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Faith Omole
Born1992 (age 33–34)
Other nameFaith Syrstad (married name)
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • playwright
  • screenwriter
SpousePaul Syrstad
Writing career
GenreDrama
Notable worksMy Father's Fable (2024)
Notable awards2024 - Alfred Fagon Award

Faith Omole (born 1992) is a British actress and writer.[1][2] Having appeared in several West End productions, Omole is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her role in Standing at the Sky's Edge.[3] On television, she is known for her role in the Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts (2021–2024). Omole is also a playwright, having won the Alfred Fagon Award for her (unproduced) play, Kaleidoscope (2023). Her debut play, My Father's Fable, was staged at Bush Theatre in 2024.[4]

Early life

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Omole was born and raised in London[5][2] to parents who were born in Nigeria.[1] She spoke of her upbringing in an immigrant household: "You'd go to school and felt like you were someone else, then when you got home and were in a Nigerian home."[5] Omole's brothers, Kenneth and John, are also actors.[2][6]

Omole was introduced to the theatre world at school, where she enjoyed drama lessons.[7] She later trained as an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[8][9]

Career

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As actress

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Before debuting in the West End, Omole performed in a number of touring productions across various theatres in the UK. Notably, she was in the original cast of Chris Urch's The Rolling Stone, which premiered at the Royal Exchange, Manchester in 2015,[10] followed by performances in Leeds and London.[11][12] The play's run at Orange Tree Theatre was nominated for Best Production at The Offies in 2017.[13]

Omole's first West End role was as Mabel Chiltern in the 2018 production of An Ideal Husband at Vaudeville Theatre.[14] She has also appeared in a number of Shakespeare productions, namely Twelfth Night (Manchester, 2017),[15] A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Globe, 2019),[16] and King Lear (Almeida, 2024).[7][17]

Omole originated the role of Joy in the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge, premiered at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in 2019.[18] She reprised the role when the musical was revived in Sheffield in 2022[19] and for its transfer to the National Theatre in 2023.[20] For her performance, Omole was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2023.[3]

Omole is also best known for her TV role on both seasons of Channel 4 musical-comedy series We Are Lady Parts (2021-2024), created by Nida Manzoor.[21] In the show, she co-stars as Bisma, the bassist and backing vocalist of Lady Parts, a punk band made up of all Muslim women.[22] She learned to play the bass via online lessons in preparation for the role.[23]

As writer

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Omole wrote her first play in between rehearsals and shows.[2] For her work Kaleidoscope (2023), yet to be produced, she won the Alfred Fagon Award, awarded to a new play by a Black British author.[24] Her first play to be staged was My Father's Fable, which ran at the Bush Theatre in 2024, with BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the cast.[5] The production was positively received, with 4-star reviews from The Guardian,[4] WhatsOnStage,[25] and BroadwayWorld.[26] Before being staged, My Father's Fable had previously been longlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award in 2021.[27]

Omole co-wrote and co-produced Angel Studios series Testament (2025) with her husband Paul Syrstad and her brother Kenneth.[2][28]

Omole has said to feel excited about creating opportunities for other Black actresses as she herself has noticed, herself as an actor, the lack of roles written for Black women.[29][5]

Music

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Omole's singing was featured in the Original Live Cast Recording album of Standing at the Sky's Edge released in 2023.[30] She was also featured in the Original Soundtrack album for Seasons 1 and 2 of We Are Lady Parts (released in 2024) as a member of the titular band as well as the solo vocalist of the track "Don't let me be misunderstood".[31]

Personal life

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Omole met her husband Paul Syrstad when they both studied acting at university. She is sometimes credited as Faith Syrstad, her married name.[28]

Acting credits

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TV

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Year Title Role Network / Production company Notes
2019 Endeavour Olive Reynolds ITV Guest role in Series 6 - Episode 4[32]
2021-2024 We Are Lady Parts Bisma Channel 4 / Working Title Television Main role
2026 Grace Amara Obasi ITV Guest role in Series 6, episode 4[33]

Audio drama

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Year Title Role Network / Production company Notes
2022 One Five Seven Years Uche BBC Radio 4 Episode 2: Uche[34]
2023–2026 Gallifrey Cresta Big Finish Productions Doctor Who spinoff audio play; Series 14 (War Room 2: Manoeuvres)[35] and Series 15 (War Room 3: Loyalties)[36]

Stage

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Year Title Role Venue(s)/Production Notes
2013 Roadkill Mary Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Dundee Repertory Theatre
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen		 [37]
2015-2016 The Rolling Stone Wummie Orange Tree Theatre
Royal Exchange, Manchester
Leeds Playhouse		 [38][11][12]
2017 Twelfth Night Viola Royal Exchange, Manchester [15]
2018 An Ideal Husband Mabel Chiltern Vaudeville Theatre [14]
2019 Standing at the Sky's Edge Joy Crucible Theatre [39]
A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia Shakespeare's Globe [16]
2021 White Noise Misha Bridge Theatre [40]
2022-2023 Standing at the Sky's Edge Joy Crucible Theatre [39]
2023 Olivier Theatre [39]
2024 King Lear Regan Almeida Theatre [17]
2025 Intimate Apparel Mayme Donmar Warehouse [41]

