Uche Ogbodo

Uche Ogbodo // (born 17 May 1986) is a Nigerian Actress, producer, and red carpet host. She came into the limelight in 2006 with her debut movie Another Bondage and has since then acted in other movies like Four Sisters, Players, Your Holiness, Your Last Action, Honor My Will, The Laptop, and Royal Palace.[1]

Uche Ogbodo
Born
Uche Ogbodo

(1986-05-17) 17 May 1986
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria (Banking & Fainance)
OccupationActress
Partner(s)Ato Ubby (Apo Arthur) & Bobby Maris, baby daddies of her children respectively.
ChildrenMildred Chinagorom in 2014 – Chimsimdiri Lumina Ugwoegbu in June 9, 2021
Parents
  • Godwin Ogbodo (father)
  • Ada Luisa Ogbodo (mother)

Early life

Born in Enugu State to Godwin Ogbodo, and Ada Luisa Ogbodo as the second child in a family of five. Ogbodo spent most of her teenage years in her hometown. She is a graduate of Banking and finance from the University of Nigeria.[2]

Career

Ogbodo's journey to Nollywood began following the decision of her father to register her with the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Enugu State, and she subsequently acted in other movies such as Be My Val, Family Romance, Festac Town, Forces of Nature, Four Sisters.[3] In 2013 she, won Spotless Actress of the year from Godfrey Okoye University and in 2015, she’s wothe Fashion Icon Of Tho Ytar Award, Best Supporting Actress at City the People Entertainment Awards for her role in “Mummy Why and ,"2018 Outstanding Nollywood Actress at the Icon 2018 Awards.

In 2011, she was assaulted by Enugu based movie marketers, Amaco Brothers because she supposedly delayed movie production and made them lose money with imminent ban threat and arrest but after investigations by the Actor Guilds of Nigeria, the judgment was placed in her favor.[4][5]

Personal life

A popular Nigerian article blog "whoiswriter" claims that Uche Ogbodo currently has two kids. She welcomed her first child, Mildred Chinagorom, in 2014 and her second child, Chimsimdiri Lumina Ugwoegbu in June 9, 2021.[6] She married her second daughter's father Bobby Maris traditionally in her hometown in Enugu state on January 5, 2023.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Character Notes
2006 Another Bondage janet Saint Obi, Ebere Okaro
2008 Four Sisters With Pete Edochie
Forces of Nature
Gamblers
Test My Heart With Muna Obiekwe, Pete Edochie
2011 Family Disaster With Zack Orji, Helder Dokumbo, Chidi Mokeme
2015 Living With The Ghost Oluchi With Micheal Ezuruonye, Oge Okoye
2016 Mummy Why Tessy With Peter Edochie, Ernest Obi, Chinwe Owoh,
Cruze Lizzy With Jim Iyke, Mary Njoku, Eucharia Anunobi
2017 Stolen Vow Koko With Joyce Kalu, Bryan Emmannuel
The Laptop With Muna Obiekwpe, MC Moris Directed By Yul Edochie
Ovy's Voice Anaan With Mofe Duncan, Shafy Bello, Bisola Aiyeola
Power of Beauty
Price of Fame
Raging Passion
Royal Palace
Sacrifice for Marriage
Simple Baby
Spirit of Twins
Turning Point
Yankee Girls
Only Love
2018 Girl Child
His Holiness
Broken Pieces
2020 Cheta With Kenneth Okolie, Franka Brown
UnderCover With Pere Egbi, Emem Ufot, Malice Uti Nwachukwu, Chinoso Arubayi
His Last Action
Honour My Will
Light Out
Commitment Shy
Over Heat
A Pierced Heart With Somadina Adinma, Ifeoma Obinwa
Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2015 2015 Fashion Icon Awards Fashion Icon of The Year Won [8]

References

  1. Sholola, Damilola (27 September 2014). "My marriage was full of lies – Uche". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. Njoku, Benjamin (11 February 2012). "Every part of my body is a selling point – Uche Ogbodo". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. "How I Lost My Virginity At The Age Of 20 – Actress Uche Ogbodo". The Sun Newspaper. African Spotlight. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  4. "Uche Ogbodo lands in trouble?". Vanguard News. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  5. "STILL ON ACTRESS UCHE OGBODO AND AMACO INVESTMENT". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  6. Victor, Alex (9 June 2021). "Uche Ogbodo gives birth to second child for baby daddy Bobby Maris". HotNaija. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com (2023-01-06). "Actress Uche Ogbodo ties knot with lover". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  8. Haliwud (5 November 2015). "Actress Uche Ogbodo Wins Award For Fashion Icon Of The Year". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
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