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My Take
What draws me to Cush Jumbo is her quiet, controlled intensity. From Lucca Quinn in The Good Wife and The Good Fight to June Lenker in Criminal Record, she gravitates toward roles that demand intelligence and moral backbone, and she never overplays them. A Lambeth-raised stage actor who is also a writer and an OBE, she carries that pedigree without a trace of vanity. She isn't a tabloid celebrity; she's a craftsperson who earns trust the slow way. I admire performers who let the work speak, and I genuinely hope to follow her career for many years to come.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cush Jumbo
- Name (Japanese)
- クシュ・ジャンボ
- Reading
- くしゅ・じゃんぼ
- Born
- September 23, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Lambeth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cush Jumbo born?
Born September 23, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Cush Jumbo from?
Cush Jumbo is from Lambeth, United Kingdom.
What does Cush Jumbo do?
Cush Jumbo works as stage actor, film actor, actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.