Nancy Isime | |
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 Nancy Isime at the AMVCAs 2020 | |
| Born | 17 December 1991 Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Social Media/TV Personality |
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality. [1]
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. [2] She lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father. [3]
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 in Rivers State before obtaining a diploma in Social Work at the University of Lagos. [4] [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 was 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. In 2023, she starred as Shalewa in Shanty Town . [13]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best VJ of the Year | — | Won | [15] |
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Sexiest On Air Personality (female) | Hip TV | Won | [16] | |
| 2017 | The Future Awards | Best On Air Personality (Visual) | — | Won | [17] [18] |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Disguise | Nominated | [19] |
| City People Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress (English) | — | Won | [20] | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress (English) | — | Won | [21] | |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Jofran | Won | [22] | |
| Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Nominated | [23] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Media Personality (female) | — | Nominated | [24] |
| Most Searched Media Personality | — | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Actress in A Drama | Superstar | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Eko Heritage Awards | Most stylish personality | ___ | Won | [26] |
