Ololade "Lolly" Adefope (born ) is an English stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series Shrill, and as Kitty, the ghost of a Georgian noblewoman, in the BBC comedy Ghosts, for which she was nominated for a National Comedy Award in 2021.
Early life and education Adefope was born in South London to Nigerian parents. She went to Loughborough University to study English literature. While at university, she started performing with a sketch comedy group.
Career After university, Adefope applied to drama school but was rejected, so she began working in an office. She began her career as a stand-up comic and transitioned into acting after receiving positive attention for solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 and 2016. Also in 2015, she was selected for the BBC Writersroom comedy programme, and in 2016 she was nominated for two Chortle Awards.
As an actress, Adefope has appeared on Together, Josh, Plebs, Rovers, Sick Note, Ghostsfor which she was nominated for a National Comedy Award in 2021, Miracle Workers and Shrill. She has also participated as a guest on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, The Last Leg, Don't Ask Me Ask Britain and QI. She appeared on the fourth series of the panel show Taskmaster and the 100th anniversary suffragette special of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Shrill star and co-creator Aidy Bryant has praised Adefope's acting for "how much she can convey with just the slightest movement of her eyes." Her performance in that show introduced her to wider audiences, and she began to receive a flood of offers for new roles. As of May 2021, she was working on developing a new television show that she would also star in, as well as a podcast. In October 2021, it was announced that Adefope will be appearing in an upcoming American television series, Girls Can't Shoot (& Other Lies) based on Scarlett Curtis's anthology, Feminists Don't Wear Pink (& Other Lies).
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Note 2015 Lolly in Marseille Lolly Short film 2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me Tess 2018 Mission: Impossible – Fallout Woman at desk 2019 Sorry Dolly Adesina Short film 2023 Saltburn Lady Daphne 2023 Wicked Little Letters Kate 2024 Seize Them! Shulmay 2024 That Christmas Mrs. McNutt (voice) 2026 Swapped Lily (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes2015JoshCath Episode: "Suited and Booted"Troy: Cyber HijackWaitress TV movieLolly Adefope's ChristmasHerself TV movie2016Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledHerself Episode: "Hitler & Jingle"PlebsAtilla Episode: "The Beasts"QIHerself Panel gameQuiz show, 1 episodeRoversSam Main castThe Last LegHerself 2 episodesSexy MurderJessica ArkwrightMiniseries, Episode: "The Flames of Innocence"Year FriendsLolly Episode: "September"2017Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitHerself Panel game, 1 episodeLoadedNaomi Main castSick NoteLisa 2 episodesTaskmasterHerself Panel game, 8 episodesPls LikeChloe SassWeb series, episode: "Fashion & Beauty"MotherlandPenny Episode: "The Cavalry"2017–2018Horrible HistoriesVarious characters Main cast (Series 7)2018Damned Mimi Main cast (Series 2)Lovesick Charlotte Episode: "Evie (Again)"Richard Osman's House of GamesHerself Quiz show, 5 episodesHang Ups Angie Henderson 2 episodes8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Herself Panel game, 1 episode2019–2021Shrill Fran Main cast2019–2020, 2023Miracle Workers Rosie, Maggie, NeuralNet Main cast (Seasons 1-2, 4)2019–2021This Time with Alan Partridge Ruth Duggan Main cast2019–2023Ghosts Kitty Main cast2020Feel GoodFlorence (photographer) 1 episode2021Summer Camp Island Snowflake Episode: "Shave a Little Off the Wheel"There’s Something About Movies Herself Panel game, 1 episode2022Chivalry Ama 2 episodesDon't Hug Me I'm Scared Elevator/Mrs. Grelch Web series, 2 episodes2023Everyone Else Burns Miss Simmons Main castBlack Mirror Joan's Lawyer Episode: "Joan Is Awful"2024The FranchiseDagmara "Dag" NwaezeMain cast
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