History Creator / FreemaAgyeman

Freema Agyeman (born Frema Agyeman, 20 March 1979) is an English actress, born in London to a Ghanaian father and Iranian mother. When she was young, she was a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' {{nerd}}, thus making her JustForFun/OneOfUs.

Freema Agyeman (born Frema Agyeman, 20 March 1979 in London, England) is an English actress, born in London to a Ghanaian father and Iranian mother. She made an appearance in the ''Crossroads'' [[Main/{{Revival}} Revival]] in 2003 (as one of the hotel staff) and like many a British actor, has been in ''Series/TheBill'' (in her case, three times as two different characters).

However, her most famous role at the moment is as Martha Jones in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she had previously played a Cyber-controlled Adeola Odoshi in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts "Army of Ghosts"]], where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E1SmithAndJones "Smith and Jones"]], she made her first appearance as Martha.[[note]]Martha was described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Rose Tyler's boyfriend Mickey Smith. Martha was just the first to get billing in the opening credits and the first to be a regular companion, as Mickey only appeared in four straight episodes as a companion).[[/note]] The two characters being played by the same actress was explained away by establishing that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

When she was young, she was a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' {{nerd}}, thus making her JustForFun/OneOfUs.

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She went on to appear in the role of Amanita with the online series ''Series/{{Sense8}}''. After its finale, she begun to play Dr. Helen Sharpe on the American medical drama ''Series/NewAmsterdam2018''.

* YouLookFamiliar: As mentioned above, appeared twice on Series/DoctorWho as two different characters. The resemblance was explained away as the two characters being cousins.

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Freema Agyeman (born Frema Agyeman, 20 March 1979) is an English actress, born in London to a Ghanaian father and Iranian mother. She made an appearance in the ''Crossroads'' [[Main/{{Revival}} Revival]] in 2003 (as one of the hotel staff) and like many a British actor, has been in ''Series/TheBill'' (in her case, three times as two different characters).

However, her most famous role at the moment is as Martha Jones in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she had previously played a Cyber-controlled Adeola Odoshi in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts "Army of Ghosts"]], where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E1SmithAndJones "Smith and Jones"]], she made her first appearance as Martha.[[note]]Martha described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Rose Tyler's boyfriend Mickey Smith. Martha was just the first to get billing in the opening credits and the first to be a regular companion, as Mickey only appeared in four straight episodes as a companion).[[/note]] The two characters being played by the same actress was explained away by establishing that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She's currently appearing in the online series ''Series/{{Sense8}}''.

Freema Agyeman was born in 1979 in London to a Ghanaian father and Iranian mother. She made an appearance in the ''Crossroads'' [[Main/{{Revival}} Revival]] in 2003 (as one of the hotel staff) and like many a British actor, has been in ''Series/TheBill'' (in her case, three times as two different characters).

However, her most famous role at the moment is in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she played Adeola Odoshi in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts "Army of Ghosts"]], where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E1SmithAndJones "Smith and Jones"]], she made her first appearance as med student Martha Jones.[[note]]A character described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Mickey Smith in the TV show -- she was just the first to get billing in the opening credits and the first to be a regular companion, as Mickey only appeared in four straight episodes as a companion).[[/note]] The character's similarity to Adeola was {{Hand Waved}} in her first episode by saying that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

When she was young, she was a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' {{nerd}}, thus making her {{one of us}}.

When she was young, she was a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' {{nerd}} thus making her {{one of us}}.

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She's currently appearing in the online series ''Series/{{Sense8}}''. She also made a short cameo appearance in [[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars: The Force Awakens]].

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She's currently appearing in the online series ''Series/{{Sense8}}''.

However, her most famous role at the moment is in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she played Adeola Odoshi in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts "Army of Ghosts"]], where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E1SmithAndJones "Smith and Jones"]], she made her first appearance as med student Martha Jones (a character described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Mickey Smith in the TV show -- she was just the first to get billing in the opening credits and the first to be a regular companion, as Mickey only appeared in four straight episodes as a companion). The character's similarity to Adeola was {{Hand Waved}} in her first episode by saying that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

However, her most famous role at the moment is in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she played Adeola Odoshi in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts "Army of Ghosts"]], where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E1SmithAndJones "Smith and Jones"]], she made her first appearance as med student Martha Jones (a character described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Mickey Smith in the TV show -- she was just the first to get billing in the opening credits). The character's similarity to Adeola was {{Hand Waved}} in her first episode by saying that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She's currently appearing in the online series ''Series/{{Sense8}}''.

Freema Agyeman was born in 1979 in London of Iranian-Ghanaian parentage. She made an appearance in the ''Crossroads'' [[Main/{{Revival}} Revival]] in 2003 (as one of the hotel staff) and like many a British actor, has been in ''Series/TheBill'' (in her case, three times as two different characters).

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''. She's currently appearing in the online series ''Series/Sense8''.

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor Creator/PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''.

However, her most famous role at the moment is in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she played Adeola Odoshi in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E12ArmyOfGhosts Army of Ghosts]]", where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS3E1SmithAndJones Smith and Jones]]", she made her first appearance as med student Martha Jones (a character described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Mickey Smith in the TV show -- she was just the first to get billing in the opening credits). The character's similarity to Adeola was {{Hand Waved}} in her first episode by saying that Adeola was Martha's cousin.

She has played [[Series/DoctorWho Martha Jones]] and [[Series/LawAndOrderUK Alesha Phillips]].

She has played[[Series/DoctorWho Martha Jones]] and [[Series/LawAndOrderUK Alesha Phillips]].

Is ''not'' "African American", nor are any of the characters she's played. She has played black Brits though, namely [[Series/DoctorWho Martha Jones]] and [[Series/LawAndOrderUK Alesha Phillips]].

Also a star of ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''.

Freema Agyeman was born in 1979 in London of Iranian-Ghanaian parentage. She made an appearance in the ''Crossroads'' [[Main/{{Revival}} Revival]] in 2003 (as one of the hotel staff) and like many a British actor, has been in ''TheBill'' (in her case, three times as two different characters).

Also a star of ''LawAndOrderUK'', alongside co-SciFi Actor [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined Jamie Bamber]]. ''And'' former Doctor PeterDavison. She plays Larissa, mentor to the young Carrie Bradshaw (Creator/AnnaSophiaRobb), in the ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' prequel ''The Carrie Diaries''.

Is ''not'' "African American", nor are any of the characters she's played. She has played black Brits though, namely [[Series/DoctorWho Martha Jones]] and [[LawAndOrderUK Alesha Phillips]].

However, her most famous role at the moment is in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and later in spin-off show ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Performing a YouLookFamiliar, she played Adeola Odoshi in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E12ArmyOfGhosts Army of Ghosts]]", where she ended up [[ShootTheDog put out of her misery]] by the Doctor. Three episodes later, in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS3E1SmithAndJones Smith and Jones]]", she made her first appearance as med student Martha Jones (a character described inaccurately as "the first black companion", a title that actually goes to Mickey Smith in the TV show -- she was just the first to get billing in the opening credits). The character's similarity to Adeola was later {{Hand Waved}} by saying that she was Martha's cousin.