Linda Ejiofor: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies
Linda Ejiofor: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies
Linda EjioforLinda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net’s TV series Tinsel. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film The Meeting (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of The Sun Nigeria listed her as one of the 10 fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013.
Personal life
Ejiofor was born in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the second of five children and is a descent of Isuikwuato in Abia State, Nigeria. She attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at Federal Government Girls’ College in Onitsha. Furthermore, she studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt. On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to Tinsel co-star Ibrahim Suleiman. On 8 November, they got married.
Career
Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in The Nation newspaper, she said she changed her mind about pursuing a career in advertising and is fond of acting. She also said she hoped to direct films in the future. In 2018, she starred alongside Jemima Osunde in Ndani TV’s web series Rumour Has It.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Meeting | Ejura | with Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe Etim. was nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards |
| 2013 | Secret Room | Ada Obika | With OC Ukeje |
| 2015 | Out of Luck | Halima | With Tope Tedela, Jide Kosoko, Wole Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe |
| 2015 | Heaven’s Hell | With Nse Ikpe Etim, Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje, Damilola Adegbite | |
| 2016 | Suru L’ere[10] | With Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gregory Ojefua and Bikiya Graham- Douglas. | |
| 2015 | A Soldier’s Story (2015 film) | Regina | With Tope Tedela, Chico Aligwekwe, Adesua Etomi, Zainab Balogun |
| 2016 | Ojukokoro (Greed) | With Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | Tinsel | Bimpe | |
| 2014 | Dowry | Nike | with OC Ukeje |
| 2018 | Rumour Has It | Dolapo | for NdaniTV |
| 2019 | Flat 3B | Nneka | with Mawuli Gavor |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting role | The Meeting | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Rising Star (female) | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[14] | TV Actress of the Year | Dowry | Nominated |
| 2015 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Meeting | Won |