Scarlet Gomez
{{Short description|Nigerian Actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Scarlet Gomez
| image = Scarlet Shotade.jpg
| caption = In 2017
| birth_name = Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| citizenship = Nigeria
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
| spouse = {{marriage|Temi Gomez|15 April 2017}}
| family =
| father = Toks Shotade
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Singer|Model|Beauty queen|Video vixen}}
| notable_works = Wura
| title = 2012 Miss United Nations Tourism Pageant
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| years_active = 2013–present
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist |Afrobeats|R&B|soul}}
| label = Knighthouse Entertainment
}}
}}
Gbemisola Scarlet Gomez professionally known as Scarlet Gomez, is a Nigerian actress, known for her lead role in the 2023 Showmax Original telenovela-series Wura.{{cite web |last1=Abiosun |first1=Anjolaoluwa |title=Scarlet Gomez Gets Emotional As She Recalls The Process Of Getting Into Character For Lead Role In Showmax Original Wura |url=https://thenet.ng/scarlet-gomez-gets-emotional-as-she-recalls-the-process-of-getting-into-character-for-lead-role-in-showmax-original-wura/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=4 February 2023}} In 2012, she won the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant in Kingston, Jamaica.{{cite web |last1=Ehi James |first1=Osaremen |title=21-Year-Old Gbemisola Shotade Wins Miss UN Tourism Beauty Pageant In Jamaica (Pictures) |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/21242/21-year-old-gbemisola-shotade-wins-miss-un-tourism.html |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=20 May 2023}}
Early life and career
Gomez was born Gbemisola Scarlet Shotade to Nigerian parents in Surulere, Lagos.{{cite web |last1=Ojoye |first1=Taiwo |title=I'm working seriously on my music – Scarlet Shotade-Gomez |url=https://punchng.com/im-working-seriously-on-my-music-scarlet-shotade-gomez/ |website=Punch Newspapers |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=23 June 2018}} Her father, Adetokunbo "Toks" Shotade was a renowned music producer, and sound engineer, who influenced her early musical career. She had her primary education at Princeton School, and her secondary education at Ogunlade College. For her tertiary education, Gomez studied Business Administration from the University of Lagos, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.{{cite web |last1=Thomas-Odia |first1=Ijeoma |title=Scarlet Gomez: My husband doesn't care if I kiss in a movie role |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/scarlet-gomez-my-husband-doesnt-care-if-i-kiss-in-a-movie-role/ |website=The Guardian Saturday Magazine |access-date=20 May 2023}} She participated in several pageants, including Miss Nigeria, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, and Miss Global Nigeria, where she finished as the first runner-up.
In 2012, she participated in the Miss United Nations Tourism pageant in Kingston, Jamaica and won. In 2013, Gomez briefly entered the music industry as a music video model, making her debut in Timi Dakolo's "Love Song", Lynxxx's "Eziokwu", Naeto C's "Bartender", and Burna Boy's "Run My Race".{{cite web |title=BNM Red Alert: Scarlet |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/06/bnm-red-alert-scarlet/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=13 June 2013}} In the same year, she released her debut single, titled "Catch Me", presented and produced by DJ Klem,{{cite web |title=BN Video Premiere: Scarlet – Catch Me |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/06/bn-video-premiere-scarlet-catch-me/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=10 June 2013}} before venturing into Nollywood. In 2014, she made her acting debut in the Africa Magic original Scarlet.{{cite web |title=Scarlet |url=https://www.multichoicestudios.com/show/scarlet |website=MultiChoice Studios |access-date=20 May 2023}} In 2016, Gomez released her studio album The Scarlet Letter{{cite web |title=Wura: How Scarlet Gomez Is Keeping Her Father's Entertainment Legacy Alive |url=https://independent.ng/wura-how-scarlet-gomez-is-keeping-her-fathers-entertainment-legacy-alive/ |website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria |access-date=20 May 2023}} through Knighthouse Entertainment.
