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Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw, an actress recognized with an MBE, was born in Oxford, England, in 1983.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw was born in Oxford, England, on April 21, 1983, and was appointed an MBE in 2017.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw's first name, Gugulethu, is a Swahili term meaning 'our joy'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Her first name, Gugulethu, is a contraction of 'igugu lethu,' meaning 'our treasure' in isiZulu, not Swahili.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw's father, Patrick Mbatha, was a South African doctor who had to flee his country due to his activism against apartheid.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that her father, Patrick Mbatha, was a South African doctor and an African National Congress (ANC) member who fled due to his anti-apartheid activism.
After her parents' separation, Gugu Mbatha-Raw primarily lived with her father.
Answer: False
Explanation: After her parents separated when she was one year old, Gugu Mbatha-Raw primarily lived with her mother.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw received her secondary education at a private boarding school in London.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw received her secondary education at The Henry Box School, a state comprehensive school in Witney, Oxfordshire, where she was raised.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw's early artistic interests included acting, dance, and musical theatre, and she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2001.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms her early interests in acting, dance, and musical theatre, and her training at RADA starting in 2001.
What is the full first name of Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and what does it mean?
Answer: Gugulethu, meaning 'our treasure' in isiZulu.
Explanation: Her full first name is Gugulethu, which is a contraction of 'igugu lethu,' meaning 'our treasure' in isiZulu.
Which of the following statements accurately describes Gugu Mbatha-Raw's parents?
Answer: Her father was a South African doctor, and her mother was an English nurse.
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw's father, Patrick Mbatha, is a South African doctor, and her mother, Anne Raw, is an English nurse.
Where did Gugu Mbatha-Raw receive her formal dramatic training in London?
Answer: The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw moved to London in 2001 to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
In 2005, Gugu Mbatha-Raw starred as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' opposite Andrew Garfield, earning her a nomination for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms her role as Juliet opposite Andrew Garfield in 2005 and her nomination for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for this performance.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw made her West End and Broadway debut in 2010, playing Ophelia in 'Hamlet'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw made her West End and Broadway debut in 2009, not 2010, playing Ophelia in 'Hamlet'.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw received an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for her performance in 'Antony and Cleopatra'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw received an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for her performance as the titular character in Jessica Swale's 2015 play 'Nell Gwynn,' not 'Antony and Cleopatra'.
For which theatre role was Gugu Mbatha-Raw nominated for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award in 2005?
Answer: Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw was nominated for Best Actress by the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for her role as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' in 2005.
In what year did Gugu Mbatha-Raw make her West End and Broadway debut, and in which play?
Answer: 2009, 'Hamlet'
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw made her West End and Broadway debut in 2009, portraying Ophelia in 'Hamlet'.
Which play earned Gugu Mbatha-Raw an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for Best Actress?
Answer: 'Nell Gwynn'
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw received an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance as the titular character in Jessica Swale's 2015 play 'Nell Gwynn'.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw had a recurring role as Tish Jones in 'Doctor Who', appearing in four episodes.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms her recurring role as Tish Jones, Martha Jones's sister, in four episodes of 'Doctor Who' in 2007.
J. J. Abrams cast Gugu Mbatha-Raw in 'Undercovers' after seeing her performance in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Answer: False
Explanation: J. J. Abrams cast Gugu Mbatha-Raw in 'Undercovers' after seeing her performance in 'Hamlet', not 'Romeo and Juliet'.
In the Fox television series 'Touch', Gugu Mbatha-Raw starred opposite Kiefer Sutherland as the female lead, Clea Hopkins.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms her role as the female lead, Clea Hopkins, opposite Kiefer Sutherland in the Fox television series 'Touch'.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw was one of the two leads in the 'San Junipero' episode of 'Black Mirror' in 2016.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Gugu Mbatha-Raw was one of the two leads in the 'San Junipero' episode of 'Black Mirror' in 2016.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw portrayed Judge Ravonna Renslayer in the Disney+ series 'Loki' for its first season only.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw portrayed Judge Ravonna Renslayer in the Disney+ series 'Loki' for both its 2021 and 2023 seasons, not just the first.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw not only starred in 'Surface' but also served as an executive producer for the Apple TV+ series.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Gugu Mbatha-Raw starred in and served as an executive producer for the Apple TV+ series 'Surface'.
What was Gugu Mbatha-Raw's recurring role in the 2007 television series 'Doctor Who'?
Answer: Tish Jones
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw had a recurring role in 'Doctor Who' in 2007, playing Tish Jones, the sister of Martha Jones.
Who cast Gugu Mbatha-Raw in the 2010 television series 'Undercovers' after seeing her performance in 'Hamlet'?
