Chelsea Eze
{{short description|Nigerian actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chelsea Eze
| image = Chelsea Eze at 2014 AMVCA.jpeg
| imagesize =
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| caption = Chelsea Eze at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
| birth_name = Chelsea Ada Ezerioha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|15}}{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2012/11/15/celebrity-birthday-chelsea-eze/ | title=Chelsea Eze Birthday | publisher=nollywoodmindspace.com | accessdate=17 April 2014}}
| birth_place = Kano State
| othername =
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigeria
| education = English and linguistics at University of Maiduguri.
| alma_mater = University of Maiduguri
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| notable_works = Silent Scandals
| awards = 2010: Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actress
| website =
}}
Chelsea Eze{{Audio|Ig-Chelsea Eze.ogg|listen|help=no}} (born Chelsea Ada Ezerioha{{Audio|Ig-Chelsea Ada Ezerioha.ogg|listen|help=no}}; November 15, 1985) is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in her first Nollywood film Silent Scandals where she acted alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Michel.{{cite web | url=http://www.punchng.com/spice/my-favourites/fame-has-pain-chelsea-eze/ | title=Fame has Pain- Chelsea Eze | publisher=punchng.com | accessdate=17 April 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012856/http://www.punchng.com/spice/my-favourites/fame-has-pain-chelsea-eze/ | archivedate=19 April 2014 }} She also won the Most Promising Actress award for her role in the film at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Early life and education
Chelsea was born in Kano State, a state located in the northwestern region of Nigeria, though she is an Igbo descent from Umuahia, Abia State, southeast Nigeria. Her parents were both bankers. She attended Federal Government Girls College Minjibir and St. Louis Secondary School both in Kano. She studied English and linguistics at University of Maiduguri. According to an interview with The Punch she stated that "My childhood was fun because then, Kano was very peaceful and beautiful".{{cite web | url=http://www.punchng.com/news/most-nigerian-men-arent-romantic-chelsea-eze/ | title=Most Nigerian Men arent Romantic | publisher=punchng.com | accessdate=17 April 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127173020/http://www.punchng.com/news/most-nigerian-men-arent-romantic-chelsea-eze/ | archivedate=27 November 2013 }}
Career
Prior to her role in Silent Scandals, she was a model and her only acting experience was in stage plays, which she did in church. She was invited by producer Vivian Ejike to audition for a supporting role in Silent Scandals, and she was chosen to appear in the film. She has featured in several other popular films like Two Brides and a Baby (2011), Hoodrush (2012) and Murder at Prime Suites (2013).{{cite web | url=http://thenet.ng/2013/11/kid-to-watch-chelsea-eze/ | title=Kid to Watch - Chelsea Eze | publisher=thenetng | accessdate=17 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415022723/http://thenet.ng/2013/11/kid-to-watch-chelsea-eze/ | archive-date=15 April 2014 | url-status=dead }}
Personal life
Chelsea grew up as an introvert but learnt how to express herself during her secondary school days. She is in a serious relationship. Her nickname is Poukka.
Filmography
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |
| 2009
| Ella | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| Ugo | With OC Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu and Stella Damasus |
| Twist
| | |
| Timeless Passion
| Ruky | |
| rowspan="5" | 2012
| Hoodrush | Shakira | with Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje & Gabriel Afolayan |
| Closed Door
| | |
| Laugh won kill me die
| | |
| The Kingdom
| Princess Pearl | with Tana Adelana, Lilian Afegbai |
| Tears of Passion
| | |
| 2014
|Eve Ikpeba | |
| 2015
| Ikogosi | Emem | with IK Ogbonna |
| 2016
|Tamed |Celia |with Tana Adelana |
| 2017
|Jail |Tega |with Bimbo Akintola |
| 2018
|White Wash |Lola |with Jennifer Adams |
| 2019
|Inheritance |Ezinne |Directed by Chris Eneaji Eneng |
| rowspan="5" |2020
|Separated |Princess |Directed by Tope Alake |
| Stillborn
|Juanta | |
| Long Walk To Truth
|Whitney | |
| A story from Zazu
| | |
| Disentangled
|ND | |
| rowspan="6" |2021
|A Dose of Her Pill |Susan | |
| Bolaji
|Big Bolaji | |
| Unforeseen
|Princess Ijeoma | |
| My Sister's Husband
|Amara | |
| Rebellion
| | |
| Marrying a Campbell
|Deinabo Campbell | |
| rowspan="6" |2022
|A Sweet Stench |Ella | |
| The Best Thing
|Alero | |
| Fighting Fate
|Nadia | |
| Obiye The Comforter
|Obiye | |
| Kith &Kin
|Chidera | |
| Just a Number
|Alice | |
| 2023
|Sammie & Gina | | |
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| Year
!Award !Category !Film !Result |
|---|
| rowspan="4"|2010
| Most Promising Talent | rowspan="4"|Silent Scandals | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|Best of Nollywood Awards
| Most Promising Talent | {{nominated}} |
| Revelation of the Year
| {{won}} |
| ZAFAA Awards
| Best Upcoming Actress | {{won}} |
| 2011
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) | {{nominated}} |
| 2013
| Best Actress in a Supporting role | Hoodrush | {{nominated}} |
External links
- {{IMDb name|3885890}}
See also
References
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{{Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor}}
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Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:University of Maiduguri alumni
Category:Most Promising Actor Africa Movie Academy Award winners