Beverly Osu
{{Short description|Nigerian actress and model (born 1992)}}
{{distinguish|Beverly Naya}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Beverly Osu
| image = Beverly Osu cropped.png
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| birth_name = Beverly Ada Mary Osu
| nationality = Nigerian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|27}}
| birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria
| alma_mater = Babcock University and National Open University of Nigeria
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model|}}
| years_active = 2011-present
| children =
| website =
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Beverly Ada Mary Osu {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Beverly_Ada_Mary_Osu.ogg}} (born 27 September 1992) is a Nigerian video vixen, model and actress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/99-percent-of-women-fake-orgasm-beverly-osu/|title=99 percent of women fake orgasm – Beverly Osu|last=Rapheal|date=12 October 2019|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}} She is predominantly known for her roles in several films and for her participation in the 8th season of Big Brother Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1089952-beverly-osu-biography-success.html|title=Beverly Osu: Life and modelling career|last=Chinasa|first=Hannah|date=23 February 2017|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=14 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/cosmetic-surgery-beverly-osu-issues-advice-to-ladies/|title=Cosmetic surgery: Beverly Osu issues advice to ladies|last=RITA|date=26 June 2019|website=Vanguard Allure|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}} Osu won Model of the Year at the 2011 Dynamix All Youth Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/beverly-osu-catholic-nun-nude/|title=Beverly Osu defends racy pictures in nun outfit, says 'I'm Catholic'|date=11 September 2018|website=TheCable Lifestyle|language=en-US|access-date=15 December 2019}}
Early life and education
Osu, who is originally from Delta State, was born in Lagos State, in southwestern Nigeria. Osu attained her primary education from Daughters of Divine Love Convent, a school located in Enugu State. In a bid to obtain her B.Sc. degree, she applied to Babcock University, where she was granted admission to study mass communication.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/the-many-lies-of-beverly-osu/75dpj8j.amp|title=The Many Lies Of Beverly Osu|website=www.pulse.ng|access-date=14 December 2019}} However, she transferred to the National Open University of Nigeria and earned her mass communication degree there.{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/i-received-death-threats-over-racy-nun-pictures-i-took-beverly-osu/|title=I received death threats over racy nun pictures I took –Beverly Osu|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}}
''Big Brother Africa'' (Season 8)
In 2013, Osu represented Nigeria in season 8 of Big Brother Africa, becoming the only contestant ever not to have been nominated for possible eviction.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/bba-update-nigerian-rep-beverly-osu-makes-out-with-angelo/|title=BBA update: Nigerian rep Beverly Osu makes out with Angelo|date=8 July 2013|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/bba-8-nigerias-osu-angelo-make-love-in-bath-tub/|title=BBA 8: Nigeria's Osu, Angelo make love in bath tub|date=3 August 2013|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://encomium.ng/beverly-osu-opens-up-on-porn-film-mess-yes-the-person-is-real-and-looks-like-me-but-not-me/|title=BEVERLY Osu was the Nigerian representative at the just concluded Big Brother Africa. On Thursday, October 17, 2013, two pictures and video went viral depicting that she once shot a real porn movie. In an exclusive interview with ENCOMIUM Weekly on Friday, October 18, 2013, Beverly opened up on this and sundry issues. {{!}} Encomium Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214193704/http://encomium.ng/beverly-osu-opens-up-on-porn-film-mess-yes-the-person-is-real-and-looks-like-me-but-not-me/|url-status=dead}}
Career
=Video vixen and modeling career =
Osu's overall career received mainstream recognition due to her participation in the Big Brother Africa reality TV show but she debuted her career in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a model and in 2011, she won the award for model of the year at the Dynamix awards. Osu as a video vixen{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/beverly-osu-modelvideo-vixen-releases-sexy-pre-birthday-photos/t7nprp6.amp|title=Beverly Osu Model/Video Vixen Releases Sexy Pre- Birthday Photos|website=www.pulse.ng|access-date=15 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/veezee-beverly-osu-where-did-the-famous-video-vixens-go-to/hktq1wy.amp|title=Veezee, Beverly Osu Where did the famous video vixens go to?|website=www.pulse.ng|access-date=15 December 2019}} has been in the music videos of notable Nigerian musicians most notably appearing in music videos of Ice Prince in the song titled Oleku,{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00028623.html|title=Nigeria's Top-Rated Musical Video Vixens|date=24 January 2014|website=allAfrica.com|language=en|access-date=14 December 2019}} Terry da rapman in the song titled Boys are not smiling, Djinee in the song titled Over killing{{Cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/beverly-osu-bba-experience-taught-tolerate-people/|title=BEVERLY OSU: BBA experience taught me to tolerate people|date=18 November 2017|website=The Nation Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=15 December 2019}} and Kizz Daniel in the song titled Madu.{{Cite web|url=http://culturecustodian.com/kizz-daniel-and-beverly-osu-are-lovers-in-the-explicit-video-for-madu/|title=Kizz Daniel and Beverly Osu are Lovers in the explicit video for Madu|last=Onabanjo|first=Adedamola|date=11 February 2019|website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)|language=en-US|access-date=15 December 2019}}
=Acting career=
Osu debuted her acting career a year after the Big Brother Africa season 8 was concluded. Osu in 2014 received her first movie role and was featured in the movie titled Curse Of The Seven{{Cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/11/07/beverly-osu-bags-debut-movie-role/|title=Beverly Osu Bags Debut Movie Role|date=7 November 2014|website=P.M. News|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}} where she featured alongside Nollywood actor Ken Erics.
Awards
Personal life
At a young age, Osu wanted to become a Reverend sister and enrolled in a convent school in Enugu State. Osu later abandoned this aspiration.{{Cite web|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/i-reverend-sister-beverly-osu/|title=I would have been a Reverend Sister but... —Beverly Osu » Kleiglight » Tribune Online|date=9 September 2017|website=Tribune Online|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2019}}
Filmography
=Films (partial)=
- Love Notes (2024) as Tami
- The Freedom (2023) as Therapist
- Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)
- Palava (2022) as Ehi
- Asake (2022)
- Come Alive (2021) as Judith
- Creepy Lives Here (2021)
- Progressive Tailors Club (2021) as Cynthia
- Unintentional (2021)
- Who's the Boss (2020)
- Nneka The Pretty Serpent (2020) as Tessy Okechukwu
- Zena (2019) as Pohila
- Òlòtūré (2019), as Peju
- A Soldiers Story: Return From The Dead, as Baby
- Your Excellency (2019)
- The Family (2019){{Cite web |date=13 February 2019 |title=Judith Audu cast husband, Beverly Osu, Tina Mba for a new film, 'The Family' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/judith-audus-husband-joins-cast-of-new-film-the-family/tgme45z |access-date=15 December 2019 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en-US}}
- Chief Daddy (2018), as Sandra Bello
- Black Men Rock (2018) as Cheryl
- Curse of the Seven (2016) as Akunne
- Pepper Soup (2016)
- Ima (2016)
- Stolen Lives (2015)
- Don't Cry for Me (2015)
- Curse Of The Seven (2014)
- Caught in the Act (2014) as Lara
=Television=
- Jenifa's Diary - as Mercy
References
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External links
- [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9599989/ IMDb Page Of Beverly Osu]
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Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Babcock University alumni
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:Nigerian female models
Category:People from Delta State