Uzor Osimkpa


Uzoma Okwuchi Osimkpa is a Nigerian Actor popularly known as Uzor Osimkpa. She emerged 5th in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search season 9.

Biography

Osimkpa earned a bachelor's degree in economics education from Abia State University, Nigeria.

Career

Osimkpa's acting career started in 2004 when she featured in the film Shallow Waters. In 2005, she was featured in the BBC World Service Trust test series Wetin dey. The TV series Do Good and Hustle made her more prominent. Subsequently, she has featured in films and TV series which includes Tinsel, The Maze, Flatmate, Edge of Paradise, Doctors Quarters, amongst others.
Osimkpa contested and emerged fifth in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search. She was however eliminated after breaking a rule by removing the shameful stump from her leg as punishment for finishing last in the final challenge titled 'Wave your Flag'.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleGenreSelected castRef
2023The Black BookAdaobiThrillerRichard Mofe- Damijo
Ade Laoye
Sam Dede
Shaffy Bello
2023A Sunday AffairKelechiRomanceOris Erhuero
Dakore Akande
Moses Akerele
2022The Set Up 2ImadeDrama
Crime
Grace Abah
Oyindamola Adewale
Lilian Afegbai
2021DetourThrillerMonalisa Chinda
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Jemima Osunde
2020OmambalaAzukaThriller
2020No more SecretsAleroDramaIfeanyi Kalu
Anthony Monjaro
Kyle Remi
2019Love is WarLinda
2019My NeighbourClaireDrama
2018Just Before I DoDrama
2017Dance to My BeatChacha
2015FiftySadeDrama
Romance
Iretiola Doyle
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Omoni Oboli
Wale Ojo
2014ObliviousSarahShort drama
2014Love, Lies & AlibiDrama

YearTitleRoleGenreSelected castRef
2017FiftySade
2015Desperate House GirlsAda
2014Taste of LoveGetrude Rhodes
2008TinselDrama

Accolades

In 2017 Uzor was nominated for City People Movies Awards category – The Best Upcoming Actress in an English film. She emerged fifth in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search, which was held at Usaka, Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom State.