Samira Mighty
{{Short description|English television personality and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Samira Mighty 2019.jpg
| caption = Mighty in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|11|16}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, England
| occupation = {{Hlist|Television personality|actress|singer}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| television = {{Plainlist|
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| instrument = Vocals
}}
}}
Samira Jade Mighty (born 16 November 1995) is an English television personality, actress and singer. Mighty began her career with appearances in West End theatre shows including Mamma Mia! and Dreamgirls, as well as an appearance in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast. In 2018, she appeared in the fourth series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island, and has since competed on The X Factor: Celebrity. In 2022, Mighty began releasing music.
Early life
Samira Jade Mighty{{Cite web |date=30 September 2013 |title=Oyster runs out today , saddest thing |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/e4EJg2K-Op/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.instagram.com}} was born on 16 November{{Cite tweet|number=1184574429684207618|title=It's my birthday in a month today .... just sayin|user=MightySamira|last=Mighty|first=Samira|date=16 October 2019}} 1995 in Greenwich.{{cite episode|title=2020 Christmas special|series=Hey Tracey|airdate=16 December 2020|network=ITV2}} As a child, Mighty attended the Young Dancers Academy in West London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk/achievements|title=Achievements/Alumni|website=West London School of Dance|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026155214/https://www.westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk/achievements|url-status=live}} She also trained at the Millennium Performing Arts College in Woolwich for three years, where she became trained in jazz, ballet, contemporary, tap and commercial dance styles, as well as singing and dancing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/samira-mighty-west-end-dream-girls-youtube/|title=Samira Mighty in the West End: Love Island and Dream Girls star's secret singing YouTube channel|work=Heart|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612185859/http://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/samira-mighty-west-end-dream-girls-youtube/|url-status=live}}
Career
Mighty began her career as a West End theatre performer, making appearances in Mamma Mia!, The Nutcracker{{Cite news|url=https://intertalentgroup.com/profiles/samira-mighty|title=Samira Mighty|website=Intertalent Rights Group|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108200433/https://intertalentgroup.com/profiles/samira-mighty|url-status=live}} and Dreamgirls.{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/love-island-2018-samira-mighty-dream-girls-legal-action-quit-west-end-edited-a8399981.html?amp|title=Love Island contestant Samira Mighty 'being sued' for quitting job days before joining show|work=The Independent|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726000652/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/love-island-2018-samira-mighty-dream-girls-legal-action-quit-west-end-edited-a8399981.html?amp|url-status=live}} As well as her stage credits, she appeared in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast.{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-05-30/love-island-contestant-samira-mighty-was-in-beauty-and-the-beast-with-emma-watson/amp/|title=Love Island contestant Samira Mighty was in Beauty and the Beast with Emma Watson|work=Radio Times|access-date=2 November 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004901/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/2018-05-30/love-island-contestant-samira-mighty-was-in-beauty-and-the-beast-with-emma-watson/|url-status=live}} In 2018, Mighty departed from her role as an ensemble member from Dreamgirls in order to appear on the fourth series of Love Island. Her abrupt departure from Dreamgirls led to reports that she was being sued by the production company of the show,{{Cite news|url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/love-island-samira-mighty-sued/|title=Love Island's Samira Mighty Is Being Sued|work=Grazia|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004817/https://graziadaily.co.uk/amp/celebrity/news/love-island-samira-mighty-sued/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/06/14/love-islands-samira-reportedly-sued-quitting-dreamgirls/amp/|title=Love Island's Samira reportedly being sued for quitting Dreamgirls|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718165710/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/06/14/love-islands-samira-reportedly-sued-quitting-dreamgirls/amp/|url-status=live}} but Mighty later confirmed that her role was "easy to fill" since she was in the ensemble, and that an ex-cast member had filled the role.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/love-island-samira-mighty-dreamgirls-14396902.amp|title=Love Island's Samira Mighty leaving Dreamgirls job for ITV2 show is 'legal matter' as producer of West End production 'demands compensation'|work=OK! Magazine|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133324/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/love-island-samira-mighty-dreamgirls-14396902.amp|url-status=live}} She later walked from the series.