- Ripley Parker is an English writer, producer, and daughter of Oliver Parker and Thandiwe Newton
- The 23-year-old is a descendant of a Shona chieftaincy family from Zimbabwe
- She is enthusiastic about mental health
Ripley Parker, Thandiwe Newton and Ol Parker’s daughter is making a name for herself as an English writer and producer. She is credited for writing The Fuck It Bucket, Lies We Sing, and the book, It’s Not OK to Feel Blue.
Despite her career success, most of her fame is related to her being a celebrity offspring of two famous people in the movie industry.
The 23-Year-Old is an African Descent from One of the Oldest and Most Populous Languages
Ripley Parker was born at home on December 17, 2000, as the first child of Thandie and Ol Parker. She is from Kensal Rise, North West London but she traces her ancestry to Zimbabwe, a country in Southern Africa.
Her maternal grandmother, Nyasha Jombe was a Zimbabwean and a member of a Shona royal family. This would mean that Ripley is a descendant of one of the largest and oldest ethnic groups in Africa, Shona.
In any case, she was raised mainly in England where she attended different schools.
Meet Parker’s Parents and Siblings
Ripley’s parents are Thandie 52 and Ol 54. They are both famous in the movie industry. While Thandie is one of the best British actresses, Ol Parker is a writer, director, and producer. Ripley’s mother has been featured in films such as Flirting (1991), Jefferson in Paris (1995), Crash (2004), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), For Colored Girls (2010), and Westworld (2016–2022).
Ol on the other hand Imagine Me & You (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), A Boy Called Christmas (2021), and Ticket to Paradise (2022).
Away from their careers, Ripley’s parents were married in 1998 and had three children, with Ripley being the oldest. However, they separated after 24 years in 2022.
Ripley has two younger siblings Nico Parker and Booker Jombe Parker. Nico is a 19-year-old actress who is famed for Dumbo (2019), The Last of Us (2023), Reminiscence (2021), and The Third Day (2020).
Nico was born on 9 December 2004 and is about 4 years younger than Ripley.
Booker is the youngest sibling and only brother of Ripley.
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Ripley Parker’s Career
The English celebrity offspring has a thriving career as a writer and producer. She is most famous for her writing prowess and her parents would not spare any words in arising her.
She is signed with Knight Hall Agency Ltd. She has contributed an essay to It’s Not Ok to Feel Blue [and Other Lies]: Inspirational People Open Up About Their Mental Health in 2019.
According to IMDB, she is the writer of some episodes of the series, The Fuck It Bucket. It features numerous actors such as Sam Reuben, Marina McBain, Stephen Fry, Lauryn Ajufo, Scott Burchell, and Sophie Wilde.
Also, IMDB mentions her as the executive producer of The Fuck It Bucket.
