Florence Kasumba

Bio

Florence Kasumba was born in Kampala, grew up in Essen, studied in the Netherlands and lives in Berlin. She speaks three languages fluently – German, English, and Dutch.

While earning her degree in acting, singing, and dancing from the Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, she landed her first film role, Silke, in the Dutch motion picture hit Ik ook van Jou.

After graduating, she performed in musicals, such as Chicago, Cats, West Side Story, Evita, Crazy for You, Mamma Mia and Jesus Christ Superstar. In 2003, Florence was cast in Germany’s premiere production of the Disney musical Aida in the title role. A few years later, she played Shenzi in the German musical production of Disney’s The Lion King.

Her film and TV credits include: Deutschland 86 + 89, The Lion King, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Black Panther – Wakanda Forever and many more.

Florence’s latest work includes: Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, Tatort – Die kälteste Maschine, Mamma Mia and Hameln

Next to her work as an actress, Florence’s passion lies in martial arts, like Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chen, Tai Chi Yang, and Qi Gong.

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Nominated for
"Coolest Detective 2019"

Tatort

Florence Kasumba stars in
Tatort - Geisterfahrt

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Christine Hartmann

Photo © NDR

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KIZAZI MOTO: Generation Fire

Florence stars in the Disney+ Series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Episode Herderboy

Role: Katono
Director: Raymond Malinga
Photo © Disney

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Mamma Mia

Florence in the hit musical
Mamma Mia

Role: Tanja
Directors: Paul Garrington

Photo ©: Stage Entertainment/
Morris Mac Matzen

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MPower

Marvel Studio's series MPower spotlights several of the MCU's most inspirational women heroes. Out now on Disney+.

Photo © Disney

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Marvel Studio's Black Panther Wakanda Forever is now streaming on Disney+.

Role: Ayo
Director: Ryan Coogler

Photo ©: Marvel Studios

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Florence reprises her role as a member of the Dora Milaje in Marvels Studios' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Now streaming on Disney+.
Role: Ayo
Director: Kari Skogland
Photo ©: Marvel

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Deutschland 89

Deutschland 89 is available on Prime Video.

Role: Rose Seithathi

Directors: Randa Chahoud & Soleen Yusef

Photo ©: 2020 Prime Video

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The Lion King

The Lion King is available
on Disney+.

Role: Shenzi
Director: Jon Favreau

Poster ©: Disney

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Cold Case History

Episode Mord im Tower Available on Arte in their video library.

Role: Host

Photo: ©: Storyhouse/Jennifer Endom

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Emerald City

Florence plays The Mistress
of the Eastern Wood in NBC's Emerald City.

Role: East
Director: Tarsem Singh

Photo ©: NBC

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Makel

The audio blockbuster Makel (Season 2) is now available on FYEO.

Role: Afi Kwabena
Director: Johannes Schröder

Photo © CZAR

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Tatort

Florence Kasumba stars in
Tatort - Die Rache an der Welt“

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Stefan Krohmer

Photo © NDR

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KITZ

KITZ is available now on Netflix.

Role: Regine Forsell
Directors: Maurice Hübner and Lea Becker

Photo ©: Netflix

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Cartier

Florence is happy to announce that she is part of the Cartier Pasha Community

#PashaDeCartier

#MakeYourOwnPath

#GenerationPasha

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Tatort

Florence Kasumba stars in
"Tatort Krieg im Kopf"

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Jobst Christian Oetzmann

Photo © NDR

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Black Panther

Florence stars in Marvel's "Black Panther". She reprises her role of Ayo. Black Panther is avaiable on Disney+.

Role: Ayo
Director: Ryan Coogler

Photo ©: Marvel

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Der letzte Bulle

See Florence Kasumba in
"Der letzte Bulle". Available on
Prime Video.

Role: Kriemhild Magunda
Director: Peter Thorwarth

Photo ©: Warner Bros.

