Thelma Okoduwa
{{short description|Nigerian actress}}
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| name = Thelma Okoduwa
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| birth_date = March 9
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| nationality = Nigerian
| education = University of Port Harcourt
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2000 to present
| notable_works = Mr and Mrs
| spouse = Onya Ojiji.
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Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji (born March 9{{Cite web |url=https://olisa.tv/2015/03/birthday-alertthelma-okoduwa-celebrates-year-life/ |title=Birthday alert: Thelma Okoduwa celebrates another year of life |date=March 9, 2015 |website=Olisa Adibua |access-date=2017-11-12}}) is a Nigerian actress. She was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2012.
Career
In an interview with Encomium Magazine, Thelma revealed that she got into the film industry through Chico Ejiro.{{Cite web |url=http://encomium.ng/im-fully-back-to-nollywood-thelma-ojiji/ |title=I’m fully back to Nollywood’ -THELMA OJIJI |date=March 22, 2015 |website=Encomium Magazine |access-date=2017-11-12}} In 2017, she acted alongside Norbert Young in The Aggregator.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/the-aggregator-nobert-young-thelma-okoduwa-star-in-new-movie-id7538982.html |title=Nobert Young, Thelma Okoduwa star in new movie |date=October 1, 2017 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12}} She has featured in many popular television series including Tinsel, Beautiful Liars, Treasures, Spider, and Family Ties. In 2012, she played "Linda" in the romantic drama, Mr and Mrs.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2012/10/mr-mrs.html |title=MR. & MRS. |website=Nollywood Reinvented |access-date=2017-11-12}} After getting married, she revealed that her husband usually evaluates the roles she is to play in a film, and if he doesn't approve, she will reject them.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/my-husband-edits-my-scripts-before-i-accept-roles-thelma-okoduwa/ |title=My husband edits my scripts before I accept roles – Thelma Okoduwa |date=October 7, 2010 |website=Vanguard |access-date=2017-11-12}} In an interview with The Punch, she cited Joke Silva and Richard Mofe-Damijo are veterans that inspire her in Nollywood. Her role as "Arinola Cardoso" in Africa Magic's Hush was also noted to be the most challenging role in her career due to the difference from her real-life personality.{{Cite web |url=http://punchng.com/left-nollywood-make-babies-thelma-okoduwa/ |title=I left Nollywood to make babies – Thelma Okoduwa |last=admin |date=September 18, 2016 |website=The Punch |access-date=2017-11-12}} She was also featured in Glo-sponsored Hush.{{Cite web |date=2016-05-31 |title=RMD, Olu Jacobs, others feature in Glo-sponsored Hush |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/rmd-olu-jacobs-others-feature-glo-sponsored-hush/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Thelma is a native of Uromi in Edo State. She studied Computer Science at University of Port Harcourt. She also has a diploma in Theater Arts from the same university. In April 2009, she married Onya Ojiji.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/thelma-okoduwa-ojiji-6-things-you-should-know-about-family-ties-actress-id4782115.html |title=6 things you should know about "Family Ties" actress |date=March 9, 2016 |website=Pulse |access-date=2017-11-12}}
References
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External links
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Category:University of Port Harcourt alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Actresses from Edo State
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)