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14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:20pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
Hollywood is littered with talents who have Nigerian roots, with one or both parents or grandparents being Nigerian. Here are 14 gorgeous women who have played lead or supporting roles in movies and TV shows. CARMEN EJOGO Carmen Ejogo is British actress and singer. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is Scottish, but she was born and raised in London. Her film credits include – What’s the Worst That Could Happen?, Away We Go, Sparkle, Alex Cross, The Purge: Anarchy, Boycott and Selma. Lalasticlala
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:24pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
CAROLINE CHIKEZIE Caroline was born in England to Nigerian parents and attended boarding school in Nigeria for a while. She later enrolled at Brunel University in the UK to study Medicinal Chemistry, but left after it was decided she was not suited for the course. She won a scholarship to attend the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. She has featured in movies including Eragon, Aeon Flux, Paris Connections and TV series, Supernatural, Torchwood, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by coded9(m): 2:27pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:27pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
SOPHIE OKONEDO Sophie is the daughter of a Nigerian father and an Ashkenazi Jewish mother. She was brought up in her mother’s Jewish faith and was raised by her mother after her father left them. She has featured in many movies including Hotel Rwanda, The Secret Life of Bees, After Earth, Aeon Flux, Mrs Mandela and TV shows including the BBC’s The Escape Artist, The Slap, Oliver Twist, Criminal Justice, Scream of the Shalka, Father & Son, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:28pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
OSAS IGHODARO Osas was born by Edo parents in the Bronx, New York. She received her first degree in Broadcast Journalism from Pennsylvania State University and also a Fine Arts Masters Degree from Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant competition in 2010 and has featured in many Hollywood moviesincluding Cadillac Records, Under The Table, Restless City, The Tested, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:30pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
UZO ADUBA Uzo was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Nigerian parents. She studied classical voice at Boston University. She is most known for her role as Suzzane ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren on the TV showOrange is the New Black. She has also featured in movies like Pearly Gates, How to Live Like a Ladyand others.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:31pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
HOPE OLAIDE WILSON Hope Olaide Wilson grew up in England and Nigeria. She is a producer and actress and has starred in moviesincluding I Can Do Bad All By Myself, After the Dark, Faith and Dreams, etc and recently TV show, The Last Ship. 1 Like
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by kiddoiLL(m): 2:32pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
shey dem no get pictures ni?? abi u dey xpect us to go google them ourselves? who send u message when u knw say u no go add pictures? |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:33pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
ADEPERO ODUYE Born in Brooklyn, New York as one of seven children to Nigerian parents. She has featured in movies including12 years a slave, Steel Magnolias, Pariah, etc
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:35pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE Megalyn was born in Spokane, Washington to a Nigerian father and a Caucasian mum. She has starred in various many TV shows including The 4400, CSI Miami, House of Lies, Great Lengths, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:37pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
JUDI SHEKONI Judi is a British actress born to a Nigerian father. A model and TV presenter, she has appeared in many movies and TV shows including The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Eastenders, Garfield 2, Heroes Re-born, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:37pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
ANNIE NGOZI ILONZEH Annie was born in Texas to a Nigerian father and an American mother. She has featured in movies and TV shows including, He’s Just Not That into You, Percy Jackson & The Olympians, the Lightening Thief, Entourage, How I met your mother, Arrow, etc.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:39pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
WUNMI MOSAKU Wunmi is a Nigerian born British actress. She was born in Zaria, Nigeria and moved to England. She has appeared in Law & Order UK, Philomena, Citadel etc. ENUKA OKUMA Enuka is a Canadian actress of Nigerian descent. She is credited as a writer, actor and executive producer. She currently stars in the Canadian drama, Rookie Blue and and has appeared in 24 and Grey’s Anatomy.
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:40pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
MERCY OJELADE Mercy Ojelade graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She is mostly known for her supporting roles in Ezra and Incendiary. RAKIE AYOLA Rakie was born in Wales to a Sierra Leonean mother and a Nigerian father. She has starred in movies and TV shows like Doctor Who, Dredd, Sahara and Silent Witness. Source: http://date360ng.com/2016/07/17/14-hollywood-actresses-with-nigerian-roots/
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 2:54pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
kiddoiLL: Take a chill pill biko |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by stigmond(m): 3:01pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
I go soon join that list. |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by kiddoiLL(m): 3:13pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
Mopricelezz:tch! i dnt take imaginary pills |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 3:16pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
kiddoiLL: Lol.. Oya the pinshures are there now |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by kiddoiLL(m): 3:58pm On Jul 17, 2016 |
Mopricelezz:c ya head..lol... u try #claps |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Nobody: 12:38pm On Jul 18, 2016 |
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by halfricanadian(f): 12:51pm On Jul 18, 2016 |
All i see up there is OPERA my role model number 2 |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 1:19pm On Jul 18, 2016 |
halfricanadian: OPERA or OPRAH 1 Like |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by halfricanadian(f): 1:21pm On Jul 18, 2016 |
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Mopricelezz(f): 1:29pm On Jul 18, 2016 |
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Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by prof800(m): 7:20am On Jul 19, 2016 |
stigmond:They are talking about females here. You be female? |
Re: 14 HOLLYWOOD Actresses With Nigerian Roots by Whiteee(m): 10:38am On Jul 20, 2016 |
Africa is blessed with talent. All we need is a working system. Brilliant job op. |
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