Eve Esin is a Nigerian actress who won the

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for ''Most Promising Actress in Nigeria'' in 2015, the AMAA award for ''Best Actress in a Supporting Role'' and Best Actress in a drama at the

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Early life and education

Esin was born in

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a south-south geographical area of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the minority tribes in Nigeria. Esin, more precisely is from

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Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom. Esin completed her primary school education in her home town in Akwa Ibom where she obtained her ''First School Leaving Certificate''. Esin after completing her primary school education, proceeded to Immaculate Conception Secondary School Itak-Ikono in Akwa Ibom State where she obtained her ''

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.'' Esin then proceeded to the

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where she graduated with a

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. degree in Theatre Arts.

Career

Esin before officially joining the Nigerian movie industry commonly known as

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in 2008 was a banker who would eventually quit her job as a banker to focus on what she described as her true passion which was acting. Esin joined the Nigerian movie industry in 2008 after her participation in a movie audition where she emerged successful and got a call back from the producers to feature in the movie project. Esin made her directorial debut with the movie titled ''Spirit''. According to reputable Nigerian media house

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, Esin has featured in over a 100 movies.

Awards

*In 2015, Esin won the

for most Promising Actress in Nigeria in 2015. *Esin won the

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Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. *Esin won the award for Best Actress in a drama at the

Selected filmography

* ''Blue (2019)'' * ''Pains Of Life (2017)'' * ''Girls Are Not Smiling (2017)'' * ''Treasure (2017)'' * ''The Storm (2016)'' * ''Marry Who You Love (2016)'' * ''Oshimiri (2015)'' * ''Idemili (2014)'' * ''Brothers War (2013)'' * ''Brave Mind (2012)'' * ''Deep Water (2012)'' * ''Hand Of Fate (2012)'' * ''Sins Of The Past (2012)'' * ''The Enemy I See (2012)'' * ''Gallant Babes (2011)'' * ''Thanks For Coming (2011)'' * ''Mad Sex (2010)'' * ''Royal War (2010)'' * ''Indecent Desire'' (2005)

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