Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress.
Early life and education Diana Yekinni was born and raised in South London, England. She is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles and had previously studied theatre and dance at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Career She started her professional acting career in 2009 after she featured in an American television series titled Medium. In 2010, she was cast as Libby in the film Ijé and Odele in Mosa. In 2012, Yekinni participated and won the maiden edition of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in Houston, U.S. She has since featured in several television series and films including A New You, All That Glitters, Saro: The Musical, Jenifa's Diary as Genevieve, Lagos Cougars and Lunch Time Heroes. She also acted alongside Gal Gadot in the Netflix movie Heart of Stone where she took on the role of a secret operative (Clara, Six of Hearts) for the secret agency known as ‘The Charter’.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes2023Hearts of Stoneas Clara, Six of Hearts Netflix2016DRAFTSas MollyStage drama2015Lunch Time Heroesas Banke AdewummiFeature filmJenifa's Diaryas GenevieveTelevision series2014For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicideas Lady in blueStage dramaLondon Life, Lagos Livingas CastSecret Lives of Baba Segi's Wivesas NurseBraveas TammyShort film2013A New Youas ChantelleFilmLagos Cougars—2010Ijéas LibbyFeature filmMosaas OdeleFilm2009Mediumas Jane Doeappeared in Episode 5.11 & 5.12
Awards and recognitions YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsMost Promising Actress2014 City People Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Act of the Year
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