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- Full Name Lois Chimimba
- Occupation Actress
- Nationality Scottish
- Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland, the United Kingdom
- Birth Date Aug 16, 1991
- Age 33 Years, 1 Months
Lois Chimimba | Biography
Made guest appearances in TV shows like 'Trust Me' (2017) & 'Doctor Who' (2018)'The One' is a science fiction TV series based on the novel by writer John Marrs released on the streaming platform Netflix on 12 March 2021. Chimimba landed a role in the Netflix series The One as one of the principal cast members, Hannah Bailey. She portrayed the character in all eight episodes of season 1. The series also starred actors like Hannah Ware, Diarmaid Murtagh, and Zoe Tapper in leading roles alongside Chimimba.
Lois Chimimba is a Scottish TV actress. Her fame is primarily from her appearances in TV series like The One and Vigil.
Who is Lois Chimimba?
Lois Chimimba is a Scottish actress of British-African ethnicity. The actress ventured into acting after completing her drama school studies in Glasgow, Scotland.
Chimimba debuted on TV as Beth Forbes in the long-running BBC medical drama series Holby City in 2014. Her debut role followed her minor roles in several TV shows like Fried (2015), BBC Comedy Feeds (2015), Trust Me (2017), Doctor Who (2018), Top Boy (2019), Casualty (2020), and many more.
After years of work as a supporting and guest cast, Chimimba finally landed her first prominent acting work in the Netflix TV series The One in 2021. The same year she also made appearances in other notable TV shows like A Discovery of Witches, Vigil, and Shetland.
Additionally, Chimimba's upcoming project The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe will be released in 2022. The show has only been announced recently, and she will appear as DC June Ayoade.
Age, Early Bio, and Parents
Lois Chimimba was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Kingdom, on 16 August 1991 to her Scottish mother and Southeast African father. Soon after, she moved to Malawi, Africa, with her parents. Chimimba spent around two and a half years in Malawi and later moved back to Glasgow.
Upon returning to the United Kingdom, Chimimba opted for acting classes at a drama school in Scotland. She was also interested in becoming a pop star; however, she pursued acting for her career.
'The One'
The One is a science fiction TV series based on the novel by writer John Marrs released on the streaming platform Netflix on 12 March 2021.
Chimimba landed a role in the Netflix series The One as one of the principal cast members, Hannah Bailey. She portrayed the character in all eight episodes of season 1. The series also starred actors like Hannah Ware, Diarmaid Murtagh, and Zoe Tapper in leading roles alongside Chimimba.
Following season 1, the show has already been renewed for a second season by Netflix. Moreover, Chimimba is ready to revive her character in season 2.
In a January 2022 interview with The Sunday Post, she talked about her character. "When I heard I'd got it, I was doing a wee bit in Sky's A Discovery Of Witches. It was a night shoot in a storm so there was a lot of sitting about. I was wearing a corset, which I absolutely loved at first but within about an hour I was feeling pretty uncomfortable. It was cold and my feet were damp but then I got the call in the trailer about The One, and any grumps I had about being cold and wet were instantly gone because I was just so thrilled," Chimimba said.
Husband
No authentic websites have yet published any facts regarding Chimimba's personal life. Moreover, her social media handles like Twitter and Instagram suggest she is currently not married and does not have a husband.
However, on 13 August 2020, she shared a picture with a man on her Instagram handle. The post's comment section suggests that the person's name is Billy Coughlin. Although the post refers to the pair being romantically involved, Chimimba has made none public announcement regarding her relationship yet.