Tamara Eteimo


Tamara Eteimo also known by her stage name Tamara Jones, is a Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter and Actor. Since her Nollywood film debut in 2011, right after she won the seventh edition of the Next Movie Star reality show, the actress has appeared in over 50 films. She was ranked second in Charles Novia's annual rankings of Nollywood actresses for 2013 and has been nominated for numerous awards.
Eteimo completed her primary and secondary school education in Port Harcourt before enrolling at the University of Port Harcourt to study Theatre Arts. As of May 2010, she had released singles "Vibrate" and "Na Only you" from her debut studio album. She won the 2013 Next Movie Star winner and she claims to be eyeing the oscar award.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012SurvivalBest of Nollywood Awards
2012Dormitory 8
2013Mrs Somebody
2013Finding Mercywith Rita Dominic, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Uti Nwachukwu and Chioma Chukwuka
2013Desperate Housegirlswith Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Kenneth Okolie, Mary Lazarus
2013Somewhere Down The LineLeadwith Rachael Oniga, Bukky Wright, Yemi Blaq
2013Dry-Next Page
2013Meet the Neighbours
2014Fallingwith Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Adesua Etomi
2014Cobwebwith Uti Nwachukwu, Funsho Adeolu, Mary Lazarus
2014A Long Night
2014The Scorned Help
2014Cheating Experience
2014Kopa
2014Red Lights Off
2014Green Eyed
2014OyomaNollywood Reloaded
2014UnblissfulNollywood Reloaded
2014DryNurse Ramatuwith Stephanie Okereke, Liz Benson, William McNamara, Darwin Shaw and Paul Sambo
2014Mama Bomboy
2014Emerald
2015Dear Diary
2015The Other Side
2015The Green Eyed
2015A Long NightBlessing
2015FallingTina
2016Virgin Bride
2016It's About Your HusbandBunmi
2016The Good Samaritanwith Wale Ojo and Empress Njamah
2016Gone Greywith Funsho Adeolu, Stan Nze, Judith Audu, Seyi Hunter and Angel Vara Iduhe
2016Fast CashSelenawith Mary Lazarus, Kiki Omeili, Oma Nnadi, Funny Bone and Klint da Drunk
2016Class Of 21
2016Hotel Chocowith Femi Branch, Sambasa Nzeribe and Jennifer Igbinovia
2016Time To HeaL
2016Candle
2016The Guilt
2016Scratched
2016Death Trap
2016Blind Spot
2016The X-List
2016One Monday Morning
2016Lost in Lust
2016A Walk in the Dark
2016Brown Envelope
2016Next Door
2017The Three Tramps and The Law
201733hours
2017My Game
2017Black Men Rock
2017Fair Lady
2017Family
This Life
ItohanSuper Story
Macbeth
Closed Doors
Pepper soup
Calabar woman
2017A Time to HealSade
2018Thick SkinnedSaifa
2019DrowningSheila
2021CandleJessica
2022JudasHelen
2023Face to FaceJasmine

Awards and nominations

YearNomineeAwardResultRef
2009University of Port Harcourt Best Acting StudentWon
2011New York Film Academy/ DelyorkBest Acting StudentWon
Next Movie Star Reality ShowWinner Next Movie Star Reality ShowWon
2014Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting actressNomitated
GIAMA Houston Best Supporting actressNomitated
BON 2014 Best ActressNomitated
NEA 2014 Best Supporting ActressNomitated
2017Acia Awards Atlanta Best Supporting ActressWon
2019Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead role – EnglishWon
2021Net HonoursMost Searched ActressNomitated