Linda Ejiofor
| Linda Ejiofor | |
|---|---|
 Ejiofor on set of The Meeting in 2011 | |
| Born |
Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor 17 July 1986 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor) is a Nigerian actress and model known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series Tinsel.[1][2] She was nominated in the category Best Actress in a Supporting role for her first feature film, The Meeting (2012), at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[3][4] Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of The Sun Nigeria listed her as one of the 10 fastest rising Nollywood stars of 2013.[5]
Personal life
Ejiofor was born in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria; and She is the second of five children. She is a descent of Isuikwuato in Abia State, Nigeria. She attended Ilabor Primary School, Surulere. She then furthered her studies at Federal Government Girls' College, Onitsha, and studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt.[6]
Career
Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted on The Nation, she said that she's fond of acting, and changed her mind about pursuing a career in advertising. She hopes to direct films in the future.[7][8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Meeting | Ejura | with Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe Etim. was nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards |
| 2013 | Secret Room | Ada Obika | With OC Ukeje |
| 2015 | Heaven's Hell | With Nse Ikpe Etim, Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje, Damilola Adegbite | |
| 2015 | Surulere[9] | With Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gregory Ojefua and Bikiya Graham- Douglas. | |
| 2015 | A Soldier's story[10] | With Tope Tedela, Chico Aligwekwe, Adesua Etomi, Zainab Balogun |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | Tinsel | Bimpe | |
| 2014 | Dowry | Nike | With OC Ukeje |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting role | The Meeting | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Rising Star (female) | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[11] | TV Actress of the Year | Dowry | Nominated |
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References
- ↑ "How I Broke into the movie industry". allafrica.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Saturday Celebrity interview with Linda Ejiofor". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "From Bimpe to Ejura: Linda Ejiofor makes Nollywood debut". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Ejiofor on iMDB". iMDb. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Tony Ogaga Erhariefe (25 January 2014). "Fastest Nollywood Actress". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Ejiofor Profile". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Why I Stopped Acting Nude roles – Linda Ejiofor". thenationonlineng.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Ejiofor". Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "PHOTOS: The Audrey Silva Company Embarks On New Project". 360nobs. King A-Maz. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Linda Ejiofor on A Soldier's Story". YeYePikin. Precious. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.