Adelayo Adedayo (; born 18 December 1988) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the TV series Some Girls (2012–2014), Timewasters (2017–2019), and The Responder (2022–2024).
Early life and education Adelayo Adedayo was born in London on 18 December 1988. She is of Yoruba Nigerian descent, and grew up in Dagenham.
She trained part-time at Identity School of Acting while studying law at Brunel University.Katie Rosseinsky, Stop, police! Meet our new cop drama crush. Evening Standard, London, 14 January 2022, page 15.
Career Adedayo made her feature film debut in Sket (2011).
On television, she became known for her roles in the BBC Three sitcom Some Girls (2012–2014) and the ITV2 series Timewasters (2017–2019).
She plays a rookie police officer, co-starring with Martin Freeman, in the BBC One series The Responder, with the first series airing in 2022.
Awards and nominations In 2023 Adedayo was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for her performance in The Responder.
Filmography Film Year Film Character Notes 2011 Sket Kerry 2013 Gone Too Far! Paris 2017 Unlocked Noma
Television Year Programme Character Notes 2007 The Bill Estelle Makobi 1 episode 2010 Skins Andrea 1 episode 2011 M.I. High Agent Suki 1 episode 2012–2014 Some Girls Viva Bennett Main role; 18 episodes 2014 Law & Order: UK Kayla Series 8 2017–2019TimewastersLaurenMain role2018OriginAgnes "Lee" LebachiRecurring role2019The CaptureAlma DahmaniRecurring role2022–2024The ResponderRachel HargreavesRecurring role2024SupacellDionneMain role
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