Lisa Omorodio professionally credited as Lisa Omorodion is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her lead role in the 2013 movie, First Cut, alongside Joseph Benjamin and Monalisa Chinda. She is also known for her plus-sized figure.
Early life and education Omorodion was born on 27 April 1990, in London. Her father, who is of Edo descent is an Engineer and the founder of Hensmor Oil and Gas and her mother is a lawyer. She is the fifth of six children.
Omorodion attended Corona Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria. While in Primary school, she joined the school's drama club, where her passion for the arts was ignited. Thereafter, she attended Command Secondary School for three years and then Atlantic Hall, Poka Epe Secondary School for her senior secondary school years where she was also a part of the drama club. She then attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Career Omorodion produced and starred in her debut feature film First Cut in 2013. The film was noted for creating social awareness on sensitive issues such as rape and domestic violence. In the same year, she founded Platinum Studios, a Nigerian Film Production company. Since then, she has produced and starred in other movies such as Schemers (2015), The Inn (2016) Karma is Bae (2017). She made her small screen acting debut in the Obi Emelonye directed series The Calabash in 2014. In 2015, she began starring as Folakemi in the critically acclaimed television series Skinny Girl in Transit produced by Ndani TV.
Personal life Aside from film-making and acting, Omorodion serves as a director on the board of Hensmor Oil, an Oil and Gas firm founded by her father.
Awards and recognition In 2016, Omorodion received the award for Most Promising Actress of the Year by Nigeria Meritorious Award. She was also recognized as one of Nigeria's 25 under 25 Enterprising females by SME100 Africa in 2016. In the same year, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress of the Year by City People Awards.
Filmography
Feature films
Year Title Role Director Notes 2013 First Cut KC Morgan Lisa Omorodion Theatrical released full feature film, produced by Platinum Studios 2014 Calabash Obi Emelonye Premiered on Africa Magic 2014 Ikogosi Emilia Toka Mcberor Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv 2014 The Other Side of The Coin Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on ibakatv 2014 Therapist Lancelot Imasuen Premiered on Ibaka TV 2014 Open Marriage Bose Chico Ejiro Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv 2014 On a Trip Grace Edwin Okon Drama 2014 Peppersoup Grace Edwin Okon Comedy / Drama 2015 Schemers Naomi Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Africa Magic and Iroko TV 2016 WoEman Damijo Efe Young Premiered on Ibaka TV 2016 Moth to a Flame Rosaline One Soul Premiered on irokotv 2016 What a Day Emmanuel Eme 2016 That Very Weekend Emmanuel Eme Premiered on Ibaka TV 2016 The Inn Janet Money Lisa Omorodion Premiered on ibakatv 2016 Karma is Bae Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Ibaka TV 2016 The Relationship Abike Rukky Sanda Premiered on Ibaka TV 2016 Whose Meal Ticket Lisa Philips Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV 2016 Excess Luggage Gorgiana Damijo Efe Young Theatrical Release 2016 Jofran Okechukwu Oku Premiered on Africa Magic 2016 The Personal Assistant Rukky Sanda Premiered on Iroko TV 2017 Little Drops of Happy Tega Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release 2017 Your Fada Yemisi Simon Peacemaker Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV 2017 Date Night Sandra Mercy Aigbe Premiered on Iroko TV 2017 Dark Past Chika Ike Premiered on Ibaka TV 2017 Waiting to Exhale Sobe Charles Umeh and Simon Peacemaker Premiered on Conga TV 2017 Levi Ebere Okechukwu Oku Drama 2018 Ghetto Bred Eniola Badmus Comedy 2018 The Spell Grace Edwin Okon Drama / Fantasy 2018 Night Bus to Lagos Chico Ejiro Drama2019Rising AboveJulietTope AlakeComedy / Drama2020All ShadesJulianaTissy NnachiDrama2021Customer CareEstherPaul FrankDrama2023Alternate FeelingsOkey IfeanyiRomance
Television series
Year Title Director Notes 2014 – Skinny Girl in Transit Produced by Ndani TV; featured in Seasons 1 and 2 2014 About Tomorrow Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on Iroko TV 2014 Happy Family Elvis Chuks
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