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Spides

Spides is airing on SYFY and is available on DVD and Blu-ray.

Role: Nique Navar

Director: Rainer Matsutani

Photo ©: SYFY

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Criminal

Florence stars in Criminal, the Netflix police interrogation drama series. The German cast includes: Peter Kurth, Christian Berkel, Deniz Arora, Nina Hoss, Eva Meckbach, Sylvester Groth, Christian Kuchenbuch and Jonathan Berlin.

Role: Antje Borchert
Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel

Photo © Netflix/Jose Haro

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Was sie mitgenommen haben

80 million people are on the run. Their stories are not often told. Eleven actors lent their voices to the German version ("Was sie mitgenommen haben) of Jenifer Toksvig's poem "What They Took With Them".

Director: Mario Pfeifer
Photo ©: Julia Terjung

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Apple is celebrating 30 years of diversity and creativity by introducing several “Faces of Germany” in the Apple TV App. Feel free to check out my page to see my recommendations for series and films, and so much more.

Photo © Apple

Deutschland 86, the second season of the Emmy-winning series, Deutschland 83, is available on Prime Video.

Role: Rose Seithathi
Directors: Florian Cossen & Arne Feldhusen

Photo Copyright: UFA Fiction GmbH/Anika Molnar

Florence is currently filming the next Tatort Göttingen – ‘Krieg im Kopf’.

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Jobst Oetzmann

Florence curated Bloomingdale’s Style Kingdom pop up shop which is inspired by Disney’s The Lion King.

It showcases African designs, plus exclusive styles featuring your favorite characters and more.

“Tatort – National Feminin” is available in the ARD Mediathek.

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Franziska Buch

Photo: ©NDR/Frizzi Kurkhaus

Florence shoots for the Lambertz fine art calendar 2020.

Photographer: Sven Creutzmann
Location: Cape Town

Florence reprises her role of Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje, in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. Available on Blu-ray and DVD now, and soon on Disney + channel.

Role: Ayo
Director: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Photo Copyright: Marvel

Florence is featured in the Dutch, Austrian, and German film, Arthur & Claire. It will premiere on February 16 in Austria and on March 8 in Germany.

Role: Maitre
Director: Miguel Alexandre

Photo Copyright: Universum Film

Florence is featured in the Netflix Movie Mute.

Role: Tanya
Director: Duncan Jones

Photo Copyright: Netflix

Tatort- Das verschwundene Kind is available in the ARD Mediathek until May 3, 2019.

Role: Anaïs Schmitz
Director: Franziska Buch

Photo Copyright: NDR/Christine Schröder

Florence stars in Der Staatsanwalt- Liebe und Gier, which is available in the ZDF Mediathek until April 17, 2019.

Role: Dr. Leila Johne
Director: Ulrich Zrenner

Photo Copyright:
©ZDF und Andrea Enderlein

Deutschland 86 is available on Sundance TV.

Role: Rose Seithathi
Directors: Florian Cossen & Arne Feldhusen

Photo Copyright: UFA Fiction GmbH/Anika Molnar

RTL’s series ‚Alarm für Cobra 11‘ features Florence as an FBI agent in the episode ‚Most Wanted‘. It is available on TV NOW.

Role: Karen Morris
Director: Darius Simaifar

Photo Copyright:
MG RTL D/ Guido Engels

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Personal Info

Residence Berlin
Height 173 cm. / 5′ 8″
Eyes brown
Hair black
Hair Length very short

Synchronization

Makel (Season 2) | Afi Kwabena
The Good Lie | Woman at Desk
Weit hinterm Horizont | Florence Mkhize
Police | Mère d’Ousman

Info

Nationality German
Languages German (native), English (fluent), Dutch (fluent)
Dialects Ruhrpott
Skills Dance, Track, Yoga, Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chen, Tai Chi Yang, Qi Gong
Voice Type Mezzo Soprano
Education Degree from Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten – Tilburg, NL (acting, singing, dance)