Eucharia Anunobi, (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and pastor. She is best known for her role in the movie ''

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''. She was nominated at 2020

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for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series.

Early life and career

Anunobi was born in

Owerri Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas including Owerri Municipal ...

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, and went on to complete her primary and secondary school education there before proceeding to the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu where she graduated with a National Diploma in

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. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree after studying English Language at the

University of Nigeria The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has thr ...

Nsukka Nsukka is a town and a Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Nsukka shares a common border as a town with Edem, Opi (archaeological site), Ede-Oballa, and Obimo. The postal code of the area is 410001 and 410002 respectively re ...

. Anunobi came into the limelight for her role in the movie series '' Glamour Girls II'' in 1996 and has gone on to star in over 90 movies including ''

'' and ''

Letters to a Stranger ''Letters to a Stranger'' is a 2007 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written by Victor Sanchez Aghahowa, produced and directed by Fred Amata. It stars Genevieve Nnaji, Yemi Blaq, Fred Amata, Joke Silva, Elvina Ibru and Ibinabo Fiberesima, w ...

''. She is currently serving as an evangelist at a church in Egbeda,

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. Anunobi lost The joy only son, Raymond, whom she described as her best friend to complications arising from sickle cell anemia on 22 August 2017. He was aged 15. She is of the view that sex before marriage is important.

Filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anunobi, Eucharia 1965 births Living people Igbo actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Actresses from Imo State Nigerian film producers Institute of Management Technology, Enugu alumni University of Nigeria alumni Nigerian Christian clergy Nigerian Pentecostal pastors