Angela Okorie is a Nigerian actress. She was named Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards 2015. She is also known to have appeared in over 100 films between 2009 and 2014.
Angela Okorie Biography
| Full name | Angela Okorie |
| Date of Birth | August 17, 1975 |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Founder |
| Height | 6 ft 2 (1.71m) |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Acting and singing |
Early Life
Angela Okorie (born August 17, 1975, 50 years old) is from Ishiagu, Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria. Okorie, the third of five children, was born and raised in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Education
She studied theatre arts at the University of Lagos. She also attended Lagos State University, where she studied public administration. She is a native of Ishiagu in Ivo LGA in Ebonyi State.
Career
Angela Okorie entered Nollywood in 2009 after a decade of modeling for a soap company. Her first movie was Sincerity, produced and directed by Stanley Egbonini and Ifeanyi Ogbonna. It starred Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Diobi, Yemi Blaq, and Oge Okoye. Pulse Nigeria said her break into the limelight came after she starred in Holy Serpent.
She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future. In 2014, Vanguard described her as one of the “most sought-after actresses” in Nollywood, and The Nation described her as a “popular actress” who quickly interprets roles. She also stated that she intends to go into film production.
Speaking about her musical aspirations, Angela Okorie explained that she has written numerous songs and will release her album soon. She described music as something that has always been a part of her. In January 2014, she was documented as having appeared in more than 80 film productions.
In 2015, she won the City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress in an English Film.
In August 2014, she had acted in over 100 films since 2009. In a 2014 interview, she explained that her mother was not comfortable with her working on religious grounds.
She also stated that she wouldn’t act nude regardless of the fee, explaining that even her role models in the Nigerian industry, like Genevieve Nnaji, didn’t have to go unclad to become stars. She also cited her cultural beliefs as reasons for dressing conservatively in films.
Filmography
Throughout her career, Angela Okorie has starred in at least 200 movies. Some of the viral films she has starred in are:
- Holy Serpent
- Forbidden Confession
- Sincerity
- Royal Vampire
- Secret Code
- Palace of Vampire
- Heart of a Widow
Personal Life
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie is a single mother with a son. In a Daily Post article, she explained that she usually makes a conscious effort to keep her family separate from the media. She also debunked rumors of a breakup in her marriage.
Lesbianism
Speaking on lesbianism in Nigeria, Angela Okorie explained that she is against it, mainly because “Our culture forbids it. It is a sin, and it is uncalled for. Why would a woman be romantically involved with another woman?”.
Downplay of Social Media
In a 2015 post, she downplayed the role of men in social media in relationships. Following the DSS’s invitation of Nigerian pastor Johnson Suleman, Okorie urged all Christians to support the clergyman because his views represented those of most of them.
Awards
- City People Entertainment Award – Best Supporting Actress in an English Film
- Africa Movie Academy Award – Best Upcoming Actress
- City People Entertainment Award – Most Prominent Actress
- Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award – Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Africa Movie Academy Award – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Social Media
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Angela Okorie Net Worth
Angela Okorie is currently one of Nigeria’s wealthiest and most influential actresses, with an estimated net worth of $600,000.
