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Bafta-winning actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel is blazing a trail through the entertainment industry by skilfully reflecting her life experiences on screen. She was first catapulted to fame in 2015 as the creator and star of smash hit Channel 4 comedy Chewing Gum, adapted from her semi-autobiographical one-woman play.

‘Storytelling is really a service, like a beauty therapist… It helps people make them feel good about themselves. That’s what I do’