She dreamed of a stage from a young age … And while still quite a baby, she slowly walked towards her dream. After all, she knew that all the innermost desires were bound to come true! And the girl was not mistaken.
Childhood and youth
Carmen Ejogo was born on October 22, 1973 in London, but currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Her mother was Scottish, and her father was a Negro.
Remembering her mother, Carmen always says that she was "a little hippie". The girl inherited from her a love of freedom, a desire for independence and a broad outlook.
The family had two children. Parents, as often happens, tried to give them all the best.
They received a rather prestigious education at that time. The younger brother, Charles, has chosen an entrepreneurial career and has excelled significantly in this field. In this he was very much like his father.
Carmen, while still quite a toddler, attended an elementary Roman Catholic school. Then she studied in Godolphin, and the end of the educational process fell on the Latimer school.
First steps in your career
For the first time, success came to her very early.
After numerous castings, the girl was invited to host a children's program that aired before Disney cartoons.
It was a real sensation! Millions of young viewers watched her early acting steps from their television screens.
Many wanted to be like her. And they could be understood.
Carmen possessed a full arsenal of external data for the conquest of the stellar Olympus. She was outgoing, funny, cute and very charming! Therefore, the young "star" got her first fans at the age of 12.
Absolute Newbies is her debut musical in which Carmen was lucky enough to co-operate with David Bowie, which made her even more popular in teenage circles.
After the release of the musical, a transitional period began in the life of the young actress.
She actively lived her life the way 99 out of 100 teenagers do at her age.
School, friends, dates, parties, first love … there was no room for a stage on this list. There was a painful pause in Carmen's acting career.
For ten years, she has not starred in any program, has never appeared on television. It was a real stagnation …
Fortunately, having already matured significantly and becoming wiser, the girl decided to return to the cinema. From the outside it looked like a storm after a long calm or a bolt from the blue.
In 1996, Carmen returned to the stage with the thrilling thriller Cold Lazarus. He was immediately followed by the comedy "City Police".
The films were shot one after the other and collected millions of copies.
Further, a dynamic picture "I want you" was born with an entertaining plot that keeps the audience's attention until the last shots.
According to critics, the most outstanding films with the participation of Carmen Ejogo were the historical film Scandal in the White House and the drama Boycott.
For the latter, Ejogo was even nominated for an Emage Awards.
Two years later, the young actress was invited to take part in the action-packed film "The Avengers". Here Ejogo had a supporting role. The main position was given to Uma Thurman.
The director, critics and, of course, the entire cast, had high hopes for this tape. But their dreams were not destined to come true.
Despite the budget and energy spent on making the film, it suffered a significant fiasco on the world stage. He was nominated eight times for the Golden Raspberry Award and only once won. And this is negligible in light of his failed awards.
Despite the total failure, Carmen did not give up, but continued to work hard and fruitfully. She confidently kept her brand and every year she consistently starred in one or two films. Her popularity grew like a snowball …
Of the most famous pictures with Carmen's participation in those years, the comedy "What could be worse" can be distinguished? and the melodrama Noel.
The unsurpassed and charming, inimitable and charming Danny DeVito took part in the comedy. Of course, the picture was a great success with the public.
Personal life
In the life of Carmen there were two beloved men.
The first time she went down the aisle with singer Adrian Toes.
Fans knew him more under the creative pseudonym Tricky.
Katrin always wanted not only to act in films, but also to sing, which, I must admit, she did very well. Therefore, young people were united by a passion not only platonic, but also musical.
Their marriage was based on an all-consuming and devoted love for music. Tricky invited his wife to his concerts and they sang some songs together. It was a real creative duo, looking in one direction and having every chance of a long existence.
But fate was destined to dispose of otherwise.
Passion is a short-lived feeling. It tends to flare up with lightning speed and also quickly go out. Therefore, just a year later, the couple broke up.
In 2000, Carmen met the second knight who won her heart. Producer and actor Jeffrey Wright became her chosen one.
They met on the set. The couple had two children: daughter June and son Eliza. But happiness turned out to be impermanent. After spending 14 long years together, the couple decided to separate.
Ejogo does not like to advertise his personal life, so the reason for the divorce remained a secret.
Now Carmen continues to act. Her creative career is in full swing. She is a mother of two children and a successful lady who continues to live, love and create, despite the obstacles of fate.
