Monalisa Chinda
Nigerian actor, film producer and TV personality (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nigerian actor, film producer and TV personality (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monalisa Chinyere Chinda (born 13 September 1974)[1] is a Nigerian actress,[2] film producer, talkshow host, television personality, humanitarian and media personality.[3][4]
Monalisa Chinda | |
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Chinda and Mr Ibu at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | |
| Born | 13 September 1974 Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria |
| Education | Theatre arts, University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer, TV personality, media personality |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Notable work | Pregnant Virgin |
| Awards | Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival |
Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in a family of 6 children (two sons and four daughters).[5] She attended Army Children's School GRA for Primary and then Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[6] She obtained a degree in theatre arts from the University of Port Harcourt.[7]
Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin,[8] which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did Above the Law and has done many others since then.[9]
In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap Heaven’s Gate.[10] In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which Emem Isong co-produced with her and Desmond Elliot directed.[11] In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine.[12] In November,2014 the actress branched out of acting a little bit and debuted her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa."[13]
Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers where she writes on social issues and relationships. She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.' [14] She partner with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.[15]
She has featured in more than 80 films.[19][20]
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