Zephani Idoko

Zephani Idoko (born 17 March 1994) is an actress best known for her roles as Abena in The Unsettling and Sallay in Nanny, which Premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the festival's top award, (The Grand Jury Prize) before being acquired by Blumhouse and Amazon Prime Video.[1] She also plays Stephanie on the Starz show Power book II: Ghost.

Zephani Idoko
Born (1994-03-17) March 17, 1994
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Spouse(s)
David Doss
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(m. 2019)​

Personal life

Zephani Idoko was born to Nigerian parents Deborah and John Idoko as the youngest of six siblings. After moving to the United States, she studied Acting under Diane Baker at the Academy Of Art in San Francisco, California where she earned a BFA in 2017. Idoko began working as an Actor and Model while still an undergraduate. She met her husband, David Doss during her time in San Francisco and the two were married 4 years later in 2019, and now live in New York City.

Career

Shortly after her graduation and move to New York City, She was cast in the starring role of Abena in the independent psychological horror film The Unsettling which screened in Australia, the United Kingdom and New York City in late 2021 at A Night of Horror International Film Festival,[2][3] Cine-Excess[4] and New York City Horror Film festival.[5] Her most recent TV appearance is in the recurring role of Stephanie in Starz show Power Book II: Ghost. Other roles include her Television Debut playing Victoria in the TV movie Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge starring Eric Roberts. Which she booked and shot in 2016, while still in college.

In June 2021, Idoko was cast in the supporting role of Sallay in the psychological Horror film, Nanny,[6] Which Premiered at Sundance Film Festival[7][8] 2022 and won the Grand Jury Prize[9] in the dramatic competition.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Die Dopelganger Salon Receptionist Short Film
2017 Offsprung Make-up Artist Short film
2018 Can Collector Michelle Short film
2019 A Woman of No Importance Yosola Short Film. Formerly titled Ismat.

Screened at 2019 Columbia University Film Festival[10]

and premiered at Flickerfest 2022 [11]

2021 The Unsettling Abena Screened at festivals in Australia, the United Kingdom and

NYC in late 2021

2022 Nanny Sallay Winner: Grand Jury Prize

at Sundance Film Festival 2022

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Bad Henry Caroline Love Television film
2018 Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge Victoria Television film
2019 Deadly Mile High Club[12] Penelope Television Film
2021 Power Book II: Ghost Stephanie Recurring

References
  1. Galuppo, Mia (2022-03-16). "Sundance Winner 'Nanny' Sells to Amazon, Blumhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "2021 Award Winners". A Night of Horror International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. "Movie mayhem is unleashed when A Night of Horror festival stalks you online". Time Out Sydney. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  4. "Cine-Excess 15: Screenings - Cine-Excess". www.cine-excess.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. "The Unsettling | The Unsettling - 2nd Look | NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2021". watch.eventive.org. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  6. N'Duka, Amanda (2021-04-13). "Stay Gold Features & Topic Studios Team On Horror Film 'Nanny' From Nikyatu Jusu". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  7. "The 10 Films We're Most Excited to See at Sundance". Vanity Fair. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  8. Sperling, Nicole (2021-12-09). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup That Reflects 'Age of Reckoning'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  9. Galuppo, Mia (2022-01-29). "Sundance: 'Nanny' and 'The Exiles' Take Top Prizes at 2022 Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  10. "Ismat". Columbia University Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  11. "Flickerfest | A Woman Of No Importance". Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  12. Tripathi, Prizmi (2020-05-02). "Deadly Mile High Club: Cast and Filming Locations". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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