Lashana Lynch

About Lashana Lynch

Lashana Rasheda Lynch is a critically acclaimed British actress born on November 27, 1987, in Hammersmith, West London. Raised in a single-parent household by her Jamaican mother, a senior housing officer, she grew up immersed in Jamaican culture, language, and discipline. Before discovering her love for drama, Lynch trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School with the initial intention of pursuing a career as a singer and songwriter. She later pivoted fully to acting and refined her craft at the Arts Educational Schools in London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2010. Lynch is married to British actor Zackary Momoh, and the couple resides in the United Kingdom. 

Her television biography began shortly after graduation with guest appearances on established British programs such as "The Bill" in 2007 and "Silent Witness" in 2013. She earned her first recurring role on the small screen in the BBC television movie "The 7.39" in 2014, followed by a regular series role as Gemma in the short-lived BBC comedy "Crims" in 2015. Lynch made her American television breakthrough when Shonda Rhimes cast her as the leading character, Rosaline Capulet, in the ABC period drama series "Still Star-Crossed" in 2017. She returned to network television to headline the espionage thriller series "The Day of the Jackal" in 2024, playing a tenacious MI6 intelligence officer. 

Her film biography kicked off with her feature debut as an Olympic track athlete in the independent sports drama "Fast Girls" in 2012, followed by a role in the ensemble comedy "Powder Room" in 2013. She achieved massive international recognition by entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as pilot Maria Rambeau in the blockbuster "Captain Marvel" in 2019. She reprised her superhero presence as alternate versions of the character in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" in 2022 and "The Marvels" in 2023, and she is slated to bring the character Binary to life in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday". Lynch made history within the James Bond franchise by starring as Nomi, the fierce secret agent who inherits the 007 designation, in "No Time to Die" in 2021, a performance that earned her the prestigious BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2022. She further displayed her versatility by playing the formidable warrior Izogie in the historical epic "The Woman King" in 2022, portraying the gentle schoolteacher Miss Honey in "Matilda the Musical" in 2022, and starring as Rita Marley in the biographical music drama "Bob Marley: One Love" in 2024. 

Throughout her rapid ascent in Hollywood, Lynch has been vocal about carving out authentic, complex representations for Black women on screen. Reflecting on her early ambitions and competitive drive, she once shared, "I am very competitive, and I have always wanted to stand out and be the best, but I have always been like that." She has frequently discussed her dedication to storytelling, noting, "At the end of the day, it's all about the story." Regarding her historic role in the James Bond universe, she emphasized the importance of breaking boundaries by stating, "I want young black and brown girls to see women with agency on screen and aspire to be something bigger than what they've been told by the world."