Theresa Edem Isemin (born Theresa Edem) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. She won the ‘Best Actress in a Feature Film’ award at the Las Vegas Black Film Festival and has been nominated for several awards including the prestigious African Movie Academy Awards.
Theresa Edem Isemin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Theresa Emmanuel Edem 6 January 1986 |
| Nationality | Ibibio Nigerian |
| Other names | Theresa Isemin Theresa Edem |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Science College, Abak Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) (Bs.Tech.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013 – Present |
| Spouse |
Ubong Isemin (m. 2015) |
| Website | theresaedem |
Greater success came to her career after the performance on Tinsel,[1] and has since gone on to star in several films and TV series, including Ayamma: Music in the Forest, My Village People, Forbidden and The Olive.[2][3]
Early life and education
editTheresa was born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State into a family of four children, of which she is the fourth and only girl. She attended primary school and secondary school in Akwa Ibom before heading off to university at the Federal University of Technology Owerri. She graduated Bs. Tech. in Animal Science and Technology.[4]
In December 2015, Theresa married her friend of many years, Ubong Isemin. The ceremony was held in Uyo.[5]
Career
editTheresa started acting professionally in 2012, after completing the 'Acting Course’ at The Royal Arts Academy. Her first major role was in After The Proposal, starring alongside Uche Jombo, Anthony Monjaro, Patience Ozokwor, Desmond Elliot and Belinda Effah. Following that, she has starred in several films, TV series and stage plays, including The Antique, Tinsel and Twenty-Five.[6][7] She has also featured in number of Africa Magic Original Films.
Her cinema debut was in the 2016 epic, Ayamma. she was also in the movie my village people alongside Bovi and Nkem Owoh.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KM17 | Ada | Alongside Toni Tones, Blossom Chukwujekwu |
| 2021 | Country Hard | Fadeke | Alongside Kehinde Bankole, Tope Tedela |
| 2021 | My Village People[9] | Haggai | Alongside Bovi and Nkem Owoh |
| 2020 | Honey & Sweet Stuff | Kesandu | Alongside Yemi Blaq, Nse Ikpe-Etim |
| 2018 | Mr. Perfect | Rachael | Alongside Sylvester Kalu, Frederick Leonard |
| 2017 | Loving Daniella[10] | Daniella | Feature Film, still in production. |
| 2017 | Stormy Hearts[11] | Kachi | Feature Film produced by Judith Audu. Released June, 2017. |
| 2016 | Ayamma: Music in the Forest[12] | Princess Ama | Feature Film - produced by Emem Isong and The Royal Arts Academy. Released December, 2016 |
| 2016 | Betrayal | Nneka | Feature Film produced by Darasen Richards Released on Ibakatv, December 2016. |
| 2016 | A Girl's Note[13] | Muna | Feature Film produced by Chidinma Uzodike. Released on Ibakatv, September 2016 |
| 2015 | Trapped[14] | Furo | Feature Film. Released on IrokoTV, 2015 |
| 2015 | Baker's Daughter | Motunde | Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. |
| 2015 | While We Worked Things Out | Kemi | Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. |
| 2015 | Behind The Scenes | Ekaette | Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. |
| 2014 | The Antique[15] | Princess | a Darasen Richards Film. Released 2014. |
| 2013 | After The Proposal[16] | Betty | Feature Film - produced by Emem Isong and The Royal Arts Academy. Released 2013. |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Heiress | Uyai | TV series, aired on Iroko TV. |
| 2018 | Forbidden | Enitan | TV series, aired on Africa Magic. |
| 2015 | Hotel Majestic | Isioma | TV series, aired on Africa Magic. |
| 2014 | Tinsel | Angela | TV series, aired on Africa Magic. |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Olive | Ehi | Web Series, aired on Accelerate TV. |
| 2018 | Room 420[17] | Tolani | Produced by Black Studios Pictures |
| 2017 | Sandra's Cross[18] | Sandra | Produced by YouthHub Africa, UNFPA Nigeria, Young Men Network Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Twenty-five | - | Royal Arts Academy |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MTV Shuga Radio[19] | Patricia | Produced by Shuga |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Las Vegas Black Film Festival | Best Actress in a Feature Film[20] | "Loving Daniella" | Won |
| 2017 | Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAA) | Best Supporting Actress[21] | Ayamma: Music in the Forest | Nominated |
| 2017 | African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) | Best Supporting Actress[22] | Ayamma: Music in the Forest | Nominated |
| 2016 | African Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress[23] | "Betrayal" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Tinsel's 'Angela Dede' Changes Once Again as Matilda Obaseki Goes on Maternity Leave! Meet the New Lady". Bellanaija.
- ^ "Watch the Teaser for Forthcoming Film 'My Village People'". Bellanaija.
- ^ "The Olive: An Accelerate TV Original". AccelerateTV.
- ^ ""With Ayamma, Princess of the Silver Screen, Theresa Edem, steps up big"". guardian.ng.
- ^ Alayotech (12 May 2022). "12 Popular Nollywood Actresses From Akwa Ibom State (Photos)". Newsnownaija. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ ""Meet Theresa Edem, an Actor ready to Push and Challenge herself to make her Character Genuine and Believable"".
- ^ ""With Ayamma, Princess of the Silver Screen, Theresa Edem, steps up big"". guardian.ng.
- ^ "Theresa Edem Isemin My Career Has Been a Long Journey, Filled with Ups and Downs – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021). "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Blossom Chukwukjekwu, Alexx Ekubo, Theresa Edem star in new movie".
- ^ "Kenneth Okoli, Fred Amata, Eddie Watson & More star in Judith Audu's New Musical drama "Stormy Hearts"".
- ^ "The Most Anticipated Movie of 2016 - Ayamma".
- ^ ""A Girl's Note"". YouTube.
- ^ ""Movie Review: 'Trapped' is the most beautiful movie i have seen this year"". Kemi Filani.
- ^ ""#Nollywood Movie Review Of 'The Antique'"". 360Nobs.
- ^ ""After The Proposal"". 360Nobs.
- ^ "Must Watch Trailer! Timini Egbuson, Toni Tones, Jide Kosoko, Theresa Edem star in Yomi Black's "Room 420"".
- ^ "Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju, Theresa Edem & More star in "Sandra's Cross" – A Must Watch Series on Gender-based Violence | WATCH Episode 1 & 2 on BN TV".
- ^ "Brand New Shuga Radio Series Hits the Airwaves".
- ^ "Las Vegas Black Film Festival 2018 Winners".
- ^ "2017 NEA NOMINEES LIST - FILM/TV CATEGORIES".
- ^ "Gallery of 2017 AMAA Nominees".
- ^ Okafor, Obianuju. "The ZAFAA 2016 Nominee List Is Out, See Which Of Your Favourite Films Made The Cut".
External links
edit- https://www.dstv.com/en-ng/news/hotel-majestic-ends-20160114/
- https://royalartsacademy.com.ng/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I77Gq-y6FDo/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mj5JQ4nyJE/
- https://ibakatv.com/a-girl-s-note/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdbQmL0LCKU/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5346806/?ref_=nv_sr_5
- http://menagainstgbv.org/
- http://www.mtvshuga.com/ MTV
- http://nigeria.unfpa.org/
- http://youthhubafrica.org/
- https://irokotv.com/
- https://twitter.com/darasenrichards?lang=en/
- https://ibakatv.com/ ibakatv