Nse Ikpe-Etim
Nse Ikpe-Etim | |
|---|---|
 in 2016 | |
| Born | (1974-10-21) 21 October 1974 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Website | Nseikpeetim.com |
Nse Ikpe-Etim (born 1974) is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in Reloaded. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in Reloaded and Mr. and Mrs. respectively.[1][2] In 2014, she won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for playing "Nse" in Journey to Self.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Personal life
3 Career
4 Filmography
5 Awards and nominations
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Etim was born on 21 October 1974[3][better source needed] in Lagos.[4] Etim attended Awa Nursery School and Command Primary School in Kaduna State, from where she then furthered her studies at St Louis College, Jos and the Federal Government Colleges in Jos and Ilorin. She said that her family was often transferred to various regions of Nigeria due to her father's career with the Central Bank of Nigeria.[5] Etim got her first degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar.[6][7]
Personal life
Etim is the first of six children. In an interview with Toolz, she stated that she's had Caucasian Godparents.[8] She got married to her childhood friend Clifford Sule on 14 February 2013 at a Lagos registry.[9] A traditional wedding ceremony followed in her hometown in Akwa Ibom State and Lagos State respectively, some months after the civil union. She currently resides in London with her husband, a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University who frequents Nigeria for film engagements.[10][11][12]
Career
At 18, Etim started acting on stage at the university. Her first television appearance was in the family soap Inheritance.[13] After her graduation from university she temporarily left the film industry to venture in other endeavours before making a comeback with Emem Isong's Reloaded alongside Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo and Desmond Elliot.[14][15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Emotional Crack | Associate Producer | |
Venom of Justice 2 | |||
| 2008 | Reloaded | with Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Stephanie Okereke Nominated for Best actress in a leading role at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
| 2010 | Bursting Out | with Genevieve Nnaji, Susan Peters & Majid Michel | |
Inale | Ori | with Caroline Chikezie, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Ini Edo | |
| 2011 | Guilty Pleasures | with Ramsey Noah, Majid Michel, Stephanie Okereke & Desmond Elliot | |
Memories of My Heart | with Ramsey Noah, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda | ||
Kiss and Tell | Tena | with Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Monalisa Chinda | |
Spellbound | Mary | with Joseph Benjamin, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo & Chioma Chukwuka | |
| 2012 | Phone Swap | Mary | with Wale Ojo, Joke Silva & Lydia Forson |
Mr. and Mrs. | Susan Abbah | with Joseph Benjamin & Barbara Soky | |
The Meeting | Bolarinwa | with Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko & Chinedu Ikedieze | |
Journey to Self | Nse | with Dakore Akande & Chris Attoh | |
Black November | Lawyer | with Mickey Rourke, Vivica Fox, Hakeem Kae-Kazim & Kim Basinger | |
| 2013 | Broken | Mariam Idoko | with Kalu Ikeagwu & Bimbo Manuel |
Blue Flames | with Omoni Oboli & Kalu Ikeagwu | ||
Hustlers | with Chelsea Eze & Clarion Chukwura | ||
| 2014 | Devil in the Detail | Helen Ofori | with Adjetey Anang |
The Green Eyed[16] | with Kalu Ikeagwu and Tamara Eteimo | ||
Tunnel | with Femi Jacobs and Waje | ||
In Between[17][18] | with Pascal Amanfo | ||
| 2015 | The Visit | Ajiri Shagaya | with Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Femi Jacobs |
Heaven's Hell | Alice Henshaw | with Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje and Damilola Adegbite | |
Fifty | Kate | with Ireti Doyle, Omoni Oboli and Dakore Akande | |
| 2016 | Stalker | Kaylah | with Jim Iyke, and Caroline Danjuma |
| 2017 | American Driver | Nse Ikpe-Etim | with Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, Nadia Buari, Emma Nyra, Ayo Makun, Laura Heuston, McPc the Comedian, Michael Tula, Andie Raven |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading role | Reloaded | Nominated |
2009 Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year (female) | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress Film/Short Story | Reloaded | Won |
2010 Best Of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Leading role | Guilty Pleasures | Nominated | |
| 2011 | 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role | Mr. and Mrs. | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |
8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a lead role | Nominated | ||
ZAFAA Awards[19][20] | Best Actress in a supporting role | Kiss and Tell | Nominated | |
| The Eloy Awards[21] | Actress of the Year | Phone Swap | Nominated | |
2012 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting role | Kiss and Tell | Won | |
2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best lead Actress in an English Movie | Phone Swap | Won | |
| Best Actress in a supporting role | The Search | Nominated | ||
| Best kiss in a film | Spellbound | Nominated | ||
| 17th Africa Film Awards (Afro-Hollywood Awards)[22] | Best Actress in a supporting role[23] | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in a Leading role | Mr. and Mrs. | Nominated |
| 2013 City People Entertainment Awards[24][25] | Best Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards[26][27] | Best Actress | Phone Swap | Nominated | |
| 2013 Ghana Movie Awards[28][29] | Best African Collaboration | Purple Rose | Nominated | |
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best supporting Actress in a film | Kiss & Tell | Nominated | |
| 2014 | 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best actress in a Drama | Journey to Self | Won |
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | ||
2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Purple Rose | Nominated | |
| Viewers's Choice female | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best actress in a Leading role (English) | Stolen Water | Won |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | |||
2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | Stalker | Won | |
| Best On-screen duo | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress TV Series/Drama | The Visit | Nominated |
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Lead Actress In A Film | Nominated | ||
12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In A Leading Role | Fifty | Nominated |
References
^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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External links
Nse Ikpe Etim on IMDb
