Cush Jumbo

Acting

Cush Jumbo

Born September 23, 1985 · London, England, UK (age 40)

Cush Jumbo is an English actress and writer known for her one-woman theatre show "Josephine and I", which she wrote and starred in. Upon attending one of her performances, the creators of the CBS show "The Good Wife" offered her a supporting role in it during its last season, expanding her role in the spin-off "The Good Fight".

Known For

The Postcard KillingsThe Postcard Killings · 2020
The Postcard Killings
6.32020
MovieDramaThriller
After suffering a personal tragedy, and desperate for justice, Jacob Kanon, a veteran New York City police detective, embarks on the search for a twisted killer who is leaving a bloody trail of elaborate murders across Europe.
The Inbetweeners MovieThe Inbetweeners Movie · 2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
6.22011
MovieComedy
High school graduation just wouldn’t be complete without an unchaperoned, uninhibited and unforgettable final holiday. At least that’s what Will, Jay, Simon and Neil think when they book a two-week stay on an exotic Greek island. As their dreams of sun-drenched days and booze-filled nights are left hopelessly unfulfilled, the lads fight their way into the party scene with hilariously humiliating results.
The Young PeopleThe Young People
The Young People
MovieHorror
Centers on a couple of school friends, one of whom starts to develop red flag behavior.
BalestraBalestra · 2024
Balestra
5.72024
MovieScience FictionThriller
Joanna is a competitive fencer at the end of her career who is desperate to be the world’s best. In order to gain an edge, she pursues an experimental technology, allowing her to train via lucid dreaming, where she begins a tumultuous affair with her instructor that threatens her real world marriage and her pathway to Olympic gold.
City of Tiny LightsCity of Tiny Lights · 2016
City of Tiny Lights
5.22016
MovieCrimeDrama
In the teeming, multicultural metropolis of modern-day London, a seemingly straightforward missing-person case launches a down-at-heel private eye into a dangerous world of religious fanaticism and political intrigue.
MacbethMacbeth · 2025
Macbeth
8.62025
MovieDramaWar
Fearless and unforgettably creepy. This high-concept production, filmed live at London’s Donmar Warehouse, stars the formidable talents of David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in Shakespeare’s most infamous tragedy.
RemainderRemainder · 2015
Remainder
5.42015
MovieDrama
A London man who loses his memory when he's struck by a falling object develops a way to reconstruct his past.
Girl in the VideoGirl in the Video · 2024
Girl in the Video
5.22024
MovieDramaThriller
Widowed mother Mo's daughter Krissy begins chatting online with a closet predator who kidnaps and exploits her in sexually abusive live streams on the dark web.

Filmography

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National Theatre Live: She Stoops to ConquerNational Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer · 2012
National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer
2012
MovieDrama
Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward yo acquainting his daughter with his old pal's son with a view to marriage. But thanks to playboy Lumpkin, he's mistaken by his prospective son-in-law Marlow for an innkeeper, his daughter for the local barmaid. The good news is, while Marlow can barely speak to a woman of quality he's a charmer with those of a different stamp. And so, as Hardcastle's indignation intensifies, Miss Hardcastle's appreciation for her misguided suitor soars. Misdemeanours multiply, love blossoms, mayhem ensues. One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.

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