Diane Russet
{{short description|Nigerian actress (born 1996)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Diane Russet
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| birth_date = {{ birth date and age|1996|02|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria
| occupation = Filmmaker
| years_active = 2019-present
| citizenship = Nigeria
| alma_mater = Eastern Mediterranean University
| known_for = {{unbulleted list
|Ricordi
|Bayi
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| awards = 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Won)
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Precious Diane Yashim, born 28 February 1996 popularly known as Diane Russet is a Filmmaker,{{cite web | url=https://dailytrust.com/see-what-your-favourite-celebrities-ali-baba-tacha-don-jazzy-nafisat-abdullahi-others-do-during-lockdown/| title=See What Your Favourite Celebs Are Doing During Covid-19 Lockdown| date=9 April 2020|website=Dailytrust| access-date=27 May 2023}} Actor,{{cite web | url=https://ynaija.com/bbnaija-star-diane-russet-is-about-to-make-her-nollywood-debut/|title=BBNaija star Diane Russet is about to make her Nollywood debut 5 Things that Should Matter Today| date=18 June 2020|website=ynaija| access-date=27 May 2023}} Producer, Business Enthusiast{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaystyle.ng/dinner-party-anyone/sisiano-paoloalex-oke-diane-russetefe-rele/|title=SISIANO PAOLO,ALEX OKE, DIANE RUSSET,EFE RELE| date=23 April 2023|website=thisdaystyle| access-date=15 September 2022}} and Ex Big Brother 4 housemate.{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/ive-moved-on-from-bbnaija-now-focused-on-my-career-diane-russet/ | title=I’ve moved on from BBNaija, now focused on my career –Diane Russet’| date=25 July 2021|website=Punch| access-date=27 May 2023}}
She's known for her Drama Series “Ricordi” which won Best Original Drama Series at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.{{cite web | url=https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/full-list-of-winners-at-the-9th-amvca-2023/| title=Full list of winners at the 9th AMVCA 2023| date=20 May 2023|website=Businessday| access-date=27 May 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dstv.com/africamagic/en-ng/news/diane-russet-and-beauty-tukura-shine-bright-amvca9| title=Diane Russet and Beauty Tukura shine bright! – AMVCA9|website=Dstv| access-date=27 May 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Nseyen |first=Nsikak |date=2023-05-21 |title=AMVCA 2023: Osas, Tobi, Bimbo, Funke Akindele, Patience Ozokwo win big [Full list of Winners] |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/21/amvca-2023-osas-tobi-bimbo-funke-akindele-patience-ozokwo-win-big-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}
Background and education
Diane Russet was born in Ilorin, Kwara State, and she relocated to Kaduna State at the age of 2.{{cite web | url=
https://dailypost.ng/2019/10/09/bbnaija-kaduna-people-diane/|title=BBNaija: What Kaduna people did to me – Diane| date=9 October 2019|website=dailypost| access-date=27 May 2023}} She studied at LifeSpring Christian Academy, Kaduna before attending Command Secondary School, Kaduna.{{cite web | url=
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/07/diane-russet-focuses-on-underage-marriage/|title=Diane Russet Focuses on Underage Marriage|website=thisdaylive| access-date=15 September 2022}}
After completing her secondary education in 2011, she enrolled in a Foundation course in medicine at the University of Debrecen in Hungary. She then continued to Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus to pursue a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology and Genetics. In November 2017 she returned to Nigeria.{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/i-hated-god-diane-russet-reflects-on-hard-past/ | title=I HATED GOD – DIANE RUSSET REFLECTS ON HARD PAST| date=21 March 2020|website=Guardian| access-date=27 May 2023}}
Career
Diane Russet has produced and starred in three short films and a series, including Therapist, Bayi, Storm, Mo and Mel, There is something wrong with the Bamideles, and “Ricordi”{{cite web | url=
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/ex-bbnaija-housemate-diane-russet-soars-with-ricordi/ | title=Ex-BBNaija housemate, Diane Russet soars with ‘Ricordi’| date=22 April 2023|website=Vanguard| access-date=27 May 2023}} starred alongside a Nigerian politician and a former senator Dino Melaye,{{cite web | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/393590-video-dino-melaye-lands-first-lead-role-in-new-nollywood-film.html?tztc=1 | title=VIDEO: Dino Melaye lands first lead role in new Nollywood film| date=19 May 2020|website=Premiumtimes| access-date=27 May 2023}}
which she used to raise awareness of social concerns and illnesses.{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-the-official-trailer-for-ricordi-web-series/5fp59bc| title=Watch the official trailer for 'Ricordi' web series| date=11 February 2021|website=Pulse| access-date=27 May 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://independent.ng/fans-embark-on-fund-drive-for-diane-russets-ricordi-series/|title=Fans Embark On Fund Drive For Diane Russet’s Ricordi Series| date=20 March 2021|website=independent| access-date=27 May 2023}}
In 2022, She has received nominations for her movie “Bayi” for the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Mo x Mel was nominated for the Nxt awards.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 | title=AMVCA: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list| date=21 March 2022|website=bbc| access-date=27 May 2023}}
In 2023, she won Best Original Drama Series at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Filmography
= Television =
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| Year
!Title !Role !Notes !Ref |
|---|
| 2019
| Herself | Reality show | |
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="3"|2020
| -- | |
| Bayi
| -- | |
| Storm{{cite web | url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/06/30/check-out-trailer-for-storm-movie-by-diane-russet/|title=Check out trailer for 'Storm' movie by Diane Russet| date=30 June 2020|website=Pmnews| access-date=27 May 2023}}
| -- | |
| rowspan="2"|2021
| Mo and Mel | Melinda | |
| Ricordi
| Fejiro | Michael Akinrogunde |
| rowspan="2" |2022
| There is something wrong with the Bamideles | Nkiru | Michael Akinrogunde |
| Brotherhood (2022 film)
| Efe | Directed by Loukman Ali |
| 2023
|The Bloom Bos |Miss Fareedah |Directed by Xela |
| 2024
|Dear Diane |Temidayo |TV Series |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Song !Artiste !Notes !Ref |
| 2020
| ''If You No Love’’ | Video vixen |
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Event !Category !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa) |{{nom}} |{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 | title= AMVCA: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list| date=21 March 2022|website=bbc| access-date=27 May 2023}} |
| Nxt Awards
|Celebrity Sensation of the Year |{{nom}} | |
| 2023
|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Original Drama Series |{{won}} |