Chelsea Eze


Chelsea Eze is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in her first Nollywood film Silent Scandals where she acted alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Michel. She also won the Most Promising Actress award for her role in the film at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Early life and education

Chelsea was born in Kano State, a state located in the northwestern region of Nigeria, though she is an Igbo descent from Umuahia, Abia State, southeast Nigeria. Her parents were both bankers. She attended Federal Government Girls College Minjibir and St. Louis Secondary School both in Kano. She studied English and linguistics at University of Maiduguri. According to an interview with The Punch she stated that "My childhood was fun because then, Kano was very peaceful and beautiful".

Career

Prior to her role in Silent Scandals, she was a model and her only acting experience was in stage plays, which she did in church. She was invited by producer Vivian Ejike to audition for a supporting role in Silent Scandals, and she was chosen to appear in the film. She has featured in several other popular films like Two Brides and a Baby, Hoodrush and Murder at Prime Suites.

Personal life

Chelsea grew up as an introvert but learnt how to express herself during her secondary school days. She is in a serious relationship. Her nickname is Poukka.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2009Silent ScandalsEllawith Genevieve Nnaji
2011Two Brides and a BabyUgoWith OC Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu and Stella Damasus
2011Twist
2011Timeless PassionRuky
2012HoodrushShakirawith Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje & Gabriel Afolayan
2012Closed Door
2012Laugh won kill me die
2012The KingdomPrincess Pearlwith Tana Adelana, Lilian Afegbai
2012Tears of Passion
2013Murder at Prime SuitesFlorence Ngwuwith Joseph Benjamin, Keira Hewatch
2014Taste of LoveEve Ikpeba
2015IkogosiEmemwith IK Ogbonna
2016TamedCeliawith Tana Adelana
2017JailTegawith Bimbo Akintola
2018White WashLolawith Jennifer Adams
2019InheritanceEzinneDirected by Chris Eneaji Eneng
2020SeparatedPrincessDirected by Tope Alake
2020StillbornJuanta
2020Long Walk To TruthWhitney
2020A story from Zazu
2020DisentangledND
2021A Dose of Her PillSusan
2021BolajiBig Bolaji
2021UnforeseenPrincess Ijeoma
2021My Sister's HusbandAmara
2021Rebellion
2021Marrying a CampbellDeinabo Campbell
2022A Sweet StenchElla
2022The Best ThingAlero
2022Fighting FateNadia
2022Obiye The ComforterObiye
2022Kith &KinChidera
2022Just a NumberAlice
2023Sammie & Gina