Lashana Lynch (born 27 November 1987 in London, England) is a British actress of Jamaican descent.
Lynch is best known for her leading role of Rosaline in the 2017 series Still Star-Crossed, a sequel to Romeo and Juliet created by Shonda Rhimes, which ran for a single season on ABC in 2017.
After the conclusion of that show, she continued to work in American productions, most notably landing a role in Captain Marvel. She also appears in the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die as the new 007 agent who replaces a retired Bond.
Outside of Hollywood, Lynch has worked extensively in British productions, including Fast Girls, Blindspot, and Silent Witness.
Selected filmography:
- Fast Girls (2011) as Belle Newman
- Silent Witness (2013) as Shona Benson
- Doctors (2016) as Leah Gattis
- Still Star-Crossed (2017) as Rosaline
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (2019 — present) as Maria Rambeau
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) as Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel (Earth-838)
- The Marvels (2023) as Maria Rambeau / Binary
- No Time to Die (2021) as Nomi / Agent 007
- The Woman King (2022) as Izogie
- Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) as Miss Honey
- Bob Marley: One Love (2024) as Rita Marley