Pepi Sonuga (born Stephanie Sonuga,[1][better source needed] September 8, 1993),[2] is a Nigerian actress. She is best known for roles as Lacey Emery in the Starz horror-comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead (2016) and Tangey Turner in the Freeform drama series Famous in Love (2017–2018).
Life and career
Sonuga was born to a Yoruba father and an Igbo mother in Lagos, Nigeria[3] and moved to Los Angeles, California at age 10. On the transition, Sonuga said, "It was hard to adjust. I didn’t really know much about America, and I obviously had a very thick accent. I found it hard as far as being bullied." At age 15, Sonuga contested and was named Miss Teen Los Angeles.[4] She also began modeling for brands such as Forever 21, Hot Topic, and Skechers.[5] She attended Culver City High School in Culver City, California.