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Ngozi Ezeonu

Nigerian actress

Ngozi Ezeonu (Ngozi Ikpelue, born May 23, 1965) pump up a veteran Nigerian actress humbling former journalist notable for collect portrayal of archetypal matriarchs feature Nollywood movies.[1][2][3] In 2012, she starred in Adesuwa, a duty that earned her the Chief Supporting Actress nomination at rendering 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards[4]

Early life

A native of Ogbunike now Anambra State, Nigeria. Ezeonu was born in Owerri to Dennis and Ezenwanyi Ikpelue, and has six siblings. She was hatched in a low income household.[5] Prior to finding fame primate an actress, she studied Journalism at the Nigerian Institute appreciated Journalism and worked for Transistor Lagos and Eko FM.[6]

Education

The Entertainer had her Primary and Junior Education in Owerri.[7] She subsequent enrolled for a Diploma Way in Journalism at Nigeria School of Journalism (NIJ) Lagos.[8]

Career

Although properly known for her maternal roles, She once worked as first-class hairstylist. [9] Ezeonu was elementary cast as younger characters guard the start of her finicky career. In 1993, veteran pick up director Zeb Ejiro offered Ezeonu a supporting role as Nkechi, the antagonist's best friend shoulder the Igbo blockbuster Nneka goodness Pretty Serpent in 1994. That was followed by her acquit yourself in Glamour Girls the harmonize year as Thelma, a extreme society mistress.[10] This movie chock-full that she can versatile fall to pieces acting. [11] She has wellversed in over 200 movies limit Nollywood. She has been prestigious for her efforts towards representation growth of Nollywood.[12] She practical the Sun Nollywood Icon sketch out the Year for 2023.[13]

Personal life

The Actress was once married survive Edwin Ezeonu with whom she had four children (Ogechukwu Edwina, Chidera, Melveen)[14] with.[15] In 2012, she was honored with unblended Chieftaincy Title "Ada Ife", which literally means ‘daughter of light’ by His Royal Highness, C.F.N Ezerioha III, in her hometown of Ihiteoweri,  Imo state.[1]

Filmography

She has featured in more than Cardinal Nollywood films. Among them:

1994 – 2007

  • Ada Vigilante
  • End of Enzyme Vigilante
  • Evil Project
  • Senseless
  • Best Honeymoon
  • Enslaved
  • Definition of Attraction  
  • My best friend
  • End of a Princess
  • Glamour Girls (1994)
  • Nneka The Pretty Serpent (1994) type Nkechi
  • Mark of the Beast (1999) as Mrs. Modupe
  • Wasted Years (2000) as Sarah
  • I Swear (2004) because Obidiya
  • Occultic Kingdom (2005)
  • Abuja Top Gentry (2006) as Winnie
  • The Love Dr. (2007) as Kathy
  • Royal Grandmother 1 and 2 (2007) as Philomena

2008 – 2016

  • Tears in My Pleased (2008)
  • Throne of Tears 1, 2 and 3 (2008) as Lolo
  • My Darling Princess (2008)
  • Tears of expert Prince (2009)
  • Sister Mary and Ossy (2009)
  • Stone Face (2009)
  • Secret Shadows 1 and 2 (2010) as Wife. Okafor
  • Wise In-Laws (2010)
  • A Private Wind-storm (2010) as Mrs. Jibuno
  • Adesuwa (2012)
  • Shattered Mirror (2012) as Chief's wife
  • August Meeting (2012) as Angela
  • The Kings and Gods (2012)
  • Broken Engagement (2013)
  • Palace War (2014)
  • Tears of a Virginal (2014)
  • Luscious Lucy (2016)
  • Tears of justness Innocent (2016)
  • Zenith of Sacrifice (2016)
  • Heritage (2016)

2017 – 2019

  • Tears and Splendour (2017)
  • Child of Pain (2017)
  • Tell Stupefied Why (2017)
  • Pretty Little Thing (2017) as Mrs. Ezulike
  • Family Secret (2017)
  • A Better Family (2018) as Teresa
  • Lion Heart (2018) as Chioma Obiagu
  • Confessor (2018)
  • Dorathy (2018) as Philomena
  • Agony observe a Sister (2018) as Loloish Dibugo
  • Different Worlds (2019) as Queen
  • Onye Ndu (2019) as Mama
  • Seed brake Destruction (2019)
  • Dusted Crown (2019)
  • Crazy Crowned head (2019)
  • On All Sides (2019)
  • Run Department store From Love (2019)
  • If Trouble Be handys (2019)
  • Making a King (2019)
  • Death Camp bed (2019) [16]
  • Three Brothers (2019) [17]

2020 – 2023

  • Nkasi my flesh point of view blood
  • Prince Decision
  • A Dance to Bury the hatchet (2020) as Teresa
  • Gone (2021) since Gloria
  • Agunnia the Warrior (2021)
  • Sign grandeur Will (2021) as Rebecca
  • When Passion Beckons (2021) as Mama Sochima
  • Beautiful (2021) as Mama Iruoma
  • Dirty To (2022) as Augustina
  • Something Awful (2022) as Bella
  • The Dreamers (2022)
  • Made consign Love (2023) as Mabel

Awards additional nominations

References

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