Monalisa Chinda

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Monalisa Chinda
File:Monalisa Chinyere Chinda.jpg
Monalisa Chinda in 2021
Born (1974-09-13) 13 September 1974 (age 51)
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
EducationTheatre arts, University of Port Harcourt
OccupationsActress, film producer, TV personality, media personality
Years active1996–present
Notable workPregnant Virgin
AwardsBest Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival

Monalisa Chinyere Chinda Audio file "Ig-Monalisa Chinda.ogg" not found (born 13 September 1974)[1] is a Nigerian actress,[2] film producer, talkshow host, television personality, humanitarian and media personality.[3][4]

Early life

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Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in a family of 6 children (two sons and four daughters).[5] She attended Army Children's School GRA for Primary and then Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[6] She obtained a degree in theatre arts from the University of Port Harcourt.[7]

Career and activities

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Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin,[8] which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did Above the Law and has done many others since then.[9]

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Monalisa on set of You&I with Monalisa in 2017

In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap Heaven’s Gate.[10] In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which Emem Isong co-produced with her and Desmond Elliot directed.[11] In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine.[12] In November 2014 the actress branched out of acting a little bit and debuted her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa."[13][14]

Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers where she writes on social issues and relationships. She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.[15] She partnered with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.[16]

Awards and recognition

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  • In 2011, Monalisa was crowned the Face of Port Harcourt - Carnival Queen, in her hometown of Rivers State.[17]
  • In 2010, she was nominated for Best Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta TV and Film Awards[18]
  • Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival[19]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1996 Pregnant Virgin
2001 Kids Are Angry Louisa
2004 Enslaved
2005 Golden Moon Loveline
2007 Royal Grandmother Oluoma
2006 Sting 2
2008 Critical Truth Benita
2011 Kiss and Tell Delphine
2013 Keeping my Man Tamar
2009 Anointed Liars Ann
2009 Breaking Heart Lydia
2009 Without Goodbye Ann
2000 Above the Law
[when?] City of Angels
[when?] Passionate Heart
[when?] Memories of the Heart
2013 Itoro Elena
2006 Spirit of Love Anasteria
[when?] Okon Lagos
2006 Games Men Play
[when?] Nollywood Huslers
2012 Weekend Getaway Yolanda Okpara
2012 Gossip Nation
2013 Torn Nana
2013 Lagos Cougars Elsie
2014 The Unthinkable
[when?] Evil Project
2016 The Therapist Helen
2017 At your Service Evelyn
2017 The Personal Assistance Clarice
2018 Crazy People Guest Appearance
1695 Four wives and a mistress Eleanor
2019 The Bling Lagosians Ngozi Gomez
2019 The Night Bus to Lagos
2020 The Good Husband Rosa
2020 The Escort Adaora
2021 Bouquet and Everything After Bouquet god
2022 Different Strokes Kevwe

See also

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