Odera Olivia Orji

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Odera Olivia Orji
BornApril 10
Nationality Nigerian
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Notable workJemeji, Obsession, History of Chicken, Knockout Blessing, Love and Pain, Soole, Dark Sides, Situationship, More than Enough, Deserted
AwardsBest Nollywood movies awards, 2018

Odera Olivia Orji // ( Loudspeaker.svg listen ) is a Nigerian actress, film director and producer. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

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]

Other work fields

Olivia serve as media and creative associate at Eureka Media Services and Assistant Director, Content Development, Mind works Story Consultancy and Productions.

Selected filmography


Television

Director

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Revelation of the Year (FEMALE)HerselfNominated [22]
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Kiss in a movieHerselfWon [23]
2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting RoleSelfNominated [24]
2019Abuja International Film FestivalFirst-Time Director (The History of Chicken)SelfNominated [25]
2019City People Movie AwardsMost Promising Actress of the Year (English)SelfWon [26]

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