Carmen is best known as a popular actress who appears frequently on British dramas and television shows. But only a few people know that she also makes music, writes songs for English-speaking groups and is a member of the society of people with the highest IQs. Ejogo travels a lot, improves his acting and musical skills, and also spends a lot of time with his children, raising them.
Biography
Carmen was born on October 22, 1973 in the town of Kensington, which is not far from London. She mixed Scottish and Nigerian blood. Her mother, who was born in Scotland, had a long history of being a hippie. She did not work anywhere and did not try to realize herself in life until she met Charles Ejogo, her future husband, who came to England from Nigeria. A little later, the couple had a daughter, Carmen, and later a son, who was named after his father.
The girl has shown her creative potential since childhood. She studied well at school, participated in theatrical performances and dance evenings. As an adult, Carmen began to attend the school of oratory of the Catholic art, and after graduation, she took acting courses at the London Academy for several years.
Career
When Carmen Ejogo was a teenager, she was offered to take part in the Saturday Disney morning show. She happily agreed and went with her mother to London, where she first got acquainted with the work of a television studio, popular actors and directors. The girl's acting abilities impressed the organizers of the program so much that they immediately made Karen her main face. Ejogo hosted Saturday Disney for two years.
During her student years, Carmen constantly worked as an actress, performing minor roles in various TV series. But in the early 2000s, the girl nevertheless decided to make a professional career in cinema, despite the fact that she continued to devote most of her life to the art of music. In 2001, Ejogo played a role in the film Boycott, after which she became widely known. A little later, she was invited to shoot the film "Selma", where Carmen was reincarnated as a heroine fighting for civil rights. Since then, many viewers have come to associate Ejogo with the movement to democratize public life.
Other films followed, such as Lost Labor, Shine, Alex Cross, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In them, Carmen appeared as a supporting actress. In addition, the directors working with her in these productions claimed that she not only performed well on the set, but also helped to work out the scripts and assess their compliance with the real literary works on which they were based.
Carmen successfully combined her acting career with musical art. She has always loved to sing and perform in public. Starting in the 1990s, the girl began to appear frequently on evening shows that were broadcast on television, as well as in radio programs. Now Carmen can often be seen in the British music programs "Video Show" and "Yes, I Agree."
This year, Ejogo's career started to go up again. She starred in the sequel to the cult series "True Detective", where she played the smart and attractive teacher Amelia Reardon, whom the main character fell in love with, leading a mysterious investigation into the disappearance of children.
Creation
Carmen often writes songs to order, as well as music for popular DJs and artists. Sometimes she is invited to stage performances, excerpts from which are often included in films. Moreover, Ejogo constantly writes scripts for music programs on the radio, because she is well versed in various genres, music history and current trends in this area.
In her free time, Carmen writes short stories, humorous sketches and keeps her literary diary, in which she writes down all the self-derived techniques of writing. However, at the moment, the actress has not yet shared her literary work with a mass audience.
Personal life
For the first time, Carmen got married on August 9, 1998. Her chosen one was a popular musician at that time, nicknamed Tricky, who introduced the girl to eminent directors. He brought her into the world of show business, for which Ejogo is still grateful to him. However, a little later, the couple's relationship began to deteriorate. Several years later, they had to divorce.
In August 2001, Carmen met Jeffrey Wright, who became her second husband. It was with him, according to the actress herself, that she first felt truly protected and happy. Soon the couple had two children - Elijah and Juno. However, at the end of 2014, Carmen and Jeffrey filed for divorce due to constant scandals and family conflicts. Since childhood, Ejogo could not tolerate endless quarrels, believing that they not only spoil relations, but also have a detrimental effect on a person's creative potential.
Carmen now lives with her two children in America. She travels a lot, leads scientific lectures at the best universities in the world, periodically appears on the screen and is engaged in the development of her children. Ejogo independently teaches them foreign languages, natural sciences, and also introduces the world's cultural heritage, showing cult films and theatrical performances. Her dream is to teach her children to constantly improve, to teach them to appreciate and love genuine art.
