8 things you probably didn't know about Marvel star Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright is known for her role as Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

• Letitia Wright became a breakout actress when she portrayed Shuri in Marvel's "Black Panther."
• She's since reprised her role as the tech-savvy character for "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame."
• There are some things fans might not know about her, though.
• The actress has previously named "Full House" and "Breaking Bad" as two of her favorite shows.
• The movie "Akeelah and the Bee," which starred Keke Palmer, inspired her to pursue acting.

Letitia Wright's role as T'Challa's younger, tech-savvy sister Shuri in 2018's "Black Panther" made her a breakout star.

Fans and costars alike praised her performance and declared her the film's scene-stealer. She's since reprised the role in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame." You can catch her as Shuri again in the upcoming "Black Panther" sequel.

Aside from her Marvel role, the young star has a few other acting roles to her name. This includes parts on "Doctor Who," "Black Mirror," and "Ready Player One." She was in Drake's "Nice For What" music video, too.

Fans of Wright might already know that prior to becoming an actress, she grew up in Guyana, South America and moved to England when she was 8 years old. But there are a few other things that her followers might not be aware of.

From her favorite TV shows to the movie that inspired her to act, here are eight things you might not know about Wright.