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Yetide Badaki Biography
Yetide Badaki is a Nigerian-born American actress. She is best known for playing Bilquis on the Starz series American Gods. The star of the series “American Gods” Yetide Badaki has amazed the world by her amazing acting skills in various series. Her appearance on the series helped her to grab much of the fan following.
Yetide Badaki Age
She was born on September 24, 198.
Yetide Badaki Height|Weight
Yetide is 5 feet and 4 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds.
Yetide Badaki Early Life
Badaki was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, before moving to England for three years when she was three, returning to Nigeria for six years, and settling in America at age twelve. She is a graduate of McGill University with a major in English Literature (Theater) and a minor in Environmental Science. Badaki also has a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Illinois State University. She became a United States citizen in 2014.
Yetide Badaki Career
She has received positive reviews for her portrayal of Bilquis on American Gods. The character of Bilquis has had its role in the story expanded for the television series. In 2018, Badaki played the recurring character Chi Chi on This Is Us. Badaki has written a short film called Hollywoodland, which she funded with IndieGoGo. Badaki and Karen David will produce and star in the short film while Jessica Sherif will direct. Hollywoodland is a re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland set in present-day Los Angeles.
Yetide Badaki American gods
Yetide plays “Bilquis” an ancient goddess of love who craves the worship she inspired in eras long gone, she is eager to find that same relevance in today’s world. Bilquis carries a regal essence everywhere she goes and possesses divine beauty. She has dark brown skin, full lips, with round dark colored eyes. Bilquis’s beauty enchants all. Men, women, and kings – it made no difference. They all fall under the thrall of the legendary queen. In her prime Bilquis styled her hair into what resembled a chalice or even a crown, with finery expected of a goddess and queen.Yetide as Bilquis in American Gods In modern times Bilquis remains as beautiful as ever. She styles her hair in loose curls, and when she’s not seducing mortals in loose shawls or robes Bilquis is seen wearing elegant dresses with heels. When deprived of worship Bilquis is physically malnourished with her skin distinctively looking dry; hence, when given a sufficient amount of sacrifices she becomes radiant.
Yetide Badaki Net Worth
Yetide Has an estimated net worth of 500,000 dollars as of 2019.
Yetide Badaki Boyfriend
Yetide is currently single, There is no information regarding any of her relationships.
Yetide Badaki Movies And Tv Shows
Movies (2003-2019)
- Expiration
- Cardinal X
- Chasing the Rain
- The Long Shadow
- The Buried Girl
TV Shows (2008-2019)
- Lost
- Criminal Minds
- Sequestered
- Masters of Sex
- NCIS: New Orleans
- Aquarius
- K.C. Undercover
- American Gods
- This Is Us