Shan George

Shan George
Shan George
Born	Shan George; 21 April 1970
Education	University of Ibadan
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, producer, director
Years active	1996–present

Shan George is a Nigerian Nollywood actress. Prior to debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose, she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled Winds of Destiny. She is best known for her role in the movies Outkast and Welcome to Nollywood.[1]

Life and career

Shan George was born on 21st of April 1970. She was born in Ediba, a town in Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria; Shan was born to a Nigerian mother and a British father.[2] Controversial for having issues with her "love life", her first marriage was when she was 16. She attended Edanafa Secondary Commercial School, Ediba, Cross River, Nigeria.[3] She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where she studied Mass Communication and went on to produce her debut movie titled All For Winnie during her final year.[4] Shan George is a renowned Nollywood actress, singer, film maker and director before debuting in the movie thorns of Rose.[5]

In 2010, Shan released her debut studio album titled Dance which got positive reviews from music critics.[6] She presently has two children after being involved in several broken marriages.[7] She is also the Founder/CEO of a tuition-free film school, Divine Shield Film Academy in Calabar, Nigeria.[8]

Selected filmography

Soaps

Winds Of Destiny
After The Storm
Super Story (Revenge)

Films

Thorns Of Rose
All For Winnie
A Second Time
Outcast
Blood Diamonds
Welcome to Nollywood
Travails of Fate
Made in Heaven
General's Wife
Wrong Number
My Sweat
London Forever
Super Zebraman
Highway To The Grave
Silent Killer
High Street Girls
A Second Time
Grand Mother
Passionate Crime
One Good Man[9]
Do Good

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Mоѕt Aссlаіmеd Aсtrеѕѕ іn Nіgеrіа аt thе Аfrіса Моvіе Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ (AMAA)
Bеѕt Aсtrеѕѕ іn Nіgеrіа аt thе Аfrіса Маgіс Vіеwеrѕ Сhоісе Аwаrdѕ (AMVCA)
Recipient of the Best Actreѕs Award аt thе Gоldеn Ісоn Моvіе Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ (GIAMA)
Nominated for the Best Act, Female (English) on the Cross River Movie Awards (CRIMA) – 2013
Best Director on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Movie of the Year on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Best Producer on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Award Recipient on the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) – 2019
Actor of The Week by Don Dollar Entertainment – 2019
Award Recipient on the Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) – 2019

References

Bola Dausa (16 August 2012). "I GAVE UP SEARCHING FOR MY BRITISH DAD AFTER ENDLESS SEARCH – SHAN GEORGE". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
Oge Ezeliora (7 February 2015). "Shan George: I Have Had Two Marriages But None Has Really Worked For Me ....It Can Complicated But It Is A Wonderful Thing". Thisday. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
com/BusinessbyBolaji, facebook (29 February 2020). "Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker". Africa Business Education. Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Laju Arenyenka (13 July 2013). "My life, struggles and triumphs – Shan George". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
Ameh Comrade Godwin (26 August 2015). "Shan George tells EFCC to probe Nollywood over Jonathan's $200m largesse". Daily Post. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
"Pictures from actress SHAN GEORGE album launch". Nigerian Voice. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
"Profile/Biography Of Nollywood Actress Shan George". Daily Mail (Nigeria). 21 April 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
com/BusinessbyBolaji, facebook (29 February 2020). "Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker". Africa Business Education. Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Kenneth Atisele (14 July 2015). "Shan George vows to protect new movie from pirates with 'village juju'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

External links

Shan George at IMDb

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[1] Bola Dausa (16 August 2012). "I GAVE UP SEARCHING FOR MY BRITISH DAD AFTER ENDLESS SEARCH – SHAN GEORGE". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[2] Oge Ezeliora (7 February 2015). "Shan George: I Have Had Two Marriages But None Has Really Worked For Me ....It Can Complicated But It Is A Wonderful Thing". Thisday. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[3] /BusinessbyBolaji, facebook (29 February 2020). "Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker". Africa Business Education. Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[4] Laju Arenyenka (13 July 2013). "My life, struggles and triumphs – Shan George". Vanguard. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[:0-5] Ameh Comrade Godwin (26 August 2015). "Shan George tells EFCC to probe Nollywood over Jonathan's $200m largesse". Daily Post. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[6] "Pictures from actress SHAN GEORGE album launch". Nigerian Voice. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[7] "Profile/Biography Of Nollywood Actress Shan George". Daily Mail (Nigeria). 21 April 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[8] /BusinessbyBolaji, facebook (29 February 2020). "Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker". Africa Business Education. Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[9] Kenneth Atisele (14 July 2015). "Shan George vows to protect new movie from pirates with 'village juju'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 26 August 2015.