A Nigerian-British actress, model, and radio presenter born in Liverpool, UK to Nigerian parents. She began her career as a model in London before moving to New York City. She appeared on the covers of several American magazines, especially Essence. She studied at the Actors Studio in Los Angeles and was discovered by British director Tony Kaye, who cast her in many of his ads. She is famous for playing Liberty Walker in the series Footballers' Wives. Other works of hers include Nip/Tuck, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Unit, and The Forsaken.