Elma Kenechukwu Mbadiwe is a Nigerian actress.
Early life Elma was born on January 28, 1988 in Imo State Nigeria. She had a natural passion for the Arts.
Education Mbadiwe obtained a bachelor's degree in mass communication from The Redeemer's University Nigeria, Ede, Osun State. She also has a diploma in acting for screen from Royal Arts Academy, Surulere, Lagos.
Career Before Mbadiwe delved into acting, she worked as a writer at Consolidated Media, the media house for SoundCity. She also worked in the production department.
Her acting career started in 2016, and her first movie was The Audition. She played the lead role, Talullah, in Unbroken, which brought her to the limelight because of the attention she got from fans. She also featured as Laraba in E.V.E. Both movies were produced by African Magic Production. She has starred alongside other Nollywood actors in movies including Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story and Dysfunction.
Filmography +FilmographyYearTitleGenreRoleSelected castRef.202410th AvenueTV Series - DramaEfe JohnsonChimezie Imo Korede Soyinka Caleb Richards2023Over the BridgeDramaJokePaul Adams Ozzy Agu Akin Lewis Ropo Ewenla2022Far From HomeTV Series - DramaCarmen Wilmer-WilloughbyMike Afolarin Olumide Oworu
Bucci Franklin
Bolanle Ninalowo
Ruby Okezie
Genoveva Umeh
Richard Mofe-Damijo2020Finding HubbyComedyDramaRomanceTara ColeKehinde Bankole Omowumi DadaRattlesnake: The Ahanna StoryDramaAdaugoStan NzeOsas IghodaroChiwetalu AguNorbert Young2019BridgesShortDramaSisterUche Mac-AuleyBukky Windo2019Caught UpShortThrillerNikeEso Dike OkorochaAfolabi Olalekan2019RekindleRomanceToosweet AnnanAriyike OwolagbaJoshua Richard2018E.V.E.-Audi Alteram PartemTV series - dramaLarabaOsang AbangNemi Kala Aji dokiLord Frank2017In-LineDramaDavid's secretaryUzor ArukweAdesua Etomi-WellingtonShawn FaquaTina Mba2017Alter EgoDramaLine producerEmem InwangOmotola Jalade-EkeindeJide KosokoTina Mba2016Without YouShortDrama
Accolades
Mbadiwe was nominated for Best Upcoming Actress at the 2018 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards. The nomination was for her role in the LGBT movie We Don't Live Here Anymore, which received 11 nominations.
See also List of Nigerian actors Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
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