Odera Olivia Orji | |
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Born | April 10 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Notable work | Jemeji, Obsession, History of Chicken, Knockout Blessing, Love and Pain, Soole, Dark Sides, Situationship, More than Enough, Deserted |
Awards | Best Nollywood movies awards, 2018 |
Odera Olivia Orji // ( listen ) is a Nigerian actress, film director and producer. [1] [2] [3]
Odera Olivia Orji's acting career started after starring in the 2012 film " Last flight to Abuja". Her career came into the limelight after she starred as the character " Peace" in the MNET Africa television series Jemeji. [4] [5] She has also starred in several movies, including Obsession, The Father, Blue, Fifty, Kayanmata, Bedroom Points, and Just a Fling. [6] In 2018, she was nominated for the Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Kiss in a movie alongside Mawuli Gavor. [7]
Olivia serve as media and creative associate at Eureka Media Services and Assistant Director, Content Development, Mind works Story Consultancy and Productions.
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year (FEMALE) | Herself | Nominated [22] |
2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a movie | Herself | Won [23] |
2019 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Self | Nominated [24] |
2019 | Abuja International Film Festival | First-Time Director (The History of Chicken) | Self | Nominated [25] |
2019 | City People Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress of the Year (English) | Self | Won [26] |
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