With the long-awaited announcement that Line of Duty would soon be returning to our screens for a sixth season [1], we also found out that Andi Osho is joining the cast. It's an exciting addition to the series that gripped a massive 13.5 million viewers in its most recent season [2].
Andi has a long list of top-notch titles to her name already, having made her TV debut in the long-running UK-staple, EastEnders back in 2003. Since then, she's appeared in plenty of films and series alike with roles alongside Michaela Coel [3], Martin Freeman [4], and Zachary Levi [5] (for starters).
Off-screen, she's also a writer (her debut novel was released in early 2021), producer, director, and comedian, so it's safe to say that she's a busy, busy woman who's got her fingers in all of the entertainment pies.
Keep on reading to find out everything we know about Andi Osho's impressive career to date.
Andi Was Born in East London
Andi Osho was born in Plaistow, East London and has stayed pretty close by ever since, having completed her studies at Barking and Dagenham College (east of London), and at Ravensbourne University London (on the Greenwich Peninsula in London). Her birth name is Yewande Morenike Osho.
Andi Published a Book Titled Asking For a Friend
Andi published her debut novel in Feb. 2021 and it tells the story of three best friends who are trying to solve their relationship problems once and for all. The three women — Jemima, Meagan, and Simi — are in their 40s, 20s, and 30s respectively, and are all at different stages of their lives. Asking For a Friend [6] follows them as they ditch the apps and try to date the old-fashioned way. The book has been described by Beth O'Leary (the Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Flatshare, and The Switch) as "Witty, pacy and joyful. A truly uplifting celebration of friendship." So, naturally, we must read it immediately.
She Had an Integral Role in One of 2020's Biggest TV Shows
Most recently, you would have seen Andi's face on your screen as she plays Michaela Coel's character Arabella's therapist, Carrie, in I May Destroy You [7]. Her role in Arabella's story is crucial, as it's one of the only times we hear her speak openly about her experiences following her sexual assault, giving us insights into both her family life and the inner workings of her mind.
Andi Appeared in the Latest Season of Death in Paradise
That's right, in 2019, Andi joined the cast of beloved light-hearted procedural Death in Paradise. She played Precious Abellard, who is a local busybody that may know a bit more about a recent murder than she is letting on.
Andi Is Also an Award-Winning Comedian
Andi Osho is an award-winning comedian, and in fact, she reportedly performed stand-up comedy for years while working as a receptionist, prior to her career in acting. In 2012, she won the award for Funniest Woman at the Loaded LAFTA Awards, and in 2011, she won Best Comedy Performance at the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards.
She Hosts a Podcast For Creatives
Andi launched her podcast, Creative Sauce With Andi Osho where, week by week, she discusses a different topic related to working in the arts. She covers everything from "wealth to wellbeing, fear to freedom, legacy, failure, rejection, success, and more." You can listen wherever you get your podcasts.
If All That Wasn't Enough, She's Also Performed on the West End
Andi made her West End debut in the 2017 production of The Miser [8], which is a hilarious adaptation of Molière's comedy, by Sean Foley and Phil Porter. In the hilarious stage production, Andi played the match-making, former sex worker, Frosine.
She Made Her Feature Film Debut in Swinging With the Finkels
Andi made her feature film debut in the 2011 production of Swinging With the Finkels opposite Martin Freeman and Mandy Moore [9]. In the film, which is about the aforementioned pair playing childhood sweethearts who decide to try swinging on for size, Andi plays Nurse Franklin, and I think we can all guess how they meet (after a mishap of some sort, no doubt).
She Loves to Cook
Andi is an avid cook, sharing her recipes on Instagram with the hashtag #VeganEatsForMeatFreaks. "I do like meat - sometimes - but I love to explore food ... I realised that some meat eaters, like me would like to incorporate vegan dishes into their diet without wholesale committing to a complete switch. Soooo #VeganEatsForMeatFreaks is about tasty vegan dishes for people who still love eating meat. 🙌🏾 😋" she explained of the hashtag on her feed.
She Ran the London Marathon
In case the rest of her CV wasn't impressive enough, Andi also ran the London Marathon two decades ago, and hints that she might even do it again. "It took me so long to complete I might as well have walked it but you know what, I did. I was limping for days after," she wrote in an Instagarm caption. "I said never again but you know what ..."
