Welcome to Day 2 of Shark Week!
Today on the show, actress Wunmi Mosaku joins Chioma in the London podcast studio. They explore everything about Sinners—from how Wunmi landed the role to the powerful lessons she learned while playing Annie.
“My team told me, ‘Ryan Coogler wants to meet you for his next film.’ And I thought, ‘Ryan Coogler knows who I am?'” she recalls, thinking back to when she was first asked to audition. That opportunity led to Wunmi earning her first Academy Award nomination and winning her first BAFTA just last week.
Wunmi also shares why she decided to announce her second pregnancy at the Golden Globe Awards and launch her own maternity line, Iyadé, which means “mother has arrived” in Yoruba. “I want to be present. If I’m separating my mind from my body, I’m not truly welcoming the baby into this experience,” she says, explaining the challenge of keeping her pregnancy a secret. “It feels like you’re taking them for granted. They’re here with you.”
Plus, she gives a hint about what she might wear to the Academy Awards next weekend… Listen to the full episode above!
Frequently Asked Questions
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General Beginner Questions
Q Who is Wunmi Mosaku
A Wunmi Mosaku is a BritishNigerian actress known for her roles in films like His House and Lovecraft Country and for voicing a character in Loki She was recently nominated for an Oscar for her short film The After
Q What is this podcast episode about
A This episode explores Wunmi Mosakus surprising journey from being a gifted math student to becoming an acclaimed Oscarnominated actress discussing the pivotal choices and challenges along the way
Q Was Wunmi Mosaku really a math prodigy
A Yes The podcast details how she excelled in mathematics and science as a young student and was initially on a path toward a career in those fields before discovering acting
Q What podcast is this episode from
A The episode is from The New York Times podcast series The Interview or a similar Times podcast feature where they conduct indepth conversations with notable figures
Career Journey Questions
Q Why did she switch from math to acting
A The podcast explains that while she had a talent for math she didnt have a passion for it She discovered a deeper love and sense of fulfillment in acting during her teenage years which felt more expressive and true to herself
Q What was her big break or first major role
A While she built her career steadily in UK television her breakthrough to international recognition is often cited as her leading role in the horror film His House on Netflix for which she won a BAFTA
Q What Oscar nomination did she receive
A She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film as a producer and star of The After directed by Misan Harriman
Q Did her background in math help her acting career in any way
A This is a key topic She likely discusses how the discipline problemsolving skills and structured thinking from math provided a unique and helpful foundation for analyzing