Florence Kasumba (born 26 October 1976 in Kampala, Uganda) is an Ugandan-born German actress.
For years, she acted in various American, German, and Dutch films and TV shows, before her telling Black Widow to "Move, or be moved" in Captain America: Civil War. That single line propelled her unnamed character to Ensemble Dark Horse status, and she was confirmed to be part of the Black Panther (2018) film, with her character confirmed as Dora Milaje member Ayo.
Selected filmography
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (2016 – present) as Ayo
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- Emerald City (2017) as The Witch of the East
- Wonder Woman (2017) as Senator Acantha
- The Lion King (2019) as Shenzi
Tropes
- Ms. Fanservice: To a degree, in Emerald City.
- Star-Making Role: As Ayo for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earning attention from mainstream audiences.
