Leonora Okine

Leonora Okine (born July 11, 1981) is a Ghanaian actress, philanthropist and business strategist.[1][2][3][4][5]

Leonora Okine
Born
Leonora Okine

(1981-07-11) 11 July 1981
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
EducationSt Mary's Senior High School
University of Ghana
Accra Business School
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Occupation(s)Actress, business strategist, philanthropist
Known forTinsel (TV series), MTV Shuga
AwardsGolden Movie Award Africa (GMAA), 2015.

Personal life and education

Leonora was born in Accra, Ghana. She received her early education at Bishop Joel Primary and JHS. She is an alumna of St Mary's Senior High School, Accra, where she completed her secondary school education. She studied Biological Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, she further at Accra Business School where she earned an MBA in Project Management. She continued in 2007 to study Operations and Project Management at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.[6]

Acting career

Leonora's acting career started with a guest appearance in Ghanaian television series, Different Shades of Blue (2007).[7] In 2012 she replaced Matilda Obaseki in the Nigerian award-winning TV Series, Tinsel (TV series), playing the role of Angela Dede.[8][9] She played "Malaika" in seven episodes of MTV drama series, Shuga.[10][11][12][13] She has starred in Marrying the Game, Kpians: The Feast of Souls, Love and War, In Line, Beautiful Monster, and Desperation.[14][15][16]

Filmography

Film
  • Enemy of My Soul (2008)
  • Beautiful Monster (2010)
  • Insurgents (2011)
  • Blood and Chocolate (2012)[17]
  • Love and War (2013)
  • Kpians: The Feast of Souls (2014)
  • In Line (2017)[18]
  • Wide Awake (2019)

Television
  • Different Shades of Blue (2007)
  • Secrets (2009)
  • Desperation (2009)
  • Happy Family (2011)
  • Tinsel (TV series) (2012)
  • 5 Brides (2012)
  • Echoes (2012)
  • PEEP (2012)
  • MTV Shuga (2013)
  • Married To The Game (2014)

Recognition

Best Actress in TV Series category, Golden Movie Award Africa (GMAA), 2015.[19]

References
  1. "Leonora Okine opens up". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. "Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine Shows Class On Tinsel". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. "I want action movies – Leonora Okine". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. "Tinsel's Leonora Okine set to crossover". www.thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  5. "Actress, Leonora Okine bids farewell to hit soapie, 'Tinsel'". www.ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  6. "Leonora Okine Biography-Age". www.mybiohub.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  7. "In Different Shades Of Blue • Drama Is Only A Heart Beat Away". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  8. "Bye Matilda, Hello Leonora! Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine is the New "Angela Dede" on M-Net's Tinsel". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  9. "Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine Speaks About Tinsel Breakthrough". modernghana.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  10. "Leonora Okine". imdb.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  11. "Character Profile: Malaika". mtvshuga.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  12. "Leonora Okine discusses domestic violence and the Shuga comic". mtvshuga.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  13. "MTV Shuga Premieres in Nigeria This Sunday; Starring Leonora Okine And Chris Attoh". ghanafilmindustry.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  14. ""Married to the Game" starring Alex Ekubo, Leonora Okine & Toni Tones to Debut on Ebonylife TV in March – Watch the Trailer". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  15. "The EbonyLife and Times of Leonora Okine". ebonylifetv.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  16. "I've been left heartbroken once—Leonora Okine". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  17. "BLOOD & CHOCOLATE". nollywoodreinvented.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  18. "Leonora Okine". nollywoodboulevard.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  19. "Leonora Okine Gets Golden Recognition". modernghana.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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