Adaora Ukoh
{{Short description|Nigerian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|04|27|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = Anambra, Nigeria
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1995–present
| spouse = Basil Eriofolor
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| children = 1
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Adaora Ukoh is a Nigerian Nollywood actress who has featured in movies including Thy Kingdom Come, Black Bra and Lekki Wives. She is the host of Divas Dynasty and the CEO of Adaora couture for over-sized women.{{Cite web |title=DIVAS DYNASTY HOSTED BY BIG BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS(ADAORA UKOH) DEBUTS ON AIR |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/35714/divas-dynasty-hosted-by-big-bold-and-beautiful-actressadaor.html |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Nigerian Voice}}{{Cite web |date=29 April 2019 |title=. Adaora Ukoh Abumere Biography {{!}} Profile {{!}} Fabwoman |url=https://fabwoman.ng/adaora-ukoh-biography-profile-fabwoman/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=FabWoman {{!}} News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman |language=en-US}} She also spoke out when the Chibok girls went missing.{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |title=#BringBackOurGirls – Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Do the Talking |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/05/bringbackourgirls-adaora-ukoh-keira-hewatch-let-their-shirts-do-the-talking/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=www.bellanaija.com |date=6 May 2014 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |website=T. S. B. News |date=6 May 2014 |title=Adaora Ukoh & Keira Hewatch Let their Shirts Speak #BringBackOurGirls |url=https://tsbnews.com/2014/05/adaora-ukoh-keira-hewatch-let-their-shirts-speak-bringbackourgirls/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |language=en-US}}
Biography
Ada was born on 27 April 1982 in Anambra State.{{Cite web |last=Tayo |first=Ayomide O. |date=27 April 2015 |title=Lolo, Adaora Ukoh, Lisa Omorodion a year older today |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-lolo-adaora-ukoh-lisa-omorodion-a-year-older-today/58qv10r |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria}}{{Cite web |last=izuzu |first=chibumga |date=27 April 2016 |title=7 things you should know about "Lekki Wives" actress |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/adaora-ukoh-7-things-you-should-know-about-lekki-wives-actress/xp1zv9y |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}} She attended St. John college and studied law at the University of Lagos.
She entered the Nollywood industry at the age of 19 in 1995, starring in Deadly Affair. Subsequently, she played different roles in films. In Lekki Wives, she featured as Miranda.{{Cite web |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=12 July 2022 |title=A 'Lekki Wives' sequel is officially in the works! |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/a-lekki-wives-sequel-is-officially-in-the-works/s6bfhjc |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria}} Her roles are limited due to her big size, but she thinks her shape is a gift and blessing.{{Cite web |last=nigeriafilms.com |date=30 November 2009 |title='I want people to see me and get turned on.'----Adaora Ukoh |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/5989/i-want-people-to-see-me-and-get-turned-on-adaora-ukoh.html |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Daily Post Staff |date=13 November 2011 |title=Adaorah Ukoh talks about discrimination against plus size people |url=https://dailypost.ng/2011/11/13/adaorah-ukoh-talks-about-discrimination-against-plus-size-people/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=demola |date=26 April 2020 |title=The secret of my success as a plus size actress – Adaora Ukoh - |url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2020/04/26/the-secret-of-my-success-as-a-plus-size-actress-adaora-ukoh/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=The NEWS |language=en-US}} Adaora had to go bald in the movie Thy Kingdom Come when she acted as a widow.{{Cite web |date=9 February 2013 |title=Actresses who dare to go bald in Movies |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/actresses-who-dare-to-go-bald-in-movies/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
The actress is married to Basil Eriofolor and had a son who came out after some hours in the labour room.{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=13 April 2019 |title=My 20 hours experience in labour room –Adaora Ukoh |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/my-20-hours-experience-in-labour-room-adaora-ukoh/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-us}}
Filmography
- Onyeegwu (2023) as Alex sister
- The Apartment (2022) as Meg
- The 3 Sides (2022) as Gloria
- The Ex Wife (2021) as Nene
- Broken Vine (2021) as Mofe
- Half Measure (2020) as Aunty Aanu
- The Bosslady (2019) as Omotola
- Taunting Faith (2019) as Patricia
- Wetin Women Want (2018) as Fatima
- Fit Fam (2018) as Cordelia
- Price of Deceit (2017) as Uju
- Cajole (2016)
- Palace War (2014) as Martina
- Lekki Wives{{Cite web |date=7 August 2013 |title=Lekki wives: The dust in the diamond |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/lekki-wives-the-dust-in-the-diamond/ |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}} (2013 - 2015) as Miranda
- A Better Tomorrow (2011) as Florence
- Behind a Smile (2009) as Maria
- Four Sisters (2008) as Angela
- Keziah (2007) as Monica
- Johnbull & Rosekate (2007) as Sarah
- The High Class (2006) as Blessing
- Only Love (2005) Uloma
- Standing Alone (2004) ass Tessy
- Final Whistle (2000) as Tina
- Evil Genius (1998)
- Curse from Beyond (1999)
- Black Bra (2005)
- Karishika{{Cite web |last=izuzu |first=chibumga |date=27 October 2016 |title=20 years ago, Nollywood released the classic "Karishika" |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/throwbackthursday-20-years-ago-nollywood-released-the-classic-karishika/wn2vgzr |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria}} (1998) as Esther
- Rituals (1997)
- Karishika II (1999) as Ratoka
- Deadly Affair (1995)
- Blood Money (1997)
References
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Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:Nigerian television presenters
Category:Nigerian film producers
Category:Nigerian women film producers
Category:Nigerian women in business
Category:Nigerian chief executives
Category:Actresses from Anambra State
Category:20th-century Nigerian actresses
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