Zainab jah biography



Zainab jah biography

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    Zainab Jah

    British-African actress

    Zainab Jah

    Born

    London, UK

    OccupationActress
    Years active2000–present

    Zainab Jah is a British award-winning theater, television and film actress of Sierra Leonean descent.[1] She is mostly known for her theater performances as Maima (Wife Number Two) in Danai Gurira's Broadway play Eclipsed, Venus, and School Girls, among others.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

    She has also worked in film and television.

    She plays anti-corruption minister Aminata Sissoko in the second season of Deep State, and Aby Bah in Homeland. She has also appeared on Blindspot and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    2000 Dinner RushAdrian
    2006 NaptimeSinger Short film
    2007 The Summoning of EverymanConfession
    2008 How to Make Afang SoupMama Short film
    2015 Emily &a