Answer: J. J. Abrams
Explanation: J. J. Abrams cast Gugu Mbatha-Raw in his 2010 television series 'Undercovers' after seeing her performance in 'Hamlet'.
In which Netflix series episode did Gugu Mbatha-Raw play one of the two leads in 2016?
Answer: 'San Junipero'
Explanation: In 2016, Gugu Mbatha-Raw was one of the two leads in 'San Junipero,' an episode of the Netflix series 'Black Mirror'.
What character did Gugu Mbatha-Raw portray in the Disney+ series 'Loki'?
Answer: Judge Ravonna Renslayer
Explanation: In the Disney+ series 'Loki,' Gugu Mbatha-Raw portrayed Judge Ravonna Renslayer.
What is Gugu Mbatha-Raw's involvement in the Apple TV+ series 'Surface'?
Answer: She is the lead actress and an executive producer.
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw starred in the first two seasons of the Apple TV+ series 'Surface' and also served as an executive producer.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw received significant praise and multiple awards for her portrayal of Dido Elizabeth Belle in the 2013 film 'Belle'.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms she garnered praise and won multiple awards, including Best Actress at the British Independent Film Awards, for her portrayal of Dido Elizabeth Belle in the 2013 film 'Belle'.
The film 'Belle' was screened at the United Nations headquarters in 2014 to commemorate the International Day of Peace.
Answer: False
Explanation: The film 'Belle' was screened at the United Nations headquarters in 2014 to honor the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, not the International Day of Peace.
In 'Free State of Jones', Gugu Mbatha-Raw played the role of Prema Mutiso, the wife of a forensic neuropathologist.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 'Free State of Jones', Gugu Mbatha-Raw played Rachel Knight, the common-law wife of Newton Knight. Prema Mutiso was her role in 'Concussion'.
For which film did Gugu Mbatha-Raw receive significant praise for portraying Dido Elizabeth Belle?
Answer: 'Belle'
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw garnered praise for her performance in the 2013 film 'Belle,' where she portrayed Dido Elizabeth Belle.
What was the significance of the screening of 'Belle' at the United Nations headquarters in 2014?
Answer: It honored the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Explanation: In 2014, 'Belle' was screened at the United Nations headquarters to honor the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Whom did Gugu Mbatha-Raw portray in the 2015 biopic 'Concussion'?
Answer: Prema Mutiso
Explanation: In the 2015 biopic 'Concussion,' Gugu Mbatha-Raw portrayed Prema Mutiso.
What character did Gugu Mbatha-Raw play in the 2017 live-action adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast'?
Answer: Plumette
Explanation: In the 2017 live-action adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast,' Gugu Mbatha-Raw played and voiced the character Plumette.
Which two science fiction films did Gugu Mbatha-Raw star in during 2018?
Answer: 'A Wrinkle in Time' and 'The Cloverfield Paradox'
Explanation: In 2018, Gugu Mbatha-Raw starred in 'A Wrinkle in Time' and 'The Cloverfield Paradox'.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw was appointed a global Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR in February 2021.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms her appointment as a global Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR in February 2021.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gugu Mbatha-Raw took up photography as a new artistic hobby.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gugu Mbatha-Raw engaged in painting portraits, not photography.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw received her painting supplies as a gift from her 'Jupiter Ascending' co-star.
Answer: False
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw received her painting supplies as a gift from her 'Concussion' co-star, Will Smith, not her 'Jupiter Ascending' co-star.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw was named one of 42 'Brits to Watch' by BAFTA in her early career.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Gugu Mbatha-Raw was named one of 42 'Brits to Watch' by BAFTA in her early career.
When was Gugu Mbatha-Raw appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)?
Answer: 2017
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours by Queen Elizabeth II.
What significant role did Gugu Mbatha-Raw have related to refugees in 2021, in addition to her UNHCR ambassadorship?
Answer: She was one of the announcers for the Refugee Paralympic team.
Explanation: In 2021, Gugu Mbatha-Raw was one of the announcers for the Refugee Paralympic team.
What artistic activity did Gugu Mbatha-Raw engage in during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer: Painting portraits
Explanation: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gugu Mbatha-Raw engaged in painting portraits.
Who gifted Gugu Mbatha-Raw her painting supplies in 2016?
Answer: Will Smith
Explanation: Gugu Mbatha-Raw received her painting supplies as a gift from her 'Concussion' co-star, Will Smith, in 2016.
What recognition did Gugu Mbatha-Raw receive from BAFTA in her early career?
Answer: She was named one of 42 'Brits to Watch'.
Explanation: In her early career, Gugu Mbatha-Raw was named one of 42 'Brits to Watch' by BAFTA.
For which film was Gugu Mbatha-Raw nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2015?
Answer: The source does not specify the film for this nomination.
Explanation: The source states she was nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2015 but does not specify the film.