Ini Edo is one of the notable Nollywood actress that had contributed alot to Nigerian film industry, here are somethings you need to know about her such early life, career, movies etc.
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Early Life & Education
Ini Edo is a Nigerian actress born on 23 April 1982. She is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state in the south-south part of Nigeria. Her mother was a teacher, and her father a church elder, the second of four children, three girls, one boy though she had strict upbringing. She attended Cornelius Connely College in Uyo and further to University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor’s degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English.In 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at National Open University of Nigeria.
Career
She began her film career in 2000, featured in more than 100 movies since her debut in 2003 tittled Thick Madam. She was discovered by a producer at the audition she attended. Her breakthrough came in 2004 when she acted in World Apart. She has appeared in over 100 films; she is one of the most successful actresses in Nigeria.
Personal Life
In 2008, Ini Edo married Philip Ehiagwina an American-based business man. The marriage ended in September 2014 after six years.
Endorsement
She was GLO brand ambassador for ten years from 2006 to 2016.
In 2010 she was named to be the brand ambassador of Noble Hair.
Ini Edo is brand ambassador of Slim Tea Nigeria.
In 2019 she was signed as an ambassador for the @MrTaxi_NG brand.
Political Appointment & Others
In 2013, she was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014, Ms. Edo was appointed by the United Nations as aUnited Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.
Ini Edo was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Culture And Tourism by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in 2016.
Awards & Nomination
Won 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards as Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba)
Won 2011
Zulu African Film Academy Awards as Best Actress Indigenous
Nominated 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Best Actress In Leading role
Nominated 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Female Viewers Choice
Won 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Honorarium Appreciation Award
Won 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Female Viewers Choice
Won 2013 Cross River Movie Award as Best Act Female(English)
Won 2013 Nafca as Best supporting Actress
Nominated 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Best Actress Leading Role
Nominated 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Best Comedic act
Nominated 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Best Actress-Viewers Choice
Nominated 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Best Actress
Nominated 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards as Female Viewers Choice
Won 2015 Ghana Movie Awards as Best Actress – Africa Collaboration
Nominated 2015 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards as Best Actress Leading Role
Nominated 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards as Best Actress in a Comedy
Nominated 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards as Best Actress- TV Series
Won 2018 ZAFAA Global Awards as Best Actress Award
Movies
Thick Madam (2003)
World Apart (2004)
Eye of the Gods (2004)
Beautiful Faces(2004)
Ultimate Crisis (2005)
The Begotten (2005)
Only Love (2005)
Last Game (2005)
Desperate Billionaire (2005)
Lonely Hearts (2005)
Girls Cot (2006)
Secret Fantasy
Price of Fame
Married to the Enemy
Games Men Play
Sleek Ladies (2007)
Most Wanted Bachelor
Love Games (2009)
Reloaded (2009 film)
Live To Remember
Caro The Iron Bender (2014)
CaroRoyal Gift
Blind Kingdom
Native Son
Ghetto Queen
Power of Beauty
Political Control
Ass on Fire
Breath Again
The Patient (2017)
Chief Daddy (2019)
Fatal Seduction
The Greatest Sacrifice
My Heart Your Home
No Where to Run
Stolen Tomorrow
Sacrifice for Love
Silence of the Gods
Supremacy
Too Late to Claim
Total Control
Traumatised
War Game
11:45… Too Late
The Bank Manager
The Bet
Cold War
Crying Angel
Desperate Need
Emotional Blackmail
I Want My Money
Last Picnic
Living in Tears
Living Without You
Men Do Cry
My Precious Son
One God One Nation
Weekend getaway
Pretty Angels
Red Light
Royal Package
Security Risk
Songs of Sorrow
Stronghold
Tears for Nancy
Unforeseen
Eyes of Love
Faces of Beauty
Indecent Girl
Indulgence
I Swear
Legacy
Love Crime
Love & Marriage
Negative Influence
Not Yours!
The One I Trust
Sisters On Fire
Royalty Apart
Never Let Go
End of Do or Die Affair
Darkness of Sorrows
Final Sorrow
Behind The Melody
Memories of The Heart
Royal Gift
Dangerous
Save The Last Dance
Battle For Bride
Caged Lovers
In The Cupboard
Hunted Love
Anointed Queen
A Dance For The Prince
Bride’s War
Tears In The Palace
Slip of Fate
At All Cost
Mad Sex
The Princess of My Life
Inale (2010)
I’ll Take My Chances (2011)
Nkasi The Village Fighter
Nkasi The Sprot Girl
The Return of Nkasi
Soul of a Maiden
Blood is Money
Social Media Handle
Instagram: @Iniedo
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