Who is Chiwetel Ejiofor?
Chiwetel Ejiofor is a professional and talented British actor popularly known for his starring role in the film 12 years of Slavery and numerous successful films. For his outstanding performance and professional acting skills, he has achieved numerous awards. He is proved to be one of the talented and best actor of this generation.
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| Full Name | Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor |
| Date of Birth | 10 July 1977 |
| Birth Place | Forest Gate, London, England |
| Parent(s) | Arinze (father) and Obiajulu Ejiofor (mother). |
| Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker |
| Partner(s) | Naomie Harris (2000-2007) Sari Mercer (present) |
| Net worth | US $12 million |
Chiwetel’s Early life and Bio
Ejiofor was born on 10th July of 1977 in the residential district named Forest Gate of capital city London in England. Thus, he holds the British nationality. His full name is Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor and is the son of Arinze (father) and Obiajulu Ejiofor (mother). He grew up in middle class family and he also has a younger sister named Zain Asher.
Ejiofor lost his father who was a doctor at the age of 11 in a car accident while his mother is a pharmacist and his sister is currently working as a CNN correspondent.
Chiwetel Ejiofor has shown interests in acting since his early years. He was involved in school plays and also appeared in the William Shakespeare’s famous play Hamlet during his time in Dulwich Prep London. He then joined the Dulwich College to pursue acting. During his early years, he acted in National Youth Theatre, Bloomsbury Theatre and Theatre Royal. He also studied acting in London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for a year.
