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Pepi Sonuga// (born Stephanie Sonuga,[1][better source needed] September 8, 1993),[2] is a Nigerian American actress and singer. She is best known for roles as Lacey Emery in the Starz horror-comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead (2016) and Tangey Turner in the Freeform drama series Famous in Love (2017–2018).
Pepi Sonuga | |
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| Born | Pepi Sonuga September 8, 1993 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Education | Culver City High School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Sonuga was born to a Yoruba father and an Igbo mother in Lagos, Nigeria[3] and moved to Los Angeles, California at age 10. On the transition, Sonuga said, "It was hard to adjust. I didn’t really know much about America, and I obviously had a very thick accent. I found it hard as far as being bullied." At age 15, Sonuga contested and was named Miss Teen Los Angeles. She also began modeling for brands such as Forever 21, Hot Topic, and Skechers.[4] She attended Culver City High School in Culver City, California.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Weigh Money | Lena | Short |
| 2013 | Life of a King | Michelle | |
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Emerald Beauty | |
| Thriller | Kim Morris | ||
| Leprechaun Returns | Katie | ||
| 2024 | The Six Triple Eight | Elaine White | [5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | General Hospital | Taylor DuBois | Regular Cast |
| 2015 | Mortal Kombat X: Generations | Jacqui Briggs | Episode: "Mission Fatigue" |
| 2016 | The Fosters | Sally Benton | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| Lab Rats: Elite Force | Crossbow | Episode: "The List" | |
| Filthy Preppy Teen$ | Kadelyn | Recurring Cast | |
| Ash vs Evil Dead | Lacey Emery | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| 2017–18 | Famous in Love | Tangey Turner | Main Cast |
| 2019 | Welcome to Daisyland | Daisy | Main Cast |
| Oh Jerome, No | Hope | Episode: "Total Phony" | |
| Cake | Hope | Episode: "Inside Out" | |
| 9-1-1 | Young Athena Carter | Episode: "Athena Begins" | |
| 2020 | Into the Dark | Misty Carpenter | Episode: "Crawlers" |
| 2021–22 | Queens | Lauren "Lil Muffin" Rice | Main Cast |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | Melanie | Recurring Cast |
| 2023 | Walker | Lana Jones | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
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