An Ethiopian-Irish actress born in 1981 in Addis Ababa, she grew up in Limerick, Ireland. She studied at Trinity College Dublin's Samuel Beckett Centre, honing her craft in theatre before transitioning to film and television. Gaining early recognition for her work in "Breakfast on Pluto" and "Isolation," she later earned critical acclaim for her role in the AMC series "Preacher" and the film "Loving," for which she received an Academy Award nomination. Her performances are celebrated for their depth and emotional range.