Doris Simeon (born 22 July 1979) is a Nigerian

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and English actress, compere, hairdresser and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Davris Beauty centre situated at Ifako

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Acting career

Doris first love was to be a newscaster, but when a friend told her about an audition for a cameo role in a situational comedy sitcom by

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(WAP) called "Papa Ajasco" she went for the audition and she was given the role. A Yoruba and English actress, Simeon started with a part in three episodes of the ''

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'' comedy series. She then had parts in

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films ''Oloju Ede'', ''Alakada'', ''Ten Million Naira'' and ''Modupe Temi''. She has also appeared in ''Eti Keta'' In 2010, she starred as

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's girlfriend in ''Ghetto Dreamz''. and co-produced with ''Omo Iya kan''. Given her first role by late movie director cum actor Yomi Ogunmola, Simeon rose to the top starring in over 100 films including ''Eti Keta'', ''Oloju Ede'', ''Alakada'', ''Ten Million Naira'', ''Abani Kedun'', ''Iseju Marun'', ''Omo Iya Kan'', ''Ghetto Dreams'', ''Silence'', ''Gucci Girls'', ''Alakada'', ''Omo Pupa'', ''Asiri'' and ''Modupe Temi''. A born actress with ability to double as master of ceremony and TV show host, Doris began her career with a part in three episodes of the

comedy series. Endorsement In July 2015, Doris renewed her contract with

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to be the face of

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, a popular children fruit drink.

Awards

*2008 AMAA awards Best Indigenous Actress ''Onitemi''. *2010 Zafaa Award Best Actress Indigenous ''Asiri'' * 2015 All Youths Tush Awards AYTA Role Model (Movie) Award

Personal life

She was married to producer and director

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, whom she met on set. They have one son David. , they divorced.

References

External links

* *https://www.codedjam.com/2014/02/doris-simeon-spotted-on-sets-of-lincoln.html *http://naijagists.com/doris-simeon-paid-n2million-for-new-movie-role-nigerian-actress-on-movie-set-in-south-africa/ *https://codedwapng.com/2016/07/doris-simeon-shares-new-stunning-photos-as-she-adds-a-new-year/ *http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/02/28/doris-simeon-bags-international-role/0 *https://web.archive.org/web/20140303082744/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/doris-simeons-son-is-not-a-kid-actor-manager/ *https://movies.codedwap.com/download/doris-simeon-biography-and-net-worth/LS05NUFlblh1ODU0WQ {{DEFAULTSORT:Simeon, Doris Living people Actresses from Lagos Yoruba actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Nigerian film actresses Nigerian television actresses Actresses in Yoruba cinema 1977 births Nigerian film award winners Nigerian chief executives Nigerian women in business Nigerian film producers Nigerian women film producers