{{Cite news|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/love-island/love-island-2018-samira-left/|title=BREAKING: Love Island contestant WALKS from the villa|work=Heat|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004825/https://heatworld.com/amp/entertainment/tv-movies/love-island-2018-samira-left/|url-status=live}} Months after her exit from Love Island, Mighty was announced as the host of the Facebook Watch game show, Confetti.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/love-island-samira-mighty-confetti-1202503250/|title='Love Island' Star Samira Mighty To Host UK Remake Of Facebook Watch's 'Confetti'|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2 November 2020|archive-date=9 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909091841/https://deadline.com/2018/11/love-island-samira-mighty-confetti-1202503250/amp/|url-status=live}}
In 2019, it was announced that Mighty would be competing in the ITV competition series The X Factor: Celebrity.{{Cite news|url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/tv-movies/the-x-factor-samira-mighty-storms-off-set-bandmates/|title=The X Factor: Celebrity's Samira Mighty STORMS OFF set following row with bandmates|work=Closer|access-date=2 November 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004822/https://closeronline.co.uk/amp/entertainment/tv-movies/the-x-factor-samira-mighty-storms-off-set-bandmates/|url-status=live}} In the celebrity series, she was part of a group called No Love Lost, alongside fellow Love Island cast members Zara McDermott, Eyal Booker and Wes Nelson; Mighty acted as the lead singer of the group.{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-04/the-islanders-x-factor-celebrity/amp/|title=Meet The Islanders – the Love Island series four stars taking part in The X Factor: Celebrity|work=Radio Times|access-date=2 November 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010181950/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-04/the-islanders-x-factor-celebrity/amp/|url-status=live}} After being eliminated after the third live show, Mighty confirmed that she had left the group, and that she was working on her own music.{{Cite news|url=https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/samira-mighty-quits-no-love-lost/|title=The X Factor: Celebrity's Samira Mighty QUITS No Love Lost as Wes Nelson teases solo career|work=Heat|access-date=2 November 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118005023/https://heatworld.com/amp/celebrity/news/samira-mighty-quits-no-love-lost/|url-status=live}} In July 2022, she released her debut single, a cover of "I Love Your Smile". She has also confirmed that more music would be released following the song.{{cite news |last1=Sims |first1=Paige |title=Samira Mighty: "I've Been Waiting to Release Some Absolute Bangers" |url=https://notion.online/samira-mighty-debut-single-interview/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=Notion}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2017
| Film |
| 2018
| Herself | Contestant |
| 2018
| Herself | Guest |
| 2018–2019
| Lorraine | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes |
| 2018
| Confetti | Host | Web series |
| 2018
| Herself | Guest |
| 2018
| Herself | Guest |
| 2019
| Chicken Shop Date | Herself | Guest |
| 2019
| CelebAbility | Herself | Guest |
| 2019
| Herself | Contestant |
| 2019
| Herself | Guest |
| 2020
| Herself | Contestant |
| 2025
| Harriet | Completed{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=John |date=2023-12-15 |title=Bambi: The Reckoning Exclusive Update: Cast and Director Announced for Bambi Horror Movie |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3792443/bambi-the-reckoning-exclusive-update-cast-and-director-announced-for-bambi-horror-movie/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Bloody Disgusting}} |
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of EPs, with selected details ! Title ! Details |
| scope="row" | Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1.
|
|
|---|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "I Love Your Smile" (with W.D.C) | 2022 | {{n/a|non album single}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Like This, Like That"
| rowspan="5" | 2023 | rowspan="5" | Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1. |
| scope="row" | "That's Not What My Friends Say" |
| scope="row" | "Envy Me" |
| scope="row" | "Toxic" |
| scope="row" | "Good at Goodbyes" |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|8826367}}
{{Love Island}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mighty, Samira}}
Category:21st-century Black British women singers
Category:21st-century English women singers
Category:21st-century English actresses
Category:Actresses from London
Category:English dance musicians
Category:English women pop singers
Category:English stage actresses
Category:Television personalities from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Category:The X Factor (British TV series) contestants
Category:Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants
Category:Singers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich