Amma Asante – award winning film maker born in Streatham. Chancellor Norwich University of the Arts.
Naomi Campbell - International supermodel born in Streatham and attended Dunraven School.
Chalobah brothers- premiership footballers- attended Bishop Thomas Grant School.
Francis Barber – manservant and companion to Dr Samuel Johnson and who had a flat in “Streatham Park” home of the Thrale’s. There is a road name in Streatham, Francis Barber Close.
Baroness Floella Benjamin – TV presenter and now sits in the House of Lords. Former Chancellor of Exeter University (where there is a Streatham campus with Streatham links). Former Streatham resident.
Dave– award winning rapper born in Brixton and brought up in Streatham.
Grooverider – drum and base DJ born in Streatham.
David Harewood -Hollywood RADA trained actor who lives in Streatham.
Lennie James – actor, lived in a children’s home in Streatham and went to school in Tooting.
Neil Kenlock – official photographer of the British Black Panthers and co -founder of Choice FM. Lives in Streatham.
VS Naipaul – born Trinidad. Nobel Laureate who lived in Streatham when writing the prizewinning book “House for Mr Biswas”.
Rudy Narayan – civil rights barrister who lived in Streatham.
Maxine Nightingale – R and B singer, lived in Streatham.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy former MP for Streatham, born in Streatham and attended Streatham and Clapham High School.
Paul Robeson- US actor who performed in Othello at the Streatham Hill Theatre.
Chuka Umanna – Former MP for Streatham. Born and raised in Streatham.
Tony Williams – Reggae DJ who lived in Streatham.
