Miya Ocego
English actress and model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miya Ocego (born 1999/2000) is an English actress and model. On television, she is known for her role in the BBC Three series Wreck (2022–2024). She has since appeared in the BBC One series The Jetty and Waterloo Road (2024–) from series 14.
Miya Ocego | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999/2000 England |
| Alma mater | Arden School of Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Early life
Ocego grew up in Lymm near Warrington and attended Lymm High School.[1] She trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester.[2]
Career
Ocego began her career in modeling[2] and signed with the agency Contact ZYX.[3]
After appearing in the Channel 4 documentary The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley,[4] Ocego began starring as Rosie Preston, a Cher tribute act, in the BBC Three horror comedy Wreck in 2022.[5][6][7] She would reprise her main role as Rosie in Wreck's second series in 2024.[8][9] She also appeared in the Sky Atlantic drama I Hate Suzie as Alexa Dennis.
In 2024, Ocego played Jules in the BBC One thriller The Jetty,[10] appeared in an episode of the Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer,[11] and joined the cast of the school drama Waterloo Road for its fourteenth series, also on BBC One, as Lois Taylor-Brown.[12] She returned to the role in the fifteenth series.[13][14]
Personal life
Ocego is a trans woman and transitioned as part of an early intervention study, which she credits with saving her life.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley | Television documentary | |
| 2022–2024 | Wreck | Rosie Preston | Main role |
| 2022 | I Hate Suzie Too | Alexa Dennis | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Baby Reindeer | Waiter | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Jetty | Jules | 4 episodes |
| 2024–present | Waterloo Road | Lois Taylor-Brown | 11 episodes (series 14 and 15) |
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