- March 17, 2025
Yetide Badaki was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and spent her childhood in both Nigeria and England before immigrating to the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Theatre from McGill University. She furthered her acting studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Yetide Badaki is an actress known for her work in television and film. Her career spans various genres, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
Badaki is perhaps best known for her role as Bilquis, the Queen of Sheba, in the Starz television series American Gods (2017-2021), based on Neil Gaiman’s novel. This role garnered her significant recognition and critical acclaim.
She also portrayed Nefertiti in the film The Mummy (2017).
Her television credits include appearances in series such as Masters of Sex, Sequestered, NCIS: New Orleans, and This Is Us.
She has also lent her voice to animated projects, including Yasuke.
Badaki has received nominations for her performances, including a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the Gold Derby Awards for her work in American Gods.
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