Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress.
Diana Yekinni | |
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| Born | Diana Yekinni London, England |
| Nationality | British Nigerian |
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| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life and education
editDiana Yekinni was born and raised in South London, England.[1] She is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles and had previously studied theatre and dance at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.[2]
Career
editShe started her professional acting career in 2009 after she featured in an American television series titled Medium. In 2010, she was cast as Libby in the film Ijé and Odele in Mosa. In 2012, Yekinni participated and won the maiden edition of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in Houston, U.S.[3] She has since featured in several television series and films including A New You, All That Glitters, Saro: The Musical, Jenifa's Diary as Genevieve, Lagos Cougars and Lunch Time Heroes.[4][5][6] She also acted alongside Gal Gadot in the Netflix movie Heart of Stone where she took on the role of a secret operative (Clara, Six of Hearts) for the secret agency known as ‘The Charter’.
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Hearts of Stone | as Clara, Six of Hearts | Netflix |
| 2016 | DRAFTS | as Molly | Stage drama |
| 2015 | Lunch Time Heroes | as Banke Adewummi | Feature film |
| Jenifa's Diary | as Genevieve | Television series | |
| 2014 | For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide | as Lady in blue | Stage drama |
| London Life, Lagos Living | as Cast | ||
| Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives | as Nurse | ||
| 2013 | A New You | as Chantelle | Film |
| Lagos Cougars | — | ||
| 2010 | Ijé | as Libby | Feature film |
| Mosa | as Odele | Film | |
| 2009 | Medium | as Jane Doe | appeared in Episode 5.11 & 5.12 |
Awards and recognitions
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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| 2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | Nominated | [7] |
| 2014 City People Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "I will still act at age 85 - Nollywood actress". Ghana Web. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Husseini, Shaibu (9 July 2016). "Diana Yekini: Playing a raised game in Nollywood". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Biography/Profile/History Of Nollywood Actress Diana Yekinni". Daily Mail. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (28 August 2015). "Diana Yekinni: 5 things you probably don't know about actress". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Sodas & Popcorn – Movie Review: Lagos Cougars". BellaNaija. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Diana Yekini, Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli in new movie titled "Lunch Time Heroes"". Ebonylife TV. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "GHANAIAN STARTS NOMINATED FOR GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS". H&F Magazine. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Oyewusi, Siji (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2016.