Mercy Johnson
| Mercy Johnson | |
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| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Mercy Johnson Ozioma, Princess Mercy Johnson-Okojie |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Known for | The Maid |
| Notable work | Thy Will Be Done, Sound Of Sorrow, Baby Oku |
| Spouse(s) | Prince Odianosen Okojie (m. 2011) |
| Children |
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Mercy Johnson Okojie (born August 28, 1984) in Lagos, Nigeria is a Nigerian actress.
Early Life
Mercy Johnson Okojie (born August 28, 1984) hails from Okene in Kogi State. Born in Lagos to a former naval officer, Mr Daniel Johnson & Mrs Elizabeth Johnson, she is the fourth child in a family of seven. She started her primary education in Calabar, her father being a naval officer was later transferred to Lagos state where she continued her education at the Nigerian Navy Primary School. She later went to Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Career
Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in ‘the Maid’ a movie that’s to launch her into stardom. Mercy's outstanding performance in that movie paved the way for her into getting more roles in movies such as Hustlers, Baby Oku in America, War in the Palace and many more. She is now one of the most sought after Nollywood actresses. Mercy Johnson won the Best Actress award at Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards in 2013. By December 2013, Mercy Johnson was listed as Google's Most Searched Nollywood Celebrity, a position she also held in 2012.
Personal life
Mercy Johnson married Prince Odianosen Okojie in 2011 and they have 3 children together, 2 girls and 1 boy. Purity Ozioma Okojie b. 2013, Henry Ozioma Okojie b. 2014 and Angel Onosetale Okojie b. 2015. All born in Maryland USA.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Maid | Jane | Drama, Supernatural |
| 2004 | Into Temptation | ||
| 2004 | House Party | Drama, Romance | |
| 2005 | Women in Power | Julia | I & II With Olu Jacobs, Liz Benson and Patience Ozokwor |
| 2005 | Lost to Lust | Esther | I & II with Monalisa Chinda and Yemi Blaq |
| 2005 | Kill the Bride | Love | I & II |
| 2006 | Under the Sky | Supriya | I & II |
| 2006 | Under Control | Eve | I & II |
| 2006 | Thanksgiving | Gift | |
| 2006 | Sweet Mama | ||
| 2006 | Pay Day | Example | |
| 2006 | Painful World | Anny | |
| 2006 | One-Bullet | Juliet | |
| 2006 | Oath of a Priest | Kate | |
| 2006 | Married to the Enemy | Vera | |
| 2006 | Last Kiss | ||
| 2006 | Endless Night | ||
| 2006 | Emotional Blunder | Yvone | |
| 2006 | Dear Mama | Viola | |
| 2006 | 19 Macaulay Street | ||
| 2007 | Wealth Aside | ||
| 2007 | Twist of Fate | Buchi | |
| 2007 | The Scorpion God | Ihuoma | |
| 2007 | The Last Tradition | ||
| 2007 | Take Me Home | Loveth | |
| 2007 | Sunny My Son | Julier | |
| 2007 | She is My Sister | ||
| 2007 | Power of Justice | Nkechi | |
| 2007 | My Beloved Son | Juliet | |
| 2007 | Look Into My Eyes | Loveth | |
| 2007 | Kolomental | Anna | |
| 2007 | Keziah | Keziah | |
| 2007 | Genevieve | Example | |
| 2007 | Evil Agenda | Diane | |
| 2007 | Desperate Ladies | Annabel | |
| 2007 | Crisis in Paradise | Kella | With Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh |
| 2007 | Breath of Anger | Chiaku | with Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2007 | Area Mama | Adanne | With Patience Ozokwor and Euchuria Anunobi |
| 2008 | Tiger King | Akwaugo | with Nonso Diobi and Pete Edochie |
| 2008 | The Gods Are Wise | Adaugo | with Nonso Diobi |
| 2008 | Temple of Justice | Nkechi | with Nonso Diobi and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
| 2008 | Tell Me Why | Jovita | |
| 2008 | Soul Of A Maiden | Nuria | with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2008 | Strength to Strength | Jane | I & II with Nonso Diobi, Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh |
| 2008 | Sin No More | Bridget | I & II with Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor and Halima Abubakar |
| 2008 | Live to Remember | Buchi | I & II with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2008 | Kiss My Pain | ||
| 2008 | Forest of Promises | Police Inspector Bisi | I & II with Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2008 | Don't Wanna Be a Player | Monalisa | I & II with Ini Edo, Jim Lyke and Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2008 | Corporate Maid | Rose | I & II |
| 2008 | Act of Faith | Uche | I & II with Patience Ozokwor and Mike Ezuruonye |
| 2009 | Tears of Hope | Olamma | I & II with Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu |
| 2009 | Royal Tears | Olamma | I & II with Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu |
| 2009 | Sound of Pain | ||
| 2009 | Sexy Girls | Zita | with Nonso Diobi |
| 2009 | Heat of the Moment | Anna | |
| 2009 | Entanglement | Chidera | I - IV with Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot and Yemi Blaq |
| 2009 | Clash of Twins | Mildred / Melisa | I & II |
| 2009 | Beyond Desire | Anne | with Nonso Diobi |
| 2009 | A Weeping Soul | ||
| 2010 | A Cry for Justice | Ella | |
| 2011 | White Chapel | Judith | |
| 2011 | Where Money Sleep | Egede | |
| 2011 | Weeping Soul | Grace | |
| 2011 | The Seekers | Judith | |
| 2011 | The Code | Susan | |
| 2011 | Secret Code | Susan | |
| 2011 | Thanks for Coming | Frieda | |
| 2011 | Gallant Babes | Frieda | |
| 2011 | Mirror of Life | Nneka | |
| 2011 | End of Mirror of Life | Nneka | |
| 2011 | Jewels of the Sun | Nneka | |
| 2011 | Heart of a Widow | June | |
| 2011 | Heart of a Fighter | Dubem | |
| 2012 | World of the Mind | Example | |
| 2012 | My World | Nancy | with Yul Edochie and Patience Ezokwor |
| 2012 | Mercy the Bus Driver | Ada | |
| 2012 | Heart of a Saint | Chidi | |
| 2012 | Sins of the Past | Wendy | |
| 2012 | Hand of Fate | Wendy | |
| 2012 | Brave Mind | Wendy | |
| 2012 | Deep Water | Erica | |
| 2012 | The Enemy I See | Erica | |
| 2012 | Power Of A Kiss | Sherry | |
| 2013 | Baby Oku In America | Baby Oku | Comedy |
| 2014 | Hustlers | Vicky | |
| 2014 | Bloody Ring | ||
| 2015 | Thy Will Be Done | Lucy |
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