Gloria Young

Young was born in Abia State,{{Cite web|url=https://africamagic.dstv.com/show/eve/gloria-young/character|title=Gloria Young|website=Africa Magic - Gloria Young|language=en|access-date=2 December 2019}} a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria. She received primary and secondary education in Fountain School located at Surulere in Lagos State. She studied at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate & WAEC certificate respectively. Young obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from a university in Dallas, USA. She later returned to Nigeria in 1987 and worked as an energy correspondent with the Daily Times before joining the Nigerian Movie Industry.{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/gloria-anozie-young-others-light-up-muson-festival/|title=Gloria Anozie-Young, others light up MUSON Festival|website=Punch Newspapers|date=25 October 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://encomium.ng/nollywood-has-many-rivers-to-cross-gloria-young/|title='Nollywood has many rivers to cross', Gloria Young {{!}} Encomium Magazine|date=24 January 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}

Young began her career as a journalist{{Cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/actress-gloria-young-recalls-days-struggling-journalist/|title=Actress Gloria Young recalls her days as struggling journalist|date=23 February 2018|website=The Nation Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}} then delved into entertainment and became an entertainer on the Charly Boy (A comedy skit) Show which was a reality show about Charly Boy. Her acting career came into the limelight. In 1994 she debuted in Nollywood when she took an active role as a Senior Girl in the movie titled “Glamour Girls”{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/chance-meeting-with-the-beloved-glamour-girl-gloria-young/|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2 December 2019|title=Chance meeting with the beloved 'glamour girl,' Gloria Young |date=28 January 2017 }} which eventually became a successful project. Young, who played the character Doris in the Glamour Girls movie featured alongside Nollywood prominent actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Zack Orji, Sola Fosudo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Keppy Ekpenyong, and Sandra Achums. A Vanguard publication described her as one who ruled the Nigerian movie industry in the 90s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/ive-nightmares-ibinabo-gloria-anozie-young/|title=I've been having nightmares about Ibinabo — Gloria Anozie-Young|date=31 March 2016|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/08/nollywood-alternative-to-prostitution-robbery/|title=Nollywood alternative to prostitution, robbery says Gloria Anozie-Young|date=7 August 2009|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.guardian.ng/tag/gloria-anozie-young/|title=Gloria Anozie-Young Archives|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/didnt-sleep-anyone-movie-star-gloria-young/|title=I didn't sleep with anyone to be movie star – Gloria Young|last=David|first=Tokunbo|date=11 August 2018|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}

In 2022, she was a co-star in the Nigerian streaming series Diiche which was produced by James Omokwe and starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh. Her co-stars were Uzoamaka Onuoha, Chinyere Wilfred and Frank Konwea. The premier in October in Lagos was hosted by Chigul.{{Cite web |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=2022-10-01 |title=Showmax's first Nigerian original limited series, Diiche, screens in Lagos |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/557167-showmaxs-first-nigerian-original-limited-series-diiche-screens-in-lagos.html |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}

Young is married to Nollywood colleague Norbert Young and both have three children together. A novelty football match was organized at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos state in order to celebrate her silver jubilee in Nollywood.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/a-novelty-football-match-for-gloria-young-at-50/|title=A novelty football match for Gloria Young at 50|website=guardian.ng|date=4 February 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ivory-ng.com/actress-gloria-young-is-50-plus-photos-from-the-birthday-celebrations/|title=Actress Gloria Young is 50 ...Plus photos from the birthday celebrations|last=enkay|date=7 February 2017|website=Ivory NG|language=en-US|access-date=2 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1087088-nobert-young-hosts-surprise-birthday-actress-wife-gloria-young-50.html|title=Nollywood actor stuns actress wife with exciting 50th birthday celebration (photos)|last=Bodunrin|first=Sola|date=8 February 2017|website=www.legit.ng|language=en|access-date=2 December 2019}}

In March 2025, Gloria Young shared her inspiring story of overcoming the challenges of childlessness for seven years. She opened up about her struggles with infertility and how she was childless for 7 years. She also revealed that her husband, Norbert didn't see it as a problem as he always noted that his sister was childless for 16 years after marriage, but welcomed a child on the 17th year.{{Cite web |last=RITA |date=2025-03-03 |title=How I Coped with Childlessness for 7 Years - Gloria Young |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/how-i-coped-with-childlessness-for-7-years-gloria-young/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Vanguard Allure |language=en-US}}

• The Soul That Sinneth (1999)
• Back To Life (1997)
• The Return (2003)
• Deadly Affair (1997)
• Millionaires Are Saints
• The Return (2003)
• Wanted At All Cost (2004)
• Men Do Cry (2005)
• Passionate Appeal (2006)
• The Accursed (2007)
• Behind a Smile (2009) as Lucy
• Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
• The Perfect Plan (2014) as Mrs. Williams
• Jewel (2015)
• Idemuza (2017) as Mama
• Flee (2018) as Angela's Mum
• Kpali{{Cite web|date=28 December 2019|title='Kpali' for Nigerian Immigrants|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/12/28/kpali-for-nigerian-immigrants/|access-date=12 April 2021|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}} (2019)
• Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) as Madam Ngozi Maduako
• Omugwo (2021) as Mama
• Memoir (2022) as Pope's Mum
• Glamour Girls (2022) as Dorris
• Love, Lust & Other Things (2023) as Mama Chijindu
• Muri & Ko (2024) as Dinma's Mum
• Ireti (2024)
• The Weekend (2024) as Omicha

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