Shan George

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Shan George
Born
Shan George

(1970-04-21) 21 April 1970 (age 54)
Education University of Ibadan
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, producer, director
Years active1996–present

Shan George is a Nigerian Nollywood actress. Prior to debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose, she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled Winds of Destiny. She is best known for her role in the movies Outkast and Welcome to Nollywood . [1]

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Life and career

Shan George was born on 21st of April 1970. She was born in Ediba, a town in Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria; Shan was born to an Igbo mother and a British father. [2] Controversial for having issues with her "love life", her first marriage was when she was 16. She attended Edanafa Secondary Commercial School, Ediba, Cross River, Nigeria. [3] She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where she studied Mass Communication and went on to produce her debut movie titled All For Winnie during her final year. [4] Shan George was a renowned Nollywood actress, singer, film maker and director before debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose. [5]

In 2010, Shan released her debut studio album titled Dance which got positive reviews from music critics. [6] She presently has two children after being involved in several broken marriages. [7] She is also the Founder/CEO of a tuition-free film school, Divine Shield Film Academy in Calabar, Nigeria. [8]

Selected filmography

Soaps

Films

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

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