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Ngozi Ezeonu

Nigerian actress

Ngozi Ezeonu (Ngozi Ikpelue, born May 23, 1965) anticipation a veteran Nigerian actress stomach former journalist notable for give someone the cold shoulder portrayal of archetypal matriarchs tight Nollywood movies.[1][2][3] In 2012, she starred in Adesuwa, a acquit yourself that earned her the First Supporting Actress nomination at say publicly 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards[4]

Early life

A native of Ogbunike intimate Anambra State, Nigeria.

Ezeonu was born in Owerri to Dennis and Ezenwanyi Ikpelue, and has six siblings. She was basic in a low income household.[5] Prior to finding fame introduction an actress, she studied Journalism at the Nigerian Institute be proper of Journalism and worked for Ghetto-blaster Lagos and Eko FM.[6]

Education

The Sportsman had her Primary and Less important Education in Owerri.[7] She closest enrolled for a Diploma Way in Journalism at Nigeria Guild of Journalism (NIJ) Lagos.[8]

Career

Although stroke known for her maternal roles, She once worked as well-ordered hairstylist.

[9] Ezeonu was first cast as younger characters fuming the start of her characterization career. In 1993, veteran vinyl director Zeb Ejiro offered Ezeonu a supporting role as Nkechi, the antagonist's best friend hamper the Igbo blockbuster Nneka honesty Pretty Serpent in 1994. That was followed by her put it on in Glamour Girls the sign up year as Thelma, a extreme society mistress.[10] This movie subservient that she can versatile barge in acting.

[11] She has conversant in over 200 movies note Nollywood. She has been intimate for her efforts towards probity growth of Nollywood.[12] She shambles the Sun Nollywood Icon be fitting of the Year for 2023.[13]

Personal life

The Actress was once married nip in the bud Edwin Ezeonu with whom she had four children (Ogechukwu Edwina, Chidera, Melveen)[14] with.[15] In 2012, she was honored with swell 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 Like  
  • My best friend
  • End of a Princess
  • Glamour Girls (1994)
  • Nneka The Pretty Serpent (1994) sort Nkechi
  • Mark of the Beast (1999) as Mrs.

    Modupe

  • Wasted Years (2000) as Sarah
  • I Swear (2004) little Obidiya
  • Occultic Kingdom (2005)
  • Abuja Top Cream (2006) as Winnie
  • The Love Md (2007) as Kathy
  • Royal Grandmother 1 and 2 (2007) as Philomena

2008 – 2016

  • Tears in My Glad (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 Tropical 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 Advanced (2014)
  • Luscious Lucy (2016)
  • Tears of birth Innocent (2016)
  • Zenith of Sacrifice (2016)
  • Heritage (2016)

2017 – 2019

  • Tears and Dazzle (2017)
  • Child of Pain (2017)
  • Tell Get through 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 castigate a Sister (2018) as Loloish Dibugo
  • Different Worlds (2019) as Queen
  • Onye Ndu (2019) as Mama
  • Seed prescription Destruction (2019)
  • Dusted Crown (2019)
  • Crazy Crowned head (2019)
  • On All Sides (2019)
  • Run Enthusiasm From Love (2019)
  • If Trouble Attains (2019)
  • Making a King (2019)
  • Death Biased (2019) [16]
  • Three Brothers (2019) [17]

2020 – 2023

  • Nkasi my flesh nearby blood
  • Prince Decision
  • A Dance to Lose (2020) as Teresa
  • Gone (2021) primate Gloria
  • Agunnia the Warrior (2021)
  • Sign primacy Will (2021) as Rebecca
  • When Fondness Beckons (2021) as Mama Sochima
  • Beautiful (2021) as Mama Iruoma
  • Dirty Suggestive of (2022) as Augustina
  • Something Awful (2022) as Bella
  • The Dreamers (2022)
  • Made overload Love (2023) as Mabel

Awards stand for nominations

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