Ruth Kadiri (; born 24 March 1988) is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer.
Early life and education Ruth Kadiri was born on 24 March 1988 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. She was the first child of two children; her father's name is Desmond Kadiri. She studied mass communications at the University of Lagos and business administration at Yaba College of Technology.Ruth Kadiri , Naij
Career Kadiri ventured into Nollywood in the movie Boys CotNollywood Star Birthday: Ruth Kadiri, IrokoTV, Retrieved 14 October 2016 and since then has over fifty movies to her credit. As a screenwriter, Kadiri has written and co-written several movies, including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men, Sincerity, First Class, and Over the Edge. Ruth also produced films such as Matters Arising, Over the Edge, Somebody Lied and Memory Lane, which deals with the issue of lies and deceit.
Personal life In December 2017, Kadiri announced that she was engaged on social media. On August 26, 2019, she gave birth to her first child. On July 20, 2022, she gave birth to her second child.
Filmography
Mercy the Bus Driver (2012) as Onyi Airline Babes (2012) as Maureen Brazilian Hair Babes (2013) as Silver Tears in My Heart (2013) as Nene Matters Arising (2014) as Ogor Unspoken Truth (2014) as Rebecca The Pains of Chimamanda (2015) as U.K. Miss Taken (2015) as Ruby First Class (2016) as Charity Memory Lane (2016) as Gina In Your Arms (2017) Black Bride (2017) Gateman (2017) as Frances We Cheats More (2017) as I.T. WET by Ruth Kadiri (2018) as Sharon Tripod by Ruth Kadiri (2018) Black Men Rock (2018) as Becky Sex & Love (2018) as Christy Love Is Beautiful (2019) Tender Lies (2019) as Blessing Unfounded (2019) Murder Call (2019) as Isabella Stab (2019) as Olivia The Final List (2019) as Idara The Dumb Wife (2020) Too Old for Love (2020) Tears of Rejected Seed (2020) Babies and Friends (2020) as Funbi Too Old for This (2020) as Lycia Shrine Girl (2020) Space Out (2020) as Toria Larry Cold (2021) as Precious Pair (2021) as Shade Adunni (2021) Taking Chances (2021) as Nurse Angela Love Me (2021) as Oreoluwa Jegede Craving (2021) 5 Is Company (2021) as Josephine Out of Love (2021) as Tejiri Nasty Jane (2021) as Janelle House Boy Wanted (2021) as Joan Boiling Point (2021) Roli Everybody Wants Alvin (2022) as Funke Breakfast (2022) Something Fishy (2022) as Toke Honey We Are Broke (2023) as Lucy Hot Mess (2023) as Marie Alaye (2024) as Catherine Perfect Nobody (2024) as Idia Trading Your Heart (Food For Thought) (2025) as Rebecca
Awards and nominations YearEventCategory Result Ref2015Nigeria Entertainment Awards Actress of the Year Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Female Viewers ChoiceBest On-screen Duo (with Majid Michel)Best Actress2018City People Movie AwardBest Actress of the yearCity People Movie AwardFace of Nollywood2019Ghana Movie Awards Best Movie African CollaborationsGhana Movie Awards Best Actress African Collaboration2020Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actress – English
See also List of Nigerian film producers
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