Letitia Wright is a powerhouse on screen. The Guyanese-British actress cut her teeth on a number of TV dramas in 2011, from BBC favourite Holby City to the very first season of Top Boy (long before it piqued the interest of Netflix). By 2017, her acting credits had piled up; Doctor Who, Humans and Black Mirror were peppered into her CV, and Letitia's performance in Charlie Brooker's dystopian sci-fi drama deservedly earned her an Emmy nomination.
Fast forward to 2024 and she's now a firm fixture in one of the biggest media franchises in the world - the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But despite having two Black Panther films and a string of Avengers appearances under her belt, when I meet Letitia at The Savoy in early November she's something of an antidote to the usual A-list interviewee. Of course, she has the impeccable style of a Hollywood star, looking effortlessly chic in a tailored black suit - but there's a softness to her that's rare in these settings. She's warm, and very funny, and oscillates between a confident familiarity and a reserved professionalism. Letitia beams talking about Guyana, giggles recalling her first red carpet and focuses on giving thoughtful answers when discussing the impact she wants to create with her work.
