Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a

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actress and model from Abia state known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in

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's TV series ''

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''. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the

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for her role in the film '' The Meeting'' (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of '' The Sun'' Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising

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stars of 2013. She gave birth to her first child, a boy.

Personal life

A native of

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, Ejiofor was born in

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, Nigeria. She is the second of five children. Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at the Federal Government Girls' College in Onitsha. She also studied sociology at the

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. On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to ''Tinsel'' actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later.

Career

Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in ''The Nation'' newspaper, she said she changed her mind about pursuing a career in advertising after developing interest in acting. She also said she hoped to direct films in the future. In 2018, she starred alongside

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's web series ''Rumour Has It''.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

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