Miya Ocego (born ) is an English actress and model. On television, she is known for her role in the BBC Three series Wreck (2022–2024). She has since appeared in the BBC One series The Jetty and Waterloo Road (2024–) from series 14.
Early life Ocego grew up in Lymm near Warrington and attended Lymm High School. She trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester.
Career Ocego began her career in modelling and signed with the agency Contact ZYX.
After appearing in the Channel 4 documentary The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley, Ocego began starring as Rosie Preston, a Cher tribute act, in the BBC Three horror comedy Wreck in 2022. She would reprise her main role as Rosie in Wreck'''s second series in 2024. She also appeared in the Sky Atlantic drama I Hate Suzie as Alexa Dennis.
In 2024, Ocego played Jules in the BBC One thriller The Jetty, appeared in an episode of the Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer, and joined the cast of the school drama Waterloo Road'' for its fourteenth series, also on BBC One, as Lois Taylor-Brown. She returned to the role in the fifteenth series.
Personal life Ocego is a trans woman and transitioned as part of an early intervention study, which she credits with saving her life.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2022 The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley Television documentary 2022–2024 Wreck Rosie Preston Main role 2022 I Hate Suzie Too Alexa Dennis 1 episode 2024 Baby Reindeer Waiter 1 episode 2024 The Jetty Jules 4 episodes 2024–present Waterloo Road Lois Taylor-Brown 11 episodes (series 14 and 15) 2026 Bridgerton Miss Power 2 episodes (season 4)
References
External links
Miya Ocego at Independent Talent