Maureen Okpoko // is a Nigerian actress. In 2016, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[1]
Maureen Okpoko | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010 to present |
| Children | 3 |
Career
editIn 2013, she starred in Golden Egg, which also featured Justus Esiri.[2] In a 2015 interview, she revealed that Duplex was the most challenging role she has played. Speaking about what she can't do in a film, she stated that she wouldn't act nude, mainly because she would not look nice unclothed. Okpoko has also featured in several Nigerian television series including Dear Mother, Clinic Matters, Neta, University Mafias, Sorrowful Child, Sacrifice the Baby, Red Scorpion, and Baby Oku.[3] In 2015, she acted alongside Majid Michel and Beverly Naya in The Madman I Love.[4] Okpoko was also one of the cast members in Uche Jombo's Good Home (2016), which featured Okey Uzoeshi and Seun Akindele. The film plot addressed human trafficking from the Nigerian perspective[5]
Personal life
editOkpoko is a native of Anambra State. She is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent. She is married with three children.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS MAUREEN OKPOKO: How my broken marriage almost ruined me The Nation Newspaper". 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ a b Ayinla-Olasukanmi, Dupe (July 6, 2013). "Why my husband doesn't complain when I am away". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ Akuki, Alfred (January 17, 2015). "I grew up among boys, can handle men –Okpoko". Daily Independent. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Check out more photos from upcoming movie starring Majid Michel". Pulse. June 3, 2015. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- ^ admin (May 5, 2016). "Nelson Jombo's New Movie "Good Home" tackles Human Trafficking & More Societal Ills". Bellanaija. "Watch the Trailer". Retrieved 2017-11-12.