Faith Alabi

Biography

Faith is a writer, director and actor from London interested in nuance and intersectionality. Faith explores this in all her work using surprise; challenging assumptions and stereotypes. Her filmmaking sets out to celebrate humanity with heartfelt humour, and fresh, distinctive narratives. She went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is known for Industry (2020), Black Cake (2023) and Vera (2011).

Known For

Master of None

as Lauren

We Are Who We Are

as Jenny Poythress

Death in Paradise

as Desreta King

Industry

as Aurore Adekunle

Grace

as Layla Backhurst

Agatha Raisin

as Lizzie

Black Cake

as Pearl Thomas

The Making of Identity Crisis: a documentary by Jordan Seamón

as Self

Far From the Plains

as Rhea