Idris Elba is a popular Hollywood actor, writer, songwriter, rapper, singer, DJ artist, and producer. He is known for his roles in the HBO series.
Idris is one of those celebrities who tested coronavirus positive. Scroll down to know more about Idris Elba’s Wiki, Bio, Age, Affairs, Wife, Personal Details, Coronavirus, and Net Worth.
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Idris Elba Biography
Idris Elba was born on 6th September 1972 in Hackney, London. He began his acting career at a very young age. His name was Idrissa, but later he decided to change his name to Idris Elba.
Initially, Idris worked in his uncle’s DJ company. Later he started his own music and DJ company. Idris’s father’s name is Watson and his mother’s name is Eve. Idris’s father belongs to Sierra Leonean. Idris holds British citizenship.
Idris Elba Career
In the mid-’90s, Elba started discovering some success on TV, in particular with a large position within the British TV series, Bramwell, a clinical drama that took place in the 1890s.
There were a number of assisting roles that followed. However, it became his 2002 position in HBO’s The Wire that put him on the radar of a bigger audience.
In 2009, he started out a six-episode arc on NBC’s hit comedy, The Office, and shortly went on to star in the BBC drama, Luther, which he additionally produced. Idris Elba started his career in 1994 and is still active.
Idris Elba Personal Life
Idris Elba is always in news with his relationship and affairs. He married three times. Elba first married Hanne Norgaard in 1999.
They together have 1 child, a daughter named Isan Elba born in 2002. Idris and Hanne got divorced in 2003.
Isan lives with her mother in Atlanta, Georgia. Later Idris married Sonya Nicole Hamlin in 2006 and divorced within 4 months of the same year.
Idris has many affairs. He dated many celebrities. Idris started dating Naiyana Garth. They together had a son in 2014 and named him Winston Elba. However, Idris and Naiyana are not married and are separated.
However, after breaking up with Naiyana, Elba engaged Somali Dhowre on 10 February 2018 and married on 26 April 2019. It was said that Idris and Somali were dating since 2017.
Idris Elba Physical Appearance
- Height: 1.89 cm
- Weight: 96 kgs
Idris Elba tested positive in March. He was quarantined in the hospital for a while. However, on March 26, 2020, Idris Elba was discharged from Hospital after testing coronavirus negative. There were allegations that Idris faked being tested with Coronavirus. Idris reacted to these comments and said they are baseless.
Idris Elba Net Worth
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