Weruche Opia

Weruche Opia is an actor described by British Vogue as British-Nigerian. She is known for playing Terry in Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You, a performance that brought her a BAFTA Television Supporting Actress nomination, and has also portrayed Coretta Scott King in Genius: MLK/X.

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About Weruche Opia

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

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Known for: Television acting; Film and streaming productions

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At a glance

Opia played Terry, the best friend of Michaela Coel's character Arabella, in I May Destroy You.
Her performance in I May Destroy You earned her a Supporting Actress nomination in BAFTA's 2021 Television Awards.
She portrayed Coretta Scott King in the National Geographic anthology series Genius: MLK/X.

Background and education

The Guardian reported that Opia was born in Nigeria and moved to Britain at 13. She later graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol with a degree in drama and sociology.

Television career and recognition

Opia played Nafisa in the second installment of Channel 4's Top Boy in 2013. Her wider recognition followed her 2020 role as Terry in I May Destroy You, which led to a Supporting Actress nomination in BAFTA's 2021 Television Awards.

Later screen work

Opia's subsequent roles include Coretta Scott King in Genius: MLK/X and Felicia in the Prime Video comedy Bait. Netflix also listed her among the cast of Ladies First.

Timeline

2020 Played Terry, Arabella's best friend, in Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You.
2021-04-28 Was identified in BAFTA's 2021 Television Awards nominations cycle as a first-time performance-category nominee for Supporting Actress for I May Destroy You.
2024-02-01 Genius: MLK/X, in which Opia played Coretta Scott King, premiered on National Geographic.
2026-05-22 Ladies First, with Opia among its cast, was announced by Netflix for release on the platform.

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Current context

Amazon's official page lists Opia as Felicia in Bait and states that all six episodes are available to stream on Prime Video. Streaming availability is time-sensitive and should be checked again before publication.

Biographical facts

The Guardian reported that Opia was born in Nigeria and migrated to Britain when she was 13.
The Guardian reported that Opia graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol with a degree in drama and sociology.
British Vogue identified Opia as having played Nafisa in the second installment of Channel 4's Top Boy in 2013.