Elma Mbadiwe

Elma Nbadiwe
Elma Nbadiwe
Born	Abizz Kenechukwu Mbadiwe; Imo State, Nigeria 1988
Education	Bachelor'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;
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2016–present

Elma Kenechukwu Mbadiwe // ^ⓘ is a Nigerian actress.

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
2020	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]

References

"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.
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.
"Five Rising Igbo Actresses That Will Take Nollywood By Storm -". AnaedoOnline. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
"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.
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.
Udugba, Anthony (17 May 2022). "Rattlesnake: 5 stars for Nollywood's second remake". Businessday NG. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 16 November 2021
Bridges (Short 2019) - IMDb, retrieved 17 November 2021
Caught Up (Short 2019) - IMDb, retrieved 17 November 2021
African Movie Channel Original Production - Rekindle (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
E.V.E - Audi Alteram Partem (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
In Line (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
Alter Ego (Drama 2017) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
Without You (Short 2016) - IMDb, retrieved 18 November 2021
"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.

External links

Elma Mbadiwe at IMDb

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[:0-1] "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.

[:2-2] 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.

[:3-3] "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.