Michaela Coel<\/strong>, 35, is one of the new cast members in\u00a0Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/em><\/a>. She plays Aneka, a rebellious Wakandan warrior. Michaela stars in the Marvel film alongside Letitia Wright<\/a>, Lupita Nyong’o<\/a>, Danai Gurira<\/a>, Angela Bassett<\/a><\/strong> and Tenoch Huerta<\/strong>. Michaela is going to be a major addition to the\u00a0Black Panther\u00a0<\/em>sequel, which picks up after the loss of King T’Challa, who was played by Chadwick Boseman<\/strong><\/a> who passed away in 2020.<\/p>\n So, who is Michaela Coel? Keep reading to learn more about the talented actress joining the MCU in\u00a0Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/em>, which comes out November 11.<\/p>\n Michaela was officially cast in\u00a0Black Panther: Wakanda Forever\u00a0<\/em>in July 2021. It was revealed that she was playing Aneka at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con<\/a>. Aneka is a\u00a0captain and fight instructor in the Wakandan military force, the Dora Milaje. In an interview with\u00a0Vogue<\/em><\/a>, Michaela revealed that Aneka’s sexuality was a major reason why she took on the role.<\/p>\n “That sold me on the role, the fact that my character\u2019s queer,\u201d the actress said. \u201cI thought: I like that, I want to show that to Ghana. [Black Panther] <\/em>is about representation on a very mainstream platform, about the magic of Africa, the magic of the people, our ancestors.” Michaela also told\u00a0Vogue\u00a0<\/em>how she bonded with the cast who were mourning Chadwick’s death. “There was a sense that we have to bring this baby home in the name of Chadwick. I thought to myself, I\u2019m rolling up my sleeves and I\u2019m getting in. I don\u2019t need to be front and center, I\u2019m here to support,” Michaela said.<\/p>\n Michaela started her career as an actress and poet, which launched her into the theater world. Her play Chewing Gum Dreams\u00a0<\/em>was produced by the\u00a0Bush Theatre and the Royal National Theatre in England from 2013 to 2014. Michaela starred in the play which told a dramatic story about a 14-year-old girl.<\/p>\n At the 2021 Emmy Awards<\/a>, Michaela won Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series for her work on the HBO miniseries\u00a0I May Destroy You<\/em>. Michaela created, wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the 12-episode show, which focuses on a young writer rebuilding her life after being raped. In total, Michaela received four Emmy nominations for\u00a0I May Destroy You<\/em>, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, where she lost to Kate Winslet<\/strong><\/a> for Mare of Easttown<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Michaela was born in East London, to Ghanaian immigrant parents. Her parents separated when she was young so she was raised by her mother. She attended Catholic schools in East London, before studying at the University of Birmingham. She transferred to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she fell in love with acting.<\/p>\n![\"Michaela](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Michaela-Coel-black-panther-wakanda-embed1.jpg?resize=620%2C930\")
Michaela plays Aneka in ‘Black Panther 2’.<\/h2>\n
Her career started in theater.<\/h2>\n
She won an Emmy for ‘I May Destroy You’.<\/h2>\n
She is British.<\/h2>\n
She identifies as ‘aromantic’.<\/h2>\n