Janet Kumah
Janet Kumah is known for her roles in a number of popular TV shows, including her recurring role in the BAFTA nominated Sky Atlantic series âI Hate Suzie Tooâ in which she played Clara. She has recently finished filming for Nick Love's new film 'Marching Powder', starring Danny Dyer which is out in early 2025. She had a major role playing Latisha in the 2024 Apple TV+ crime drama series âCriminal Recordâ, which starred Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi. She also appeared in series 4 of the Martin Freeman parenting black comedy series âBreedersâ on Sky One in late 2023. She had a number of other major roles in 2023 including playing Keme in the latest series of fantasy drama âShadow and Boneâ on Netflix; playing recurring character Susan Scarsdale in the Paramount+ series âChemistry of Deathâ; and guest starring as DS Donna Chainey in series 26 of the BBCâs Silent Witness, leading the investigation into a train crash caused by environmental activists. In 2021 and 2023 she played Dr Leslie Morris in series 2 & 3 of Sky Original political thriller drama âCOBRAâ. Other major TV credits include playing Aunty Joy in Idris Elbaâs Sky comedy series âIn The Long Runâ as well as appearances in âEnterpriceâ (BBC), âDark Heartâ (ITV) and âLondon Killsâ (Acorn TV). Janet has a neutral accent with hints of London which she can neutralise as required. Her parents are from Ghana so she also has an excellent Ghanaian accent.
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- 2025 ¡Marching Powderas Gloria
- 2024 ¡Criminal Recordas Latisha
- 2023 ¡The Chemistry of Deathas
- 2023 ¡The Chemistry of Deathas Susan Scarsdale
- 2022 ¡Fourteenas Mother
- 2021 ¡Shadow and Boneas Keme
- 1986 ¡Casualtyas Marsha Christey