Chinwe Isaac

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Chinwe Isaac
Born
Chinwekene Isaac Udokporo

Owerri, Imo State
Nationality Nigerian
EducationNational Diploma in Music, University of Nigeria
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Lagos State University
Alma mater University of Nigeria
Lagos State University
OccupationNigerian actress
AwardsFace of Igbo Movie of the Year

Chinwekene Isaac Udokporo is a Nigerian actress. She won the 2019 City People Movie Awards for Face of Igbo Movie of the year which was presented by City People Magazine. [1] [2]

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Education

Chinwe is a National Diploma Degree Holder in Music from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. [3] Thereafter, She studied Political Science at the Lagos State University (LASU) part time while acting. [4]

Personal life

Chinwe Isaac was born in Owerri, Imo State. She celebrates her birthday on September 5. [5] Chinwe had to quite acting to get married [6] she and Laclass Ozuogwu an Enugu Producer met at Actors Guild of Nigeria Office in Surulere. [7] Chinwe and the Producer are Lovers. [8]

Career

Isaac's acting career started in 2008, she became prominent when she was featured in the Nollywood movie One Last Feeling. [9] However, she became more notable when she featured in the movie Isioma Scotland. Because of her role in this movie, she won an award as the Face of Igbo Movie of the year. [1] Chinwe's passion for acting started when she was a child. She played major roles during School Play Dramas. [10] Coincidentally her both parents were actors. They used to act in Church Dramas so they were very supportive to her. [11]

In a 2012 list compiled by Vanguard, Isaac was listed as one of top five hot Nollywood actresses in the film industry to watch out for. [12] Isaac declared her intention to quit acting to focus on a new direction for her life. Her decision to stop acting was because she wants to keep a happy marital home. [13] she later featured in some movies. She became an A- list Actress 3 years after joining the movie industry. [14] When she was in Imo State She registered with the State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) there after, She relocated to Lagos State for School. [15]

Selected filmography

Accolades

Awards and Nominations
YearAwardsCategoryResultRef.
2019 City People Movie Awards Best Actress of the Year (Igbo)Nominated [21]
Face of Igbo Movie of the yearWon [2]
Best Comedy Actress of the Year(Igbo)Nominated [21]
Best Igbo Film of the year (Isioma Scotland)Nominated [21]
2013 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year (Female)Nominated [22]

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