Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.[1]
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Born | (1991-12-17) 17 December 1991 (age 30) Edo State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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Years active | 2011- till date |
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent.[2] After her senior secondary education in Benin, she went on to obtain a diploma at the University of Lagos.[3]
Nancy Isime lost her mother at age five and was raised by her father.[4] She grew up in Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt before obtaining a diploma in Social Work at the University of Lagos.[5]
Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the TV series Echoes in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show The Squeeze, technology show What's Hot, and backstage segments of MTN Project Fame season 7.[6] In 2016 she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of the popular show Trending on HipTV.[7][8] She co-hosted the 2019 edition of The Headies award with Reminisce.[9] She is also the presenter of The Voice Nigeria 2021.[10] In 2019, Isime launched her own TV show which she called The Nancy Isime Show.[11] In 2020, she co-hosted The Headies award with Bovi.[12] In 2022, she starred in the Netflix original series Blood Sisters, playing the lead role of Kemi, produced by Ebonylife TV studio which is owned by Mo Abudu.
2021)
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best VJ of the Year | — | Won | [13] |
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Sexiest On Air Personality (female) | Hip TV | Won | [14] | |
2017 | The Future Awards | Best On Air Personality (Visual) | — | Won | [15][16] |
2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Disguise | Nominated | [17] |
City People Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress (English) | — | Won | [18] | |
2019 | Best Supporting Actress (English) | — | Won | [19] | |
Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Jofran | Won | [20] | |
Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Nominated | [21] | |||
2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Media Personality (female) | — | Nominated | [22] |
Most Searched Media Personality | — | Nominated | |||
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Nominated | [23] |
Best Actress in A Drama | Superstar | Nominated | |||
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