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 17 May 1986 |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria (Banking & Finance) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Bobby Maris ( Married 2023 - present) |
| Parent(s) | Godwin Ogbodo and Ada Luisa Ogbodo |
Early life
editBorn in Enugu State, in the southeastern region of Nigeria, 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
editOgbodo'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 won the Fashion Icon of The Year Award, Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards for her role in “Mummy Why", and in 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
editA popular Nigerian article blog "whoiswriter" claims that Uche Ogbodo currently has two kids. She gave birth to 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] Uche Ogbodo welcomed a baby boy with Bobby Maris in October 2023. [8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
| 2005 | Total Disgrace | Agatha | Ekenna Udo Igwe |
| 2005 | Royal Palace | Andy Amenechi | |
| 2005 | Only Love | Chika | Andy Amenechi |
| 2006 | Another Bondage | janet | Saint Obi, Ebere Okaro |
| Simple Baby | Uju | Tchidi Chikere | |
| Light Out | Nonso Ekene Okonkwo | ||
| Over Heat | Kalu Anya | ||
| Price Of Fame | Charles Inojie | ||
| Be My Val[9] | MacCollins Chidebe | ||
| Forces of Nature | Charity | Tchidi Chikere | |
| 2008 | Four Sisters | Jasmine | With Pete Edochie |
| 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 | Nicky | With Muna Obiekwpe, MC Moris Directed By Yul Edochie | |
| Ovy's Voice | YV | With Mofe Duncan, Shafy Bello, Bisola Aiyeola | |
| Power of Beauty | Uche | ||
| Price of Fame | |||
| Raging Passion | Mabel | ||
| Royal Palace | |||
| Sacrifice for Marriage | |||
| Simple Baby | Uju | ||
| Spirit of Twins | |||
| Turning Point | |||
| Yankee Girls | Louisa | ||
| Only Love | Chika | ||
| 2018 | Girl Child | ||
| Love in Sight | Uji | ||
| Broken Pieces | |||
| 2019 | Men and Ego | Eleora | |
| 2020 | Cheta | With Kenneth Okolie, Franka Brown | |
| UnderCover | Winifred | With Pere Egbi, Emem Ufot, Malice Uti Nwachukwu, Chinoso Arubayi | |
| Malice | Isioma | ||
| Honour My Will | |||
| Zikora | Susan | ||
| Love Child | Ohuoma | ||
| Not Your Husband | Alice | ||
| 2021 | Pushback | Nkasi | |
| 2022 | A Pierced Heart | Ekwuitos | With Somadina Adinma, Ifeoma Obinwa |
| 2023 | Truth or Dare | with Michael Animaku, Caz Chidiebere |
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Fashion Icon Awards | Fashion Icon of The Year | Won | [10] |
References
edit- ^ Sholola, Damilola (27 September 2014). "My marriage was full of lies – Uche". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (11 February 2012). "Every part of my body is a selling point – Uche Ogbodo". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Uche Ogbodo lands in trouble?". Vanguard News. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "STILL ON ACTRESS UCHE OGBODO AND AMACO INVESTMENT". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Victor, Alex (9 June 2021). "Uche Ogbodo gives birth to second child for baby daddy Bobby Maris". HotNaija. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com (2023-01-06). "Actress Uche Ogbodo ties knot with lover". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-10-10). "Uche Ogbodo & Bobby Maris Welcome Baby Boy!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Chidebe, MacCollins, Be My Val (Drama), Joan Agabi, Chioma Agbugba, Ejike Asiegbu, Ossy Affason Production, retrieved 2024-11-07
- ^ Haliwud (5 November 2015). "Actress Uche Ogbodo Wins Award For Fashion Icon Of The Year". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
External links
edit- Uche Ogbodo at IMDb