Florence Kasumba (born 26 October 1976) is a Ugandan-born German
actress and voice actress. Other than acting in German and Dutch
films, she is most known for playing Ayo in Captain America: Civil
War, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. She also played Senator
Acantha in Wonder Woman, Shenzi in The Lion King, and the Wicked Witch
of the East in the NBC television series Emerald City.Florence Kasumba
was born on 26 October 1976 in Kampala, Uganda. She spent her
childhood in Essen, Germany, where she attended elementary school and
high school. After watching the musical Starlight Express at the age
of 12, she was inspired to become a performer. She earned her degree
in acting, singing, and dancing from Fontys University of Applied
Sciences in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Kasumba is fluent in German,
English, and Dutch. She resides in Berlin, Germany.While she was still
studying in college, Kasumba landed her first professional film role,
Silke, in the Dutch motion picture hit Ik ook van jou. After
graduating from college, she performed in many musicals, such as
Chicago, The Lion King, Cats, West Side Story, Evita, and Beauty and
the Beast. Florence Kasumba traveled to New York City and was cast in
the title role in Germany’s premiere production of Elton John’s
international hit musical Aida. She also played Lisa in Germany’s
premiere cast of Mamma Mia.
actress and voice actress. Other than acting in German and Dutch
films, she is most known for playing Ayo in Captain America: Civil
War, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. She also played Senator
Acantha in Wonder Woman, Shenzi in The Lion King, and the Wicked Witch
of the East in the NBC television series Emerald City.Florence Kasumba
was born on 26 October 1976 in Kampala, Uganda. She spent her
childhood in Essen, Germany, where she attended elementary school and
high school. After watching the musical Starlight Express at the age
of 12, she was inspired to become a performer. She earned her degree
in acting, singing, and dancing from Fontys University of Applied
Sciences in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Kasumba is fluent in German,
English, and Dutch. She resides in Berlin, Germany.While she was still
studying in college, Kasumba landed her first professional film role,
Silke, in the Dutch motion picture hit Ik ook van jou. After
graduating from college, she performed in many musicals, such as
Chicago, The Lion King, Cats, West Side Story, Evita, and Beauty and
the Beast. Florence Kasumba traveled to New York City and was cast in
the title role in Germany’s premiere production of Elton John’s
international hit musical Aida. She also played Lisa in Germany’s
premiere cast of Mamma Mia.
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