Godiva Marshall Actress
London-based British-Ghanaian actor with a natural, truthful screen presence and emotional depth. Brings warmth, authority and complexity to character-driven work, working collaboratively to realise the full potential of a role. Committed to ongoing training and craft development.
Overview
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue)
BornLondon, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England
Age range30 - 52
Height167 cm
Ethnic typesAfro-American, Black (Caribbean) / Creole, Black / African descent
Place of residenceLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Possible accommodationAccra (Ghana), Cyprus - Pafos (Cyprus), Accra (Ghana)
MembershipsBritish Actors Equity (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Contact
HOST Talent Group
Contact: Tom Gribby
Skills/Talents
Languages English (mother tongue)
Dialects Greater London (native dialect), Cockney (basic), England (North West) (basic), England (South West) (basic)
Accents Afro-American (good), Cockney (good), French (good), Ghanaian (good), Jamaican (good), London (good), Nigerian (good), South African (good), West-African (good)
Dance African dance (contemporary) (good), Choreography (good), Dance improvisation (good), Dance training (good), Jazz dance (good), Modern dance (good), African dance (traditional) (basic), Afro (basic), Ballet (basic), Dance theatre (basic), Dancehall (basic), Funky (basic), Hip hop (basic), Street dance (basic)
Singing. Stage singing (good), Gospel (basic), Modern (basic), Musical (basic), Pop (basic), Pop song (basic), Soul (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano
Musical instruments African Drums (basic)
Sports Gym (basic), Swimming (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Dance Teacher, Narration, Storytelling
Appearance
Age range 30 - 52
Height 167 cm
Build Slender
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Black
Hair style wavy short
Twin No
Ethnic types Afro-American, Black (Caribbean) / Creole, Black / African descent
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses Yes
Scars Yes, visible
Training
Identity Drama School
Actors Temple London
Meisner based training.
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Theatre CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2021 - 2022
The Offenders
Big Talk Productions & Four Eyes Entertainment
Network/Distributor: BBC / Amazon Studios
Television series
Comedy
Stephen Merchant, John Butler, Alicia MacDonald
Directed by
Actor in Episode
2020
The Duchess
Network/Distributor: Netflix
Television series
Comedy
Toby McDonald
Directed by
Moira
Actor in Episode
2018 - 2019
Eastenders
BBC
Network/Distributor: BBC
Television show
Drama
John Dower
Directed by
Nurse Eve
Actor in Episode
CV - Theatre
2022 - 2023
Agatha Christie Witness For The Prosecution
County Hall
Theatre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Lucy Bailey
Directed by
Sternographer tole and Cover for Supporting role Janet Mckenzir
Member of Ensemble
2017
Mad Queens Chess
Big Fish Theatre
Theatre
MICHA Smith
Directed by
Supporting Lead
1999 - 2004
The Lion Ling
Walt Disney Theatrical
Theatre: Walt Disney Theatrical
Musical Theatre
Julie Taymor
Directed by
Ensemble member and swing Cover
Member of Ensemble
CV - Audio
2020 - 2021
Panorama - Is the Church Racist?
BBC
Network/Distributor: BBC
Voice-over
Ruhi Hamid
Directed by
Voice Over Artist
Actor in Episode
CV - Other
2025 - 2025
Love × 25
Other
Drama, Experimental
Sheila Marshall
Directed by
Read multiple roles for a rehearsed reading of short play.
Speaker/narrator
2018 - 2019
The Yellow Car
Akos Media
Comedy
Sheila Marshall
Directed by
Lead
