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Maduka Steady is an American stage, film and television actor.

Early Life
Maduka was born in Oxford, England. He was raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone before moving to the United States with his family. He attended Madison West High School in Madison, Wisconsin, and got his start doing plays at CTM Madison Family Theatre.

Career
Maduka was cast by George Miller (filmmaker) in the film, Lorenzo's Oil, while studying theater at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduating, he moved to New York City where he has performed at Lincoln Center, Roundabout Theater Company, Playwrights Horizons and The Public Theater.

Maduka made his Broadway debut at The Ethel Barrymore Theater in Amy's View by David Hare, starring Dame Judi Dench, directed by Richard Eyre.

He was recently seen in the film, Restless City, and on television in Pan Am (TV Series).

Other Work
Maduka and musician, Mike Messer (of Dirty Sock Funtime Band) are the co-creators of Such Stories!, a live storytelling show for all ages. They combined traditional African folktales with original songs. They have performed in public schools and private events, and they were featured with Big Bird on PBS's Sesame Street.