Tamara Eteimo

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Tamara Eteimo
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Born
Tamarabrakemi Eteimo [1]

(1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 (age 38) [2] [3] [4]
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationTheatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2009–present
Musical career
Genres R&B [1]

Tamara Eteimo (born July 24, 1987) also known by her stage name Tamara Jones, is a Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter and Actor. Since her Nollywood film debut in 2011, right after she won the seventh edition of the Next Movie Star reality show, the actress has appeared in over 50 films. She was ranked second in Charles Novia's annual rankings of Nollywood actresses for 2013 and has been nominated for numerous awards. [2] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Eteimo completed her primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt before enrolling at the University of Port Harcourt to study Theatre Arts. As of May 2010, she had released singles "Vibrate" and "Na Only you" from her debut studio album. [1] She won the 2013 Next Movie Star winner and she claims to be eyeing the oscar award. [11]

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Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012Survival Best of Nollywood Awards (BON)
Dormitory 8
2013Mrs Somebody
Finding Mercy with Rita Dominic, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Uti Nwachukwu and Chioma Chukwuka
Desperate Housegirlswith Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Kenneth Okolie, Mary Lazarus
Somewhere Down The LineLeadwith Rachael Oniga, Bukky Wright, Yemi Blaq
Dry-Next Page
Meet the Neighbours
2014Fallingwith Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Adesua Etomi
Cobwebwith Uti Nwachukwu, Funsho Adeolu, Mary Lazarus
A Long Night
The Scorned Help
Cheating Experience
Kopa
Red Lights Off
Green Eyed
OyomaNollywood Reloaded
UnblissfulNollywood Reloaded
Dry Nurse Ramatuwith Stephanie Okereke, Liz Benson, William McNamara, Darwin Shaw and Paul Sambo
Mama Bomboy
Emerald
2015Dear Diary
The Other Side
The Green Eyed
A Long Night Blessing
Falling Tina
2016Virgin Bride
It's About Your HusbandBunmi
The Good Samaritanwith Wale Ojo and Empress Njamah
Gone Greywith Funsho Adeolu, Stan Nze, Judith Audu, Seyi Hunter and Angel Vara Iduhe
Fast CashSelenawith Mary Lazarus, Kiki Omeili, Oma Nnadi, Funny Bone and Klint da Drunk
Class Of 21
Hotel Chocowith Femi Branch, Sambasa Nzeribe and Jennifer Igbinovia
Time To HeaL
Candle
The Guilt
Scratched
Death Trap
Blind Spot
The X-List
One Monday Morning
Lost in Lust
A Walk in the Dark
Brown Envelope
Next Door
2017The Three Tramps and The Law
33hours
My Game
Black Men Rock
Fair Lady
Family
This Life
Itohan Super Story
Macbeth
Closed Doors
Pepper soup
Calabar woman
2017A Time to HealSade
2018Thick SkinnedSaifa
2019DrowningSheila
2021CandleJessica
2022JudasHelen
2023Face to FaceJasmine

Awards and nominations

YearNomineeAwardResultRef
2009 University of Port Harcourt (Theater Arts C.R.A.B)Best Acting StudentWon
2011 New York Film Academy/ DelyorkBest Acting StudentWon
Next Movie Star Reality ShowWinner Next Movie Star Reality ShowWon
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Desperate Housegirls)Best Supporting actressNominated
GIAMA Houston (Desperate Housegirls)Best Supporting actressNominated
BON 2014 (Somewhere Down the line)Best ActressNominated
NEA 2014 (Desperate Housegirls)Best Supporting ActressNominated
2017Acia Awards Atlanta (Falling)Best Supporting ActressWon
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role – EnglishWon [12]
2021 Net Honours Most Searched ActressNominated [13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Unveiling New R&B Sensation, Tamara Jones …As Her Album Debuts in PH". The Tide . May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Meet NMS winner Tamara Etiemo". Best of Nollywood Magazine. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  3. "Tamara Eteimo is the Next Movie Star". Vanguardngr.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  4. "How Tamara Emerged NMS 2011 Winner". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. December 9, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. "Nobody has tried to take advantage of me – Tamara Etiemo". Daily Independent Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  6. "I am eyeing the Oscar Award – Tamara Etiemo". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  7. "Charles Novia Top 5 Nollywood actress for 2013". bellanaija.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  8. "Charles Novia releases his top 5 rankings". modernghana.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  9. "Tamara Etiemo wins Next Movie Star". dailypost.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  10. "Meet the 2011 winner of the Next Movie Star". thenet.ng. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  11. "I'm eyeing OSCAR award – Tamara Eteimo, 2013 Next Movie Star winner". Vanguard News. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. Bada, Gbenga (December 15, 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  13. "Net Honours – The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved September 7, 2021.