Muna Otaru

Muna Otaru was born in Liverpool, England to Nigerian parents Nana Otaru and Saidu Otaru, a sea-captain in the Merchant Navy. She was raised in Lagos, Nigeria and later moved to the United States in her teens. She is best known for her critically acclaimed performance in the supporting lead role of 'Mad' in the American action thriller film "The Keeping Room" (2014), directed by Daniel Barber. It screened at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival. Starring alongside Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld and Sam Worthington, Muna's moving performance saw her garner international praise. She was featured on the The Playlist's 'On The Rise 2015: 20 Actresses To Watch' and Indiewire named her one of 'The 21 Biggest Indie Breakout Actors of 2014.' The film was subsequently released in the UK in 2016, and Muna was named one of The Guardian's Braddie Awards' Best Supporting Actresses of 2016. In 2014, she starred in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's play, "Details" whi