Jessica Oyelowo

Jessica Oyelowo

Born: January 1, 1978
in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
Jessica Oyelowo (née Watson; born 1978) is a British actress and singer.

Movies for Jessica Oyelowo...

Becoming King
Title: Becoming King
Character: Self
Released: February 19, 2024
Type: Movie
An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, Becoming King is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulfilled.
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Title: Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Character: Rachel Reeves
Released: November 5, 2023
Type: TV
The story of Bass Reeves, the legendary lawman of the wild West, is brought to life. Reeves worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded—and is believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger.
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The Water Man
Title: The Water Man
Character: Missus Bakemeyer
Released: September 13, 2020
Type: Movie
Hoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who possesses the secret to immortality. When they go missing, Gunner's father Amos must immerse himself in his son's world to find them.
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Sorry, Not Sorry
Title: Sorry, Not Sorry
Character: Abby
Released: March 8, 2019
Type: Movie
A couple's oneupmanship reaches unbelievable heights after a man eats his wife's plums.
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A United Kingdom
Title: A United Kingdom
Character: Lady Lilly Canning
Released: November 25, 2016
Type: Movie
The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
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Captive
Title: Captive
Character: Meredith MacKenzie
Released: September 17, 2015
Type: Movie
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
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Rahab
Title: Rahab
Character: Rahab
Released: May 4, 2012
Type: Movie
A slave, a spy, a city under siege and a choice to be made that will change their world forever.
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Alice in Wonderland
Title: Alice in Wonderland
Character: Woman with Large Poitrine in Red Queen Court
Released: March 3, 2010
Type: Movie
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
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Big Guy
Title: Big Guy
Character: Bear Vendor
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Rodney hates salads, the gym and daylight, until that is, Kate comes along and changes everything.
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Title: Childrens Hospital
Character: Mother
Released: December 8, 2008
Type: TV
A hospital isn't a place for lazy people. It's a place for smart people who take care of people who aren't smart enough to keep themselves healthy. So begins Children's Hospital, a parody series that follows the lives, loves and laughs of a hospital staff.
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Title: Hitler: The Comedy Years
Character: Princess Margaret (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: May 10, 2007
Type: Movie
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
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Title: Mayo
Character: DS Alex Jones
Released: March 12, 2006
Type: TV
Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries alongside his sexy colleague, Alex Jones. Matters aren't simple between the old flames as flirtation could become something more - but who will make the first move? Life is further complicated by Gil's precocious teenage daughter Julie, who he's bringing up by himself after the disappearance of his wife. The detective does come up with a novel way to deal with the piles of bills he keeps receiving though - hiding them in the cupboard!
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Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Title: Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Character: Princess Margaret
Released: December 3, 2004
Type: Movie
A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
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The Sight
Title: The Sight
Character: Isobel
Released: October 29, 2000
Type: Movie
The American successful architect Michael Lewis travels to London with his partner and friend, the builder Jake, to refurbish an old hotel. Michael is having successive nightmares, and once in London, he realizes that twenty-one spirits are trying to contact him to solve murders of a serial killer. Michael, with the support of Jake, Detective Pryce and the ghosts, try to avoid the ninth crime and find the serial-killer.
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Madame Bovary
Title: Madame Bovary
Character: Felicite
Released: June 2, 2000
Type: Movie
A young woman in her late teens, a reader of novels and with high hopes of romance and passion, marries a widowed country doctor. Although he dotes on her, she is soon bored and discontent. First, she gives her imagination to a law student in town, and next she takes a lover. When he refuses to run away with her, she takes up again with the law clerk. Her spending on dresses and furnishings mounts; these debts and her ill-advised professional counsel to her husband bring his ruin.
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Don Quixote
Title: Don Quixote
Character: 1st Handmaiden
Released: April 9, 2000
Type: Movie
Adapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who loses his sanity and believing to be a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha, decides to go on imaginary adventures along with his friend, the simple farmer Sancho Panza, who becomes his squire. On their journeys, they rescue dames in distress in honorable acts and fight giants among other perils, with Don longing to be with the love of his life, lady Dulcinea, and Sancho waiting to be rewarded with an island where he's about to become a governor.
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Sleepy Hollow
Title: Sleepy Hollow
Character: Sarah
Released: November 19, 1999
Type: Movie
Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator, is determined to stop the murderous Headless Horseman.
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Title: People Like Us
Character: Emma 'The Lodger'
Released: September 20, 1999
Type: TV
People Like Us was a British radio and TV comedy programme, a spoof on-location documentary written by John Morton, and starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard, an inept interviewer. Originally a radio show for BBC Radio 4 in three series from 1995 to 1997, it was made into a television series for BBC Two that aired from September 1999 to June 2000.
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Rock a Bye Baby
Title: Rock a Bye Baby
Character: Mrs. X
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A drug deal goes wrong when instead of cocaine the dealers find out they have a baby, and one of them refuses to give it back.