Pepi Sonuga is a Nigerian-American actress born in Lagos to a family of African and English descent. She moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 11 and began pursuing a career in entertainment. At 15 years old, she won the title of Miss Teen Los Angeles in a local pageant and then began modeling for brands such as Hot Topic, Sprit Hoods, Forever 21, Skechers and many more. She attended Culver City High School and began studying theater arts, improvisation, and script writing in a drama class. She will appear in the feature film Life of a King, which is set to debut in 2013, making that her first theatrical role.