Writing credits

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Year Title Notable productions Notes
2023 Kaleidoscope Unproduced Winner of the Alfred Fagon Award (2024)[24]
2024 My Father's Fable 2024 - Bush Theatre [1]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Alfred Fagon Award My Father's Fable Longlisted [27]
2023 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Standing at the Sky's Edge Nominated [3]
Alfred Fagon Award Kaleidoscope Won [24]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Fearon-Melville, Sabrina (2024-06-27). "In Conversation: Faith Omole". THE FLOOR MAG. Archived from the original on 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Bennett, Tyler (2025-06-25). "Actress and playwright Faith Omole's hidden London". www.thetimes.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  3. 1 2 3 Glynn, Paul (28 February 2023). "Olivier Awards 2023: Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal nominated for theatre prizes". BBC News. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 Ryan, Anya (2024-06-23). "My Father's Fable review – a slick delve into identity and complicated family relationships". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Bamigboye, Baz (2024-05-01). "Breaking Baz: 'We Are Lady Parts' Star Faith Omole Pens Debut Play For London Stage; Off-Broadway's 'Titanique' Sets Course For West End". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. ↑ MaGee, Ny (2025-07-14). "Kenneth Omole and John Omole on Portraying Apostles in Angel Studios' 'Testament' | EUR Video Exclusive". EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  7. 1 2 Mokrynski, Kat. "Interview: 'I've Never Played a Character Like Her': Actor Faith Omole on Power, Intense Rehearsal and Taking on the Role of Regan in KING LEAR". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  8. ↑ "2023 Olivier Award Nominations". The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  9. ↑ "Alumni News Roundup - Autumn 2021". The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  10. ↑ "Theatre review: The Rolling Stone from Royal Exchange Theatre at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester". British Theatre Guide. 2015-04-21. Archived from the original on 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  11. 1 2 Hickling, Alfred (2015-04-29). "The Rolling Stone review – a crusading attack on Uganda's anti-gay law". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  12. 1 2 "Review: Anna Karenina, Courtyard Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds; The Rolling Stone, also West Yorkshire Playhouse". York Press. 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  13. ↑ "Winners of the Offies announced". WhatsOnStage. 2017-02-26. Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  14. 1 2 "Review: An Ideal Husband (Vaudeville Theatre)". 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  15. 1 2 Hickling, Alfred (2017-04-21). "Twelfth Night review – drunken debauchery topped off with a traffic cone". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  16. 1 2 "Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare's Globe)". 2019-07-04. Archived from the original on 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  17. 1 2 "King Lear Almeida Theatre". Plays International & Europe. 2024-02-19. Archived from the original on 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  18. ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Full Casts Announced For Sheffield Theatres' HANG And STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  19. ↑ "Standing at the Sky's Edge – Review – Sheffield Crucible, 2022". On: Yorkshire Magazine. 2022-12-16. Archived from the original on 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  20. ↑ "Standing at the Sky's Edge (2023) | London Theatre | Musical | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  21. ↑ "Interview with Faith Omole – Bisma | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  22. ↑ Sweeting, Adam (2021-05-21). "We Are Lady Parts, Channel 4 review - female Muslim punk band rocks the house". theartsdesk.com. Archived from the original on 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  23. ↑ blackfilm (2021-07-02). Faith Omole talks 'We are Lady Parts'. Retrieved 2026-02-26 – via YouTube.
  24. 1 2 3 "2023 Award". Alfred Fagon Award. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  25. ↑ "My Father's Fable at Bush Theatre – review". 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  26. ↑ Markosky, Cheryl. "Review: MY FATHER'S FABLE, Bush Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  27. 1 2 "2021 Award". Alfred Fagon Award. Archived from the original on 2026-04-10. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  28. 1 2 "Paul Syrstad's 'Testament' is this year's must-watch series". rollingout.com. 2025-08-05. Archived from the original on 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  29. ↑ "FAITH OMOLE - interview • Afridiziak Theatre News". www.afridiziak.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  30. ↑ "Various - Standing At The Sky's Edge - Original Live Cast Recording". Discogs. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Lady Parts - We Are Lady Parts (Music From Seasons 1 & 2)". Discogs. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  32. ↑ Sullivan, Chris (7 March 2019). "ENDEAVOUR: S6EP4, Degüello. Review + Locations, Literary References, Music etc. SPOILERS". Morse and Lewis and Endeavour. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Grace Series 6 Episode 4 Finale Recap". Reel Mockery. 2026-04-19. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  34. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Limelight, One Five Seven Years, 2. Uche". BBC. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  35. ↑ "Gallifrey: War Room 2: Manoeuvres full-cast audio drama from Big Finish". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  36. ↑ "Gallifrey: War Room 3: Loyalties full-cast audio drama from Big Finish". Big Finish Productions. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  37. ↑ Fisher, Mark (2013-09-11). "Fringe hit Roadkill returns for tour with new cast". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  38. ↑ Trueman, Matt (2016-01-19). "London Theater Review: 'The Rolling Stone'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  39. 1 2 3 Williams, Holly (2024-02-10). "Standing at the Sky's Edge is a Sheffield success story, but can a musical about Park Hill make it in London's West End?". Sheffield Tribune. Archived from the original on 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  40. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (2021-10-13). "White Noise review – an enormous provocation of a play". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  41. ↑ Swain, Marianka (2025-06-27). "'Intimate Apparel' review — there is not a stitch wasted in this beautifully crafted show". London Theatre. Archived from the original on 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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