Regina Chukwu is one of the many successful Nigerian actresses who leverage their talents and skills to advance their careers. Among other things, she is celebrated for her exceptional acting skills and her rare ability to interpret every role she takes on skillfully. With years of acting experience, Regina now stands among the best you could trust for the best films, particularly in the Yoruba film sector.
Regina Chukwu Biography
| Date of Birth | March 23, 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Profession | Movie Actress |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
Early Life
Regina Chukwu (born on March 23, 1980, 45 years old) is from Enugu in South East Nigeria, but was raised in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, South West Nigeria. She is Igbo by tribe. Although not much is known about her family, she has a younger sister who lives in Manchester with her family.
Education
Regina had her secondary education at Alimosho Grammar School. After obtaining her senior secondary school certificate, she gained admission to Lagos State Polytechnic, where she studied and earned a Diploma in Business Administration.
Career
Regina is today a celebrated actress, but she did not join the industry as one. She began her career as a makeup artist in 2003. Working with different skilled movie producers and directors, Regina’s responsibilities include designing every character’s look, applying makeup products on actors’ faces and bodies, and using prosthetics to create unique makeup effects.
Having come into contact with top actors and developed her acting skills, her passion for the career began to build. Deciding to pursue acting as a career, she began featuring on television series such as Mike Adenuga’s television drama series “Super Story” and the famous Comedy series “Face to Face”.
She also featured in the TV series “Family Ties” before taking her debut role in the Yoruba film Ogunsho. Her next feature film was another Yoruba film, Idaro. These two movies shot her into the limelight and paved the way for her subsequent movie roles.
Although she is of Igbo origin, Regina has, over the years, acted in more Yoruba movies than in Igbo films. One of the Yoruba movies that contributed to her rise to fame in the film industry is Ija Iya Meji.
This 2017 movie featured her alongside other top Yoruba actors, including Iyabo Ojo, Jumoke George, and Funsho Adeolu. She has also appeared in several English-speaking films, and as expected, she did excellently well.
Filmography
- Bachelor’s Eve
- The Meeting
- Akun
- Games Men Play
- Stronger Than Pain
- Broken Tears
- A Million Tears
- Couple’s Award
- Awolu at Awalu
- Christmas Is Coming
- Catcher
- Last Visit
- Omo Iya Mi
- Ogunso
- Idaro
- Akun
- Ewatomi
- Bridal Shower
- Encounter
- Two Mothers
- Family Ties
Awards
2019: Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba)
Personal Life
Regina is a single mother of two children. Looking at Regina years after her husband’s death, one would easily doubt that she has had her fair share of love stories. The thespian is a widow. She married her late husband in her early 20s and apparently lost him four years into their marriage.
In her explanation of how she became a widow, the screen diva revealed that her husband died after a brief illness and that, as a young woman, she struggled to take care of her children and even to buy her husband’s medication.
Social Media
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Net Worth
Regina Chukwu is one of the wealthiest actresses in Nigeria, with an estimated net worth of $300,000.
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