In the same year, she was recruited by Africa Magic to join the cast of the M-Net drama series My Flatmates. On 4 January 2023, Showmax announced Gomez as the lead actor of its first Nigerian telenovela series Wura, to premiere on 23 January.{{cite web |last1=Emmanuel |first1=Solution |title=Nigeria's first Telenovela 'WURA' to premiere in January |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/574036-nigerias-first-telenovela-wura-to-premiere-in-january.html |website=Premium Times Nigeria |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=4 January 2023}} On 16 April 2023, Wura earned Gomez a nomination at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, in the Best Actress in a Drama, Movie Or TV Series category.{{cite web |last1=Abiosun |first1=Anjolaoluwa |title=AMVCA9: All The Outstanding Actors Who Got Their First Nomination |url=https://thenet.ng/amvca9-all-the-outstanding-actors-who-got-their-first-nomination/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=17 April 2023}} On 20 May 2023, Gomez lost the AMVCA award to Osas Ighodaro for her role in Man of God.{{cite web |title='Anikulapo' wins best movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA [see full list of winners] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/amvca-2023-list-of-winners/hfwrhnt |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=20 May 2023 |language=en |date=20 May 2023}}
Personal life
On 15 April 2017, Gomez married Temi Gomez, a Nigerian record producer.{{cite web |title=Nollywood Actress, Scarlet Shotade Marries Husband In Purple Wedding Dress |url=https://www.informationng.com/2017/04/nollywood-actress-scarlet-shotade-marries-husband-purple-wedding-dress.html |website=Information Nigeria |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=17 April 2017}} On Sunday, June 16, 2019, they had their first child, Eli Gomez, who died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, and was buried the same day at Ikoyi.{{cite web |title=Nollywood actress Gbemisola Gomez and husband lose son |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nollywood-actress-gbemisola-gomez-and-husband-lose-son/ |website=The Nation |access-date=20 May 2023}}
Filmography
=Movies=
{{Incomplete list|date=May 2023}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Movie !Role |
| 2014
|Scarlet | |
| 2015
|Hex |Biodun |
| 2015
|Doll House |Jumobi |
| rowspan="2"|2017
|Side Chic Squad |Amaka |
| The Demon in Me
| |
| rowspan="6"|2018
|Bisola |
| Sophia
| |
| Diana
| |
| Something Strange
|Shalewa |
| Stacy
|Chinwe |
| Zoe
| |
| rowspan="3"|2019
|The Big Fat Lie |Gwen |
| Deep Cover
| |
| Love and a Tragedy
|Ngozi |
| rowspan="5"|2020
|A Perfect Girlfriend | |
| Out of My League
|Chioma |
| Poker Face
|Woman |
| Season of the Vow
|Valery |
| What Other Couples Do
|Zainab |
| rowspan="4"|2021
|No Man's Land |Sharon |
| You, Me, Us
|Ifeoma |
| Johnnie & Glyde
|Glyde |
| Blinded
|Funmi |
| rowspan="15" |2022
|A Masquerade Carnival in Lagos |Ireti |
| She Is the One
|Amarachi |
| The Brightons
|Mrs. Brighton |
| Gigi's Wake
|Ebiye |
| Love Language
|Osas |
| Big Sister
|Jennifer |
| The Knot
|Ella |
| Cruise & Clout
| |
| Blunder
|Molly |
| Inside Life
| |
| Breakfast
| |
| You Who I Called Sister
|Uyo |
| Symphony
|Arike |
| Things We Do for Love
|Ofure |
| Happy Ending
|Lilian |
| rowspan="8" |2023
|Osas | |
| In Your Heart
|Annie |
| Wura
|Wura |
| Sorrow Gate
|Fiona |
| Ere Ife Mi
|Eniola |
| A Passionate Love Affair
|Andrea |
| wake Up
| |
| Thirst Trap
|Doris |
| 2023
|Ashley |
| 2024
|Hell & Fury | |
| 2025
| |
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Movie !Role !Notes |
| 2017
|My Flatmates |Fadeke |Comedy |
| 2019
|Getting Him to Kneel |Nancy |Drama |
| 2022
|Inside Life |Folashade |Drama |
| 2023
|Wura |Wura Amoo-Adeleke |Drama |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="4" |2023
|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actress in a Drama, Movie Or TV Series |rowspan="2"| Herself for Wura |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |Scream All Youth Awards
|Best Actress in a lead role |{{won}} |
| Best Actress of the Year
|rowspan="2" |Herself |{{won}} |
| The Future Awards Africa
|Prize for Acting |{{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=9264580}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Scarlet}}
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:Jamaican beauty pageant winners
Category:Nigerian beauty pageant contestants
Category:Nigerian female models
Category:Nigerian television actresses