Elma Mbadiwe

Elma Kenechukwu Mbadiwe // is a Nigerian actress.

Elma Nbadiwe
Born
Abizz Kenechukwu Mbadiwe

Imo State, Nigeria 1988
EducationBachelor's degree in Mass Communication, Redeemer's University Nigeria
Diploma in Acting for Screen, Royal Arts Academy
Alma mater
  • Redeemer's University
  • Royal Arts Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

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.[1]

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.[2]

Her acting career started in 2016, and her first movie was The Audition.[3][2] She played the lead role, Talullah, in Unbroken, which brought her to the limelight because of the attention she got from fans.[4][1] She also featured as Laraba in E.V.E.[5] Both movies were produced by African Magic Production. She has starred alongside other Nollywood actors in movies including Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story[6] and Dysfunction.[3]

Filmography

Filmography
Year Title Genre Role Selected cast Ref.
2022 Far From Home TV Series - Drama Carmen Wilmer-Willoughby Mike Afolarin

Olumide Oworu

Bucci Franklin

Bolanle Ninalowo

Ruby Okezie

Genoveva Umeh

Richard Mofe-Damijo

2020 Finding Hubby Comedy
Drama
Romance
Tara Cole Kehinde Bankole
Omowumi Dada
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Drama Adaugo Stan Nze
Osas Ighodaro
Chiwetalu Agu
Norbert Young
[7]
2019 Bridges Short
Drama
Sister Uche Mac-Auley
Bukky Windo
[8]
2019 Caught Up Short
Thriller
Nike Eso Dike Okorocha
Afolabi Olalekan
[9]
2019 Rekindle Romance Toosweet Annan
Ariyike Owolagba
Joshua Richard
[10]
2018 E.V.E.-Audi Alteram Partem TV series - drama Laraba Osang Abang
[[Nemi Kala Aji doki
Lord Frank
[11]
2017 In-Line Drama David's secretary Uzor Arukwe
Adesua Etomi-Wellington
Shawn Faqua
Tina Mba
[12]
2017 Alter Ego Drama Line producer Emem Inwang
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Jide Kosoko
Tina Mba
[13]
2016 Without You Short
Drama
[14]

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.[15]

See also

References

  1. "How 'Unbroken' gave me big break —Elma Mbadiwe". Nigerian Tribune Online. 12 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Omogbolagun, Tope (2 October 2020). "Before stardom with... Elma Mbadiwe". The Punch Newspapers. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. "Five Rising Igbo Actresses That Will Take Nollywood By Storm -". AnaedoOnline. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. "Elma Mbadiwe: I Don't Really Fancy Talking About My Personal Life". THISDAY LIVE. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. Fatunmise, Damilola (20 June 2020). "Best thing to ever happen to my life –Elma Mbadiwe, actress". The Sun (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. Udugba, Anthony (17 May 2022). "Rattlesnake: 5 stars for Nollywood's second remake". Businessday NG. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 16 November 2021
  8. Bridges (Short 2019) - IMDb, retrieved 17 November 2021
  9. Caught Up (Short 2019) - IMDb, retrieved 17 November 2021
  10. African Movie Channel Original Production - Rekindle (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
  11. E.V.E - Audi Alteram Partem (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
  12. In Line (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
  13. Alter Ego (Drama 2017) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
  14. Without You (Short 2016) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
  15. "Best of Nollywood Awards: 'We Don't Live here Anymore' leads nomination list". The Rustin Times. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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