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Ngozi Ezeonu In "Family Secret", 2016
Born	Ngozi Ikpelue 1965 May 23rd Imo, Owerri
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	Journalism from Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Alma mater	Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Occupation	Actress
Known for	Reprisal of mother figures
Awards	2012, Africa Movie Academy Awards

Ngozi Ezeonu (Ngozi Ikpelue, born May 23, 1965)ⁱ// is a veteran Nigerian actress and former journalist notable for her portrayal of archetypal matriarchs in Nollywood movies. In 2012, she starred in Adesuwa, a role that earned her the Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards .

Early life

A native of Ogbunike in Anambra State, Nigeria. Ezeonu was born in Owerri to Dennis and Ezenwanyi Ikpelue, and has six siblings. Prior to finding fame as an actress, she studied Journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and worked for Radio Lagos and Eko FM.

Career

Although best known for her maternal roles, Ezeonu was originally cast as younger characters at the start of her acting career. In 1993, veteran film director Zeb Ejiro offered Ezeonu a supporting role as Nkechi, the antagonist's best friend in the Igbo blockbuster Nneka the Pretty Serpent in 1994. This was followed by her role in Glamour Girls the same year as Thelma, a high society mistress.

Filmography

She has featured in more than 150 Nollywood films. Among them:

1994 – 2007

• Ada Vigilante
• End of Ada Vigilante
• Evil Project
• Senseless
• Best Honeymoon
• Enslaved
• Definition of Love  
• My best friend
• End of a Princess
• Glamour Girls (1994)
• Nneka The Pretty Serpent (1994) as Nkechi
• Mark of the Beast (1999) as Mrs. Modupe
• I Swear (2004) as Obidiya
• Occultic Kingdom (2005)
• Abuja Top Ladies (2006) as Winnie
• The Love Doctor (2007) as Kathy
• Royal Grandmother 1 and 2 (2007) as Philomena

2008 – 2016

• Tears in My Eyes (2008)
• Throne of Tears 1, 2 and 3 (2008) as Lolo
• My Darling Princess (2008)
• Tears of a Prince (2009)
• Sister Mary and Ossy (2009)
• Stone Face (2009)
• Secret Shadows 1 and 2 (2010) as Mrs. Okafor
• Wise In-Laws (2010)
• A Private Storm (2010) as Mrs. Jibuno
• Adesuwa (2012)
• Shattered Mirror (2012) as Chief's wife
• August Meeting (2012) as Angela
• The Kings and Gods (2012)
• Broken Engagement (2013)
• Palace War (2014)
• Tears of a Virgin (2014)
• Luscious Lucy (2016)
• Tears of the Innocent (2016)
• Zenith of Sacrifice (2016)
• Heritage (2016)

2017 – 2019

• Tears and Glory (2017)
• Child of Pain (2017)
• Tell Me Why (2017)
• Pretty Little Thing (2017)
• Family Secret (2017)
• A Better Family (2018) as Teresa
• Lion Heart (2018) as Chioma Obiagu
• Confessor (2018)
• Agony of a Sister (2018) as Lolo Dibugo
• Different Worlds (2019) as Queen
• Onye Ndu (2019) as Mama
• Seed of Destruction (2019)
• Dusted Crown (2019)
• Crazy Princess (2019)
• On All Sides (2019)
• Run Away From Love (2019)
• If Trouble Comes (2019)
• Making a King (2019)

2020 – 2023

• Nkasi my flesh and blood
• Prince Decision
• A Dance to Forget (2020) as Teresa
• Gone (2021) as Gloria
• Sign the Will (2021) as Rebecca
• When Love Beckons (2021) as Mama Sochima
• Beautiful (2021) as Mama Iruoma
• Dirty Reflections (2022) as Augustina
• Made in Love (2023) as Mabel

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ngozi Ezeonu para niños