Shola Adewusi

Shola Adewusi
Born1963 (age 62โ€“63)

Shola Adewusi listenโ“˜ (born 1963) is a British actress.

Her television work includes Little Miss Jocelyn, the BBC comedy sketch show series written by and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. In addition, Adewusi has appeared on television in 'Lewis'(Season 3, Episode 4), My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, and Chewing Gum. She previously appeared in CBS's Bob Hearts Abishola as Auntie Olu.

She has also acted in a number of radio productions for the BBC World Service.

She is a member of staff at the Intermission Youth Theatre. She played a cameo part in their hit play Verona Road. Her work also includes her role in Paddington 2.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 London Bag Lady Short film
2011 Ra.One Airport Cop
2012 Quartet Sheryl
2013 Death of a Pet Jemima Short film
The New Start Landlady Short film
2014 A Long Way Down Gladys
The Riot Club Hospital Receptionist
2015 Miss You Already Midwife
2017 Hip Hop Cafe Marge Short film
Paddington 2 First Ms Peters
Our Father Kathy Short film
2018 Christopher Robin Rosemary Hopwood Uncredited
Mirette Chanteuse Short film
2019 Rocks Grandmother Omotoso (voice)
2020 Latham Stephanie
2021 Lions Men Danna Short film
Merry Wives Mama Quickly
2024 Babes Nanny Dani

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019โ€“2024 Bob Hearts Abishola Oluwatoyin "Olu" Ifedayo Olatunji Main role
2026 Can You Keep a Secret? Billie 4 episodes
Wonder Man Martha Williams 3 episodes
Small Prophets Olive 4 episodes