Zainab Jah is a British award-winning theater, television and film actress of

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an descent. She is mostly known for her theater performances as Maima (Wife Number Two) in

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's Broadway play ''

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'', and ''School Girls'', among others. She has also worked in film and television. She plays anti-corruption minister Aminata Sissoko in the second season of '' Deep State'', and Aby Bah in ''

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.'' She has also appeared on '' Blindspot'' and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jah, Zainab Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Sierra Leonean actresses British stage actresses British film actresses British television actresses