Uche Ogbodo

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Uche Ogbodo
Born
Uche Ogbodo

(1986-05-17) 17 May 1986 (age 38)
Alma mater University of Nigeria (Banking & Finance)
Occupation Actress

Uche Ogbodo // (born 17 May 1986) is a Nigerian Actress, producer, and red carpet host. She came into the limelight in 2006 with her debut movie Another Bondage and has since then acted in other movies like Four Sisters, Players, Your Holiness, Your Last Action, Honor My Will, The Laptop, andRoyal Palace. [1]

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Early life

Born in Enugu State, in the southeastern region of Nigeria, to Godwin Ogbodo, and Ada Luisa Ogbodo as the second child in a family of five. Ogbodo spent most of her teenage years in her hometown. She is a graduate of Banking and finance from the University of Nigeria. [2]

Career

Ogbodo's journey to Nollywood began following the decision of her father to register her with the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Enugu State, and she subsequently acted in other movies such as Be My Val, Family Romance, Festac Town, Forces of Nature, Four Sisters. [3] In 2013, she won Spotless Actress of the year from Godfrey Okoye University and in 2015, she won the Fashion Icon of The Year Award, Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards for her role in “Mummy Why", and in 2018 Outstanding Nollywood Actress at the Icon 2018 Awards.

In 2011, she was assaulted by Enugu based movie marketers, Amaco Brothers because she supposedly delayed movie production and made them lose money with imminent ban threat and arrest but after investigations by the Actor Guilds of Nigeria, the judgment was placed in her favor. [4] [5]

Personal life

A popular Nigerian article blog "whoiswriter" claims that Uche Ogbodo currently has two kids. She gave birth to her first child, Mildred Chinagorom, in 2014 and her second child, Chimsimdiri Lumina Ugwoegbu in June 9, 2021. [6] She married her second daughter's father Bobby Maris traditionally in her hometown in Enugu state on January 5, 2023. [7] Uche Ogbodo welcomed a baby boy with Bobby Maris in October 2023. [8]

Filmography

YearFilmCharacterNotes
2006Another Bondagejanet Saint Obi, Ebere Okaro
2008Four SistersJasmineWith Pete Edochie
Forces of NatureCharity
Gamblers
Test My HeartWith Muna Obiekwe, Pete Edochie
2011Family DisasterWith Zack Orji, Helder Dokumbo, Chidi Mokeme
2015Living With The GhostOluchiWith Micheal Ezuruonye, Oge Okoye
2016Mummy WhyTessyWith Peter Edochie, Ernest Obi, Chinwe Owoh,
CruzeLizzyWith Jim Iyke, Mary Njoku, Eucharia Anunobi
2017Stolen VowKokoWith Joyce Kalu, Bryan Emmannuel
The LaptopNickyWith Muna Obiekwpe, MC Moris Directed By Yul Edochie
Ovy's VoiceYVWith Mofe Duncan, Shafy Bello, Bisola Aiyeola
Power of BeautyUche
Price of Fame
Raging PassionMabel
Royal Palace
Sacrifice for Marriage
Simple BabyUju
Spirit of Twins
Turning Point
Yankee GirlsLouisa
Only LoveChika
2018Girl Child
Love in SightUji
Broken Pieces
2019Men and EgoEleora
2020ChetaWith Kenneth Okolie, Franka Brown
UnderCoverWinifredWith Pere Egbi, Emem Ufot, Malice Uti Nwachukwu, Chinoso Arubayi
MaliceIsioma
Honour My Will
ZikoraSusan
Love ChildOhuoma
Not Your HusbandAlice
2021PushbackNkasi
2022A Pierced HeartEkwuitosWith Somadina Adinma, Ifeoma Obinwa
2023Truth or Darewith Michael Animaku, Caz Chidiebere
YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef
20152015 Fashion Icon AwardsFashion Icon of The YearWon [9]

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