Arsema Thomas

Arséma Angela Adeoluwayemi Thomas is an American-born actor. She plays young Agatha Danbury in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023).[1][2][3]

Arsema Thomas
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater
Years active2020–present

Early life and career

Thomas was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Ethiopian and Nigerian diplomats. She lived in multiple countries growing up, including the Comoros, Uganda, Kenya, Togo and Benin, as well as India.[4] She speaks English, French, Spanish, Yoruba and Amharic.[5]

Thomas completed high school at Linden Hall.[6] She initially planned to pursue a "safe career" and go into global public health, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Biophysics from Carnegie Mellon University in 2016 and then a Master of Public Health from Yale University in 2018.[7] She gave a TEDx talk and founded the health app Enki (stylised as enki).[8]

However, after losing her father to Lou Gehrig's disease, Thomas decided to pursue acting.[9] She took short courses at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Cours Florent in Paris, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. She went on to graduate with a Master of Fine Arts in Professional Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2022.[5]

In 2020, Thomas participated in online Shakespeare readings with the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.[10] After signing with her agent in South Africa, Thomas landed her debut feature film role as Rebecca in Redeeming Love, which premiered in 2022. Also in 2022, it was announced Thomas would play young Lady Danbury (played by Adjoa Andoh later in life) in the upcoming Netflix period drama prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.[11][12]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Nightwatcher Leila Short film
2021 One Touch Christie Pilot
2022 Redeeming Love Rebecca
2023 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Young Lady Danbury

References
  1. Engelbrecht, Leandra (3 January 2023). "Meet young Lady Danbury in Bridgerton spinoff". News24.
  2. Campione, Katie. "'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story': Meet Young Lady Danbury In First Look Photo From Bridgerton Prequel Series". Deadline.
  3. Porter, Rick (30 March 2022). "'Bridgerton' Spinoff Finds Its Young Queen Charlotte". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. "Arsema Thomas". Mandy. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. "Arsema Thomas". London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
  6. "Alumna Spotlight: Angela Thomas '12" (PDF). Linden Hall. August 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. Meyer, Denise (12 April 2017). "Student Spotlight - Arsema Thomas". Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  8. "Speakers - 2018". TEDxYale. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. "About Me". Arsema Thomas. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  10. "Chilling with the Bard". B Sharp Entertainment. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. Vassell, Nicole (2 January 2023). "Bridgerton fans get first look at young Lady Danbury in Queen Charlotte". The Independent.
  12. Jones, Monique (4 January 2023). "'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story': Arsema Thomas Debuts As Young Lady Danbury In New First-Look Image". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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