021). "For Lolly Adefope, Comedy Is in the Details". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (1 January 2017). "Rising stars of 2017: comedian Lolly Adefope". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Davies, Hannah (September 21, 2020). "Lolly Adefope: 'Some people act as if it's their right to be overpaid and on TV'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (9 October 2015). "BBC Announces the 15 Up-and-Coming Writers Selected for its Comedy Writersroom". IndieWire.
- ^ "Lolly Adefope – Soho Theatre". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Logan, Brian (16 August 2015). "Lolly Adefope at Edinburgh festival review – a show of many faces". The Guardian.
- ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Lolly Adefope's News : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.
- ^ Wittenberg, Daniel (24 July 2014). "Who's laughing now? Lolly Adefope's turning stage fright into stand-up". Hackney Gazette.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "New American TV role for Lolly Adefope : News 2021 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
External links[]
- Black British women comedians
- English stand-up comedians
- Living people
- 1990 births
- English people of Nigerian descent
- 21st-century English comedians
- Comedians from London
- English television actresses
- 21st-century English actresses
- Actresses from London