Oge Okoye
Oge Okoye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1980 (age 44) London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British and Nigerian |
| Education | Theatre arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oge Okoye (// ⓘ; born 16 November 1980[1]) is a Nigerian actress. She is from Nnewi in Anambra State, but was born and educated in London.[2]
Education
Okoye attended the University Primary School Enugu and moved on to the Holy Rosary College, Enugu for her secondary school.[3] She graduated with a degree in theatre arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Okoye joined Nollywood in 2001 and came to limelight in 2002 after performing in the film Spanner, where she starred with Chinedu Ikedieze. She married Stanley Duru in 2005 and had two kids. The couple separated in 2012.[4] In 2006, she was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for the Best Actress in a supporting role for her performance in Eagle's Bride.[5][6]
Filmography
- Spanner (2002)
- Endika Torices (2002)
- Blood Sister (2003) as Tricia
- Forever Yours (2003)
- Handsome (2003)
- Magic Love (2003)
- My Command (2003) as Nwine
- Sister Mary (2003) as Sister Mary
- Billionaires Club (2003) as Oby
- Arsenal (2004)
- Beautiful Faces (2004)
- I Believe in You (2004)
- Indecent Girl (2004) .... O'rel
- I Want Your Wife (2004) as Lara
- Little Angel (2004)
- My Desire (2004)
- Separate Lives (2004)
- Spanner 3 (2004)
- Spanner Goes to Jail (2004)
- 11:45... Too Late (2005)
- Beyond Passion (2005)
- Black Bra (2005) as Irene
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- Crazy Passion (2005) as Tonia
- Desperate Love (2005)
- Eagle's Bride (2005) as Adaeze
- Emotional Battle (2005)
- Every Single Day (2005)
- Face of Africa (2005) as Ukheria
- Friends & Lovers (2005)
- The Girl Is Mine (2005)
- It's Juliet or No One (2005)
- The King's Son (2005)
- Marry Me (2005)
- Orange Groove (2005)
- Paradise to Hell (2005)
- Shock (2005)
- To Love and Live Again (2005)
- Trinity (2005)
- Trouble Maker (2005)
- War Game (2006)
- The Snake Girl (2006) as Ugonma
- The Faculty (2007) as Shakira
- Pride of a Woman (2007) as Victoria
- Solid Affection (2008) as Sandra
- Corporate Maid (2008) as Betty
- Sincerity (2009) as Joanne
- Blackberry Babes (2010) as Damisa
- Bitter Generation (2010) as Uche
- Sinful Game
- Festac Town (2014)
- "Deceptive Heart" (2016) as Rose
- Famously Single (2017)
- "Chasing Rainbows" (2017) as Clara
- Mr & Mrs Posh (2018) as Jessica
- Family Slavery (2018) as Jane
- " Wetin Women Want" (2018) as Adaora
- Unforgotten (2018) as Emy
- Wede (2019) Edewede
- Room Mates (2019) as Lola
- The Gift (2019)
- Drunk in Jealousy (2021) as Grace
- Royal Quest (2021)
- Heat (2022) as Charlotte
- Hide My Shame (2022) as Olivia
- Life in Pieces (2024)
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | María Auxiliadora (Football cup) | Patricia the Chamber Maid | — | [7] |
References
- ^ "Oge Okoye, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Biography". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian actress Oge Okoye's biography". 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Actress Oge Okoye visits church of pastor who faked resurrection". 28 March 2019.
- ^ "No Big Deal In Married Woman Going To Club - Oge Okoye". Nigerian Tribune. Ibadan, Nigeria. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ Ogbonna, Amadi (1 August 2009). "My husband thought Iwas a prostitute, say Oge Okoye". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria: Vanguard Media. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "'Hotel Majestic' Oge Okoye, Ivie Okujaye, Bukky Ajayi star in new telenovela". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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