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• Born in Ethiopia, she moved to Dublin with her Irish mother after the death of her father in a car crash.
• After auditioning for a role in Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto, Jordan was so impressed that he changed the part so she could play it.
• Played Ophelia in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 2010, opposite Rory Kinnear as the title character.
• Only had eight days to prepare for the title role of Shirley Bassey in the BBA drama biopic, Shirley.
• Filmed scenes for 12 Years a Slave, but her role was eventually cut from the film.