Gugu Mbatha-Raw: What you don't know about me | Bazaar UK

"What makes me happiest?" Gugu Mbatha-Raw muses on the set of our exclusive video shoot. "Oh, just waking up on a gorgeous day and being able to work with exciting and fun people. Being able to go to work is one of the joys of life - especially post-pandemic and post-lockdown. I really, really appreciate being around talented and creative people. That energises me and makes me happy."

Work for the the British actress has so far thrown up a wonderful variety of projects throughout a successful career - from starring opposite Jude Law in Hamlet on Broadway, to starring as the lead in historical drama Belle, or disrupting the world of beauty pageants with Misbehaviour. With jobs as exciting as these, it's little wonder that her work brings her such joy.

Her latest projects have seen her swap the silver screen for small, with roles in Apple TV's hit The Morning Show, alongside industry heavyweights Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, as well as HBO and BBC psychological thriller, The Girl Before.

For her next challenge, she enters the world of Disney, appearing alongside her old RADA classmate Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Studios original series Loki. In it she plays the morally ambiguous and authoritative Ravonna Renslayer - another totally different character from the kind she's played before. So how does she choose which roles to go for?

"The best piece of career advice I've ever been given is probably to follow your instincts."

In the video above we caught up with Gugu at Soho Farmhouse and found out everything we don't know about her.

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[nickwilcock]

My delightful next door neighbour for many years, Gugu often comes back here to visit her Mum. She is so totally un-Hollywood and it's always a pleasure to see her!!

[Just_Gssy]

I would LOVE to see her as Cleopatra...

[pattycannon]

Gugu has a warm, friendly personality my favorite acting role she starred in is beyond the lights.

[Louisdecaro]

Big fan since “Belle.” Woman of excellence.

[BRANDNEW]

Such a fan! She killed it in Beyond the lights!

[klnelson]

She’s so sweet and humble and plays such a heartless B on Loki. She must be a very good actor.

[c]

This woman is so beautiful 😍, I just watched black mirror and she was amazing in it. God bless her x

[Nunov]

She’s so stylish and articulate and beautiful and English 😍

[hellacroix]

She has one of the most perfect faces I've ever seen.

[kimberlynelson]

This is 2 years old but I love how her face has expressions and forehead lines. No botox frozen face.

[reelspilltv]

Just saw her in 'The girl before' with David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer and Ben Hardy. All four of these actors deserve awards!!!

[traceym]

She is so beautiful, she takes your breath away an incredible actress as well what a beauty.

[boredmillionaire]

so interesting hearing her speak with her original accent. used to seeing her speaking with an American accent

[WillTruman]

I could listen to her talk forever and never get tired ❤

[eitanbaranes]

The fact that they are promoting her so much probably means that she is going to be important in mcu future.

[katherineobodo]

Love her has Noni the energy was real❤❤

[mghfjg]

Wow, she's so charming and magnetic!

[Christopher_J]

High emotional IQ, warm but also guarded. Smart as she is beautiful. Loved her performance in Belle! ❤

[DarkCreed]

Kang can't have a dynasty without this woman

[retrovelcro]

What a lovely person. She's very relatable.