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Queen Nwokoye
Nigerian actress (born )
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| Born | () 11 August (age&#;42)[1] Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma&#;mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Notable work | Nwanyi Mbano, The Harvest.
Chetanna (), Oshimiri |
Queen Nwokoye (born 11 August ) is a Nigerian actress.[2][3] She is best known for starring as the lead character in a film titled Chetanna which earned her a "Best Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4]
Early life and education
Nwokoye was born in Lagos State into a Catholic family, but she hails from Anambra State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria.[5] She started her Education at Air Compel primary school.
She completed her secondary school education at Queen's College Enugu, before she proceeded to Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka, Anambra state where she studied Sociology and Anthropology. She grew up with the ambition of becoming a Lawyer.[6] During her period at the university, Nwokoye competed in several pageants, including Fail Royal Crown, Miss Nigeria, and Miss Eastern Campus, winning the latter.
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Career
Since making her acting debut in in a production titled Nna Men, Nwokoye has gone on to star in several Nigerian films, winning awards and earning nominations.[8][9]
Filmography
- Nna Men ()
- His Majesty ()
- The Girl is Mine ()
- Security Risk ()
- Save The Baby ()
- Back Drop ()
- Speak The Word () as Gertrude
- My Girlfriend ()
- Last Kobo () as Esther
- Lady of Faith ()
- Disco Dance () as Ify
- Clash of Interest () as Marcellina
- The Last Supper () as Ifeoma
- When You Are Mine () as Joyce
- The Cabals ()
- Show Me Heaven () as Theresa
- Short of Time () as Mirabel
- Sand in My Shoes ()
- Powerful Civilian () as Linda
- Old Cargos ()
- My Eternal Love () as Nancy
- Confidential Romance () as Joyce
- The Evil Queen ()
- Temple of Justice ()
- Onoja () as Princess
- Heart of a Slave () as Odochi
- Female Lion () as Cindy
- Angelic Bride () as Lilian
- Prince of The Niger () as Kate
- Personal Desire ()
- League of Gentlemen () as Tamara
- Last Mogul of the League () as Tamara
- Jealous Friend ()
- Makers of Justice () as Cynthia
- Mirror of Life ()
- End of Mirror of Life ()
- Chetanna ()
- Nkwocha ()
- Ekwonga ()
- Ada Mbano ()
- Pretty Liars 1 () as Alice
- Pretty Liars 2 ()
- Unbeatable Liars 1 ()
- Unbeatable Liars 2 ()
- Agaracha ()[10] as Agarachi
- New Educated Housewife ()
- Blind Bartimus ()
- Ada Mbano Reloaded
- Ada Mbano in london
- Evil Coffin ()
- Heart of Gold ()
- Royal Ghost ()
- Love is Enough () as Oluchi
- Strained () as Abigail
- Sweet Jezebel () as Lola
Awards and nominations
Personal life
Nwokoye is married to Oluchi Uzoma with whom she has a set of twin boys and a daughter.[19][20][21]