Monalisa Chinda
| Monalisa Chinda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Monalisa Chinda 13 September 1974 Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress, Film Producer, TV Personality |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | |
| http://monalisachindatv.com/ | |
Monalisa Chinda (born 13 September 1974)[1] is a Nigerian actress, film producer, television personality and media personality.[2]
Personal life
Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to an Ikwerre father and an Igbo mother. She is the first born in her family of two sons and four daughters. She attended Army Children’s School GRA for Primary and then Archdeacon Memorial Grammar School, Elelenwo, for Secondary. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She obtained a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin,[3] which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did Above the Law and has done many others since then.[4]
In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap Heaven’s Gate.[5] In 2011,she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which Emem Isong co-produced with her and Desmond Elliott directed.[6] In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine [7] This November, 2014 the actress is branching out of acting a little bit and is set to debut her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa." [8]
Awards and recognition
- In 2011, Monalisa was crowned the Face of Port Harcourt - Carnival Queen, in her hometown of Rivers State.[9]
- 2010 she was nominated for a Best Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta TV and Film Awards[10]
- Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival[11]
Filmography
She has featured in more than 80 films.[12]
- Pregnant Virgin 1996)
- Royal Grandmother (2007)
- Sting 2 (2006)
- Critical Truth (2008)
- Kiss and Tell (2011)
- Anointed Liars
- Breaking Heart
- Without Goodbye
- Above the Law (2000)
- City of Angels
- Weekend Getaway
- Torn
- Passionate Heart
- Memories of the Heart
- Itoro
- Lagos Cougars
- Spirit Love
- Passionate Heart
- Okon Lagos
- Games Men Play
- Nollywood Huslers
- Gossip Nation
- The Unthinkable (2014)
See also
References
- ↑ "Monalisa Chinda’s 40th Birthday Celebration". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ↑ "'Mona Lisa Chinda' That is not the real me". Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ↑ "monalisa-chinda-biography-profile-movies-latest-news". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "monalisa-chinda-biography-profile-movies-latest-news". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Set Of Heaven's gate". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kiss & Tell Movie Cast and Crew". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ ""Nollywood’s Superstars" Desmond Elliot, Jackie Appiah, Joseph Benjamin & Monalisa Chinda grace the Cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine’s May Issue". Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ↑ "Monalisa Chinda debuts in Talk Show". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "ACTRESS MONALISA CHINDA BECOMES PORT HARCOURT CARNIVAL QUEEN". Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ "AAMMA HONOURS MONALISA CHINDA IN AUSTRALIA". Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ↑ "Mona Lisa wins Award for Best Actress at Afro Hollywood Awards". Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "Monalisa Chinda films on iROKOTv". IROKOtv. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
External links
- Monalisa Chinda on iMDb
- Official Website
- Monalisa Chinda on Facebook
- Monalisa Chinda on Twitter