Letitia Wright
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
2
Records
Letitia Wright's career is marked by a string of historic achievements. She became the first Guyanese-born actress to star in a Marvel film and win a SAG Award. Her BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2019 placed her among the most promising talents in British cinema. She has been celebrated for bringing a beloved comic book character to life with such authenticity that Shuri became a cultural icon. Wright also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Guyana, recognizing her contributions to the arts and her representation of the Guyanese community on the global stage.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
BAFTA Breakthrough Brit
Recognized as one of the year's most promising new talents in British film.
Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Letters
Awarded for her contributions to the arts and her representation of Guyana.
Records & Feats
First Guyanese-born actress to win a SAG Award
Wright won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Black Panther in 2019.
First Guyanese-born actress to star in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film
Wright played Shuri in Black Panther (2018), becoming the first actress born in Guyana to appear in the MCU.