Samira Mighty Explained

Birth Date:1995 11, df=y
Birth Place:Greenwich, England
Years Active:2017–present
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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 . In 2022, Mighty began releasing music.

Early life

Samira Jade Mighty[1] was born on 16 November[2] 1995 in Greenwich.[3] As a child, Mighty attended the Young Dancers Academy in West London.[4] 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.[5]

Career

Mighty began her career as a West End theatre performer, making appearances in Mamma Mia!, The Nutcracker[6] and Dreamgirls.[7] As well as her stage credits, she appeared in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast.[8] 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,[9] [10] 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.[11] She later walked from the series.[12] Months after her exit from Love Island, Mighty was announced as the host of the Facebook Watch game show, Confetti.[13]

In 2019, it was announced that Mighty would be competing in the ITV competition series .[14] 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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Beauty and the BeastDebutanteFilm
2018Love IslandHerselfContestant
2018HerselfGuest
2018–2019LorraineHerselfGuest; 2 episodes
2018ConfettiHostWeb series
2018The Big Narstie ShowHerselfGuest
2018Michael McIntyre's Big ShowHerselfGuest
2019Chicken Shop DateHerselfGuest
2019CelebAbilityHerselfGuest
2019HerselfContestant
2019This MorningHerselfGuest
2020Celebrity Karaoke ClubHerselfContestant
2025HarrietPost-production[18]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details! Title! Details
Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1.
  • Released: 19 January 2024
  • Label: Nightmoves

Singles

Year! scope="col"
TitleAlbum
"I Love Your Smile"
(with W.D.C)
2022
"Like This, Like That"2023Dancefloor & Drama - Vol 1.
"That's Not What My Friends Say"
"Envy Me"
"Toxic"
"Good at Goodbyes"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30 September 2013 . Oyster runs out today, saddest thing, . 2024-04-11 . www.instagram.com.
  2. 1184574429684207618. It's my birthday in a month today .... just sayin. MightySamira. Mighty. Samira. 16 October 2019.
  3. 2020 Christmas special. Hey Tracey. 16 December 2020. ITV2.
  4. Web site: Achievements/Alumni. West London School of Dance. 1 November 2020. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026155214/https://www.westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk/achievements. live.
  5. News: Samira Mighty in the West End: Love Island and Dream Girls star's secret singing YouTube channel. Heart. 1 November 2020. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612185859/http://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/samira-mighty-west-end-dream-girls-youtube/. live.
  6. News: Samira Mighty. Intertalent Rights Group. 1 November 2020. 8 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108200433/https://intertalentgroup.com/profiles/samira-mighty. live.
  7. News: Love Island contestant Samira Mighty 'being sued' for quitting job days before joining show. The Independent. 1 November 2020. 26 July 2018. 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. live.
  8. News: Love Island contestant Samira Mighty was in Beauty and the Beast with Emma Watson. Radio Times. 2 November 2020. 18 January 2021. 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/. live.
  9. News: Love Island's Samira Mighty Is Being Sued. Grazia. 1 November 2020. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004817/https://graziadaily.co.uk/amp/celebrity/news/love-island-samira-mighty-sued/. live.
  10. News: Love Island's Samira reportedly being sued for quitting Dreamgirls. Daily Telegraph. 1 November 2020. 18 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718165710/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/06/14/love-islands-samira-reportedly-sued-quitting-dreamgirls/amp/. live.
  11. News: Love Island's Samira Mighty leaving Dreamgirls job for ITV2 show is 'legal matter' as producer of West End production 'demands compensation'. OK! Magazine. 1 November 2020. 8 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133324/https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/love-island-samira-mighty-dreamgirls-14396902.amp. live.
  12. News: BREAKING: Love Island contestant WALKS from the villa. Heat. 1 November 2020. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004825/https://heatworld.com/amp/entertainment/tv-movies/love-island-2018-samira-left/. live.
  13. News: 'Love Island' Star Samira Mighty To Host UK Remake Of Facebook Watch's 'Confetti'. Deadline Hollywood. 2 November 2020. 9 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909091841/https://deadline.com/2018/11/love-island-samira-mighty-confetti-1202503250/amp/. live.
  14. News: The X Factor: Celebrity's Samira Mighty STORMS OFF set following row with bandmates. Closer. 2 November 2020. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004822/https://closeronline.co.uk/amp/entertainment/tv-movies/the-x-factor-samira-mighty-storms-off-set-bandmates/. live.
  15. News: Meet The Islanders – the Love Island series four stars taking part in The X Factor: Celebrity. Radio Times. 2 November 2020. 10 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010181950/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-04/the-islanders-x-factor-celebrity/amp/. live.
  16. News: The X Factor: Celebrity's Samira Mighty QUITS No Love Lost as Wes Nelson teases solo career. Heat. 2 November 2020. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118005023/https://heatworld.com/amp/celebrity/news/samira-mighty-quits-no-love-lost/. live.
  17. News: Sims . Paige . Samira Mighty: "I've Been Waiting to Release Some Absolute Bangers" . 14 July 2022 . Notion.
  18. Web site: Squires . John . 2023-12-15 . Bambi: The Reckoning Exclusive Update: Cast and Director Announced for Bambi Horror Movie . 2024-05-17 . Bloody Disgusting.