Kate Henshaw
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 Kate Henshaw at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, 2008 | |
| Born |
Kate Henshaw July 19, 1971 Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Children | Gabrielle Nutall |
Kate Henshaw, also credited as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971),[1][2][3] is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. [4]
Early life
Henshaw was born in Cross River State, the oldest of four children. After completing her primary and secondary school in Lagos and Calabar, she spent one year at the University of Calabar reading remedial studies, and then majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General hospital.[2]
Career
In 1993 Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie When the Sun Sets and was handed the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie.[2] Henshaw has starred in over 40 Nollywood movies.[5]
In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain.[4] She is now "The Face of Onga".[2] Henshaw is a judge on Nigeria's Got Talent. [6]
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Filmography
- Aremu The Principal (2015)[7]
References
- ↑ Ige, Victoria (6 July 2011). "Kate Henshaw is 40!". Nigerian Entertainment Today (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Profile of Henshaw-Nuttall at her Website". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ↑ "2012: A Dramatic Year For Nigerian Artistes". P.M. News (Lagos, Nigeria). 28 December 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- 1 2 "AMAA 2008: List of Nominees and Winners". Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ↑ "Filmography at IMDB". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ↑ Nigeria's Got Talent
- ↑ "'Aremu the Principal': Watch Kate Henshaw, Queen Nwokoye, Oyetoro Hafiz in trailer for new movie". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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