Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh is a fast-rising Nollywood Actress, producer, lawyer, and model. She became a superstar after featuring in Netflix’s New Nigerian Series Far From Home.
Genoveva Umeh Biography
| Full Name: | Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh |
| Stage Name: | Genoveva Umeh |
| Born: | 8 May 1995 |
| Place of Birth: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| State Of Origin: | Anambra State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Parents: | Mr. & Mrs. Umeh |
| Siblings: | 2 |
| Husband: | Not Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Actress • Lawyer |
| Net Worth: | $200,000 |
Early Life
Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh (born May 10, 1995, 30 years old) in Anambra State, Nigeria, to Mr. and Mrs. Umeh. Growing up, her father worked as a Computer Engineer while her mum worked as a registered nurse before the family relocated to the United Kingdom in 2006.
Education
Genoveva Umeh is an Actor and Model who went to St Mary’s C of E High School in London. After that, she went to the Identity School of Acting in 2012.
This educational background means that Genoveva Umeh is a professional actor. By 2014, Genoveva Umeh was already studying Law abroad.
Acting Career
Genoveva Umeh has been acting for some time now and has been focused on building her career in the Nollywood Movie Industry.
According to her, her career began after she sent audition tapes for casting calls to Nigerian producers. She was even invited to an audition for Ebony Life’s ‘On The Real.’
She said traveling to Nigeria for an audition in the middle of her studies wasn’t an option for her at the time. However, she got her first lead role in a series shot in Enugu. She returned to Lagos to pursue her acting career.
Genoveva Umeh rose to fame after her outstanding performance and role delivery of “Timileyin Ademola” in the popular Netflix mini-drama Blood Sisters.
Genoveva Umeh played the role of Timiyen Ademola in the Netflix series Blood Sisters. Timiyen was the drug addict of the Ademola family who also wanted to be the head of the family’s pharmaceutical company.
Genoveva Umeh’s film credits put her acting debut in 2019. She has starred in several popular and blockbuster Nollywood movies, but it appears she didn’t get shot at stardom until after Blood Sisters.
Highlights
In Blameless (2019), Genoveva Umeh plays the role of Ezinne. She starred as a young lady in Love is War (2019) and played Kafilat in another short film, Lizard (2020).
Genoveva Umeh also played the role of Anita in One Lagos Night (2021). In 2021, she starred in three more short films: Monitoring Spirits, Reflections, and Focus.
In Country Hard (2021) and All Good Things (2021), Genoveva Umeh plays the role of “Bunmi” and “Funmi.”
After that, she starred in the popular Nollywood movie- Superstar (2021).
Last year, in 2022, Genoveva Umeh made her TV Debut with Netflix’s Blood Sister, starring Timeyin Ademola.
Speaking on her acting career, Genoveva Umeh said:
“Drama was my favorite class in high school. At 17, I wanted to get more training, and fortunately, I was accepted into the Identity School of Acting in the UK. I trained there for a term and was able to pay for my upkeep as a retailer at Primark.
“My parents are first-generation immigrants, which means, formal education is a must, so I was skeptical about studying Drama as an undergrad. Although I loved acting, I thought of it as a hobby and studied Law instead. I performed on stage in a lot of theatre plays, watched a lot of films, and read articles on filmmaking.”
Genoveva Umeh movies and tv shows
- 2019 – Blameless
- 2019 – Love Is War
- 2020 – Lizard (Short Film)
- 2021 – One Lagos Night
- 2021 – Reflections (Short film)
- 2021 – Monitoring Spirits (Short Film)
- 2021 – Focus (Short film)
- 2021 – Country Hard
- 2021 – All Good Things
- 2021 – Superstar
- 2022 – Blood Sisters (TV Mini-Series)
- 2022 – A Tune Away
- 2022 – The Anomalous (TV Series)
Awards
She has no awards yet, but Genoveva’s role in the movie A Tune Away earned her a Best Actress In A Drama nomination at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Personal Life
She has a 13-year-old brother. She grew up in the United Kingdom and has a British Accent. She embraces being African and Black British.
Genoveva Umeh migrated to the United Kingdom with her family in 2006. Her father is a computer Engineer, while her mum is a registered nurse. According to public records, Genoveva is currently single and not married.
Social Media
As an active social media user, Genoveva Umeh owns Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts home to millions of fans.
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Net Worth
Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh is a fast-rising Nollywood Actress, producer, lawyer, and model with an estimated net worth of $200,000. She became a superstar after appearing in Netflix’s New Nigerian Series, Far From Home.
People Also Ask for FAQs
is genoveva umeh married?
According to public records, Genoveva is currently single. She is not married and doesn’t have a husband.
genoveva umeh is from which state?
Genoveva Umeh is an Igbo Woman from Anambra State, Nigeria.
