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Early Life & Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Genoveva Umeh is a Nigerian-British, born in the mid-90s, to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Umeh. She grew up in the United Kingdom, where she had her elementary education. In 2006, Genoveva and her family migrated to the United Kingdom. She attended 1st Cyprian Nursery & Primary School in Abakpa Nike, Enugu State for her Nursery & Primary 1 education, Command Day Primary School in Enugu, Command Secondary School when she was in JSS1; and St Mary\u2019s and St John\u2019s CE School in London for her high school education. She also attended the Identity School of Acting in the United Kingdom, after which she earned a degree in Law in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After Genoveva graduated from school in the year 2018, she moved back to Lagos to pursue her acting career, thereafter, she got her first lead role in a series shot in Enugu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genoveva Umeh started acting full-time professionally in August 2018. She has featured in several popular and blockbuster Nollywood movies. She was part of the first batch that enrolled in the Ebonylife Creative Academy<\/strong> in 2021. It was during the program that her talent was noticed by Kenneth Gyang, HOD of the Directing faculty at the time, who recommended her to the CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, she starred in the Netflix Original series, Blood Sisters<\/a> playing the lead role of Timeyin<\/strong>, produced by Ebonylife Studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOVIES & SERIES<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2022: Blood Sisters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            A Tune Away<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021    All Good Things<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Super Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Country Hard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Focus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Monitoring Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Reflections<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020    One Lagos Night         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019    Lizard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Love is War<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Blameless<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards & Nomination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Genoveva\u2019s role in \u2018A Tune Away\u2019 movie, earned her a nomination for the \u2018Best Actress In A Drama” at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewer\u2019s Choice Awards (AMVCA)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Influencing and Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Genoveva has been a look-up actress for many Nigerians who are also having the same zeal for being an actor. She wrote an influencing quote on her Instagram wall \u201cDear Young Actors, don\u2019t quit, working with the idea of who you want to become\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","biography_category":[822,840],"yoast_head":"\nGenoveva Umeh | Biography | Age | Naijabiography<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Genoveva Umeh\u00a0is a Nigerian-British, born in the mid 90s. 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