Queen Nwokoye // (listen) (born 11 August 1982) is a Nigerian actress.[2][3] She is best known for starring as the lead character in a 2014 film titled Chetanna which earned her a "Best Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4]
Queen Nwokoye | |
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Born | (1982-08-11) 11 August 1982 (age 40)[1] Lagos State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Notable work | Nwanyi Mbano, The Harvest. Chetanna (2015), Oshimiri |
Website | has no official website but active on Instagram |
Nwokoye was born in Lagos State into a Catholic family, but she hails from Ovim in Isuikwuato Local Government of Abia State Nigeria[5] She started her Education at Air Force primary school. She completed her secondary school education at Queen's College, Enugu before she proceeded to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state where she studied sociology and anthropology. She grew up with the ambition of becoming a lawyer.[5]
Since making her acting debut in 2004 in a film titled Nna Men, Nwokoye has gone on to star in several Nigerian films, winning awards and earning nominations.[6][7]
![]() | This film-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2016) |
![]() | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2016) |
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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2011 | 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress in an English Movie | Nominated | [9] |
Fresh Scandal Free Actress | Won | [10] | ||
2012 | Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie (non-English speaking language) | Nominated | [11] |
2013 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Lead Actress in an English Movie | Nominated | |
2014 | Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Indigenous Actress | Nominated | |
2015 | 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
Zulu African Film Academy Awards | Best Actor Indigenous (Female) | Won | [12] | |
Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Igbo) | Won | [13] | |
2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Face of Nollywood Award (English) | Won | [14] |
2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress –English | Nominated | [15] |
Queen Nwokoye is married to Mr. Uzoma with whom she has a set of twin boys[16] and a daughter[17]