Lashana Lynch, born in 1987, is a British actor of Jamaican heritage who was born and raised in London.

After attending ArtsEd school in London, Lynch made her film debut in the 2012 movie Fast Girls and, after a string of one-off roles, landed a regular role in the 2015 comedy Crims.

In 2018, she landed a key role in Sky Original drama Bulletproof, followed by her major breakthrough into Hollywood movies as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel.

In 2021, she landed a sought-after role in the James Bond movie No Time to Die as Nomi, starring opposite Daniel Craig in his final film as the leading man.

Other celebrated roles include her position in The Woman King, Miss Honey in the film adaptation of Matilda: The Musical, and as Rita Marley in the 2023 biopic Bob Marley: One Love opposite Kingsley Ben-Adir.

She was awarded a distinction at the Black Women in Hollywood Awards in 2020.

In The Day of the Jackal, Lynch plays Bianca – described as a tenacious MI6 agent in a relentless, global pursuit to catch the assassin known only as The Jackal.

While she is a loving mother, she’s an even more fierce investigator.

Her determination to find and capture The Jackal overshadows everything, turning into an addiction that has the potential to take over her life.

Find out more about the other cast and characters from The Day of the Jackal here.

Lynch’s most notable roles to date include:

Bulletproof tracks the close bond of childhood friends and detectives Aaron Bishop and Ronnie Pike – even when their different backgrounds and personal morals leave them on opposite sides of an argument.

Arjana Pike is Ronnie’s wife and mother to Ali. A well-respected lawyer with dreams of making partner at her law firm.

However, after landing a promising client in Charlotte Carmel – whose work could land her the promotion she wants – she uncovers criminal connections that could have devastating consequences.

Vanessa Vanderpuye took over the role of Arjana in season two.

Bulletproof is available to watch now on Sky and NOW.

In Captain Marvel, Maria Rambeau is a former US Air Force pilot and mother to Monica Rambeau (who would later grow up to become a key character in the franchise).

The movie, set in the 1980s, sees Carol Danvers as she assumes the role of Captain Marvel, with Maria acting as her best friend and support network when she loses her memory after a plane accident.

Maria later becomes a founding member of S.W.O.R.D.

Lynch later reprised her role in Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness.

The 25th film in the beloved British spy franchise, No Time to Die marks the final movie starring Daniel Craig in the titular role.

Lynch plays Nomi, the new 007, who recruits a retired Bond for one last mission after the events of the previous film, Spectre.

As a newcomer to the world of MI6, Nomi is green and learning on the job in comparison to her spy peers.

The Woman King is a historical war and action movie based on the true story of the Agojie, an all-female team of warriors who protect the West African kingdom of Dahomey between the 17th and 19th centuries.

The film takes place around 1820 as a new generation of warriors is trained for an impending battle against the threats to their people.

Lynch plays hardened soldier and fierce fighter Izogie, who helps train newcomer Nawi as she learns the ropes of the Agojie.

In this musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book, Matilda: The Musical follows a mistreated girl who finds magic in the world of books and later develops powers that she uses to rebel against the adults trying to keep her down.

Lynch portrays Miss Honey, Matilda’s school teacher who has dealt with suffering of her own, and with whom Matilda forms a strong and unbreakable loving bond.

Lynch portrays Rita, the wife of the legendary reggae singer Bob Marley, in this musical biopic.

Picking up on the star’s life in 1976, amid political conflict in Jamaica, Bob Marley uses his music in a bid to promote peace.

After Bob and Rita are among the people shot at a concert, the Marleys relocate to London with his band and start creating new music.

The move will ultimately help in the rise in popularity of reggae music, turning Bob Marley into an international icon – but behind closed doors is a growing friction between the star and his wife, who both cheat with other people amid the pressure of their marriage.

However, the pair remain together, with Rita being a stable force and guiding light in Bob’s whirlwind world, encouraging him to maintain his efforts to spread peace across the world.