Monalisa Chinda (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, television personality and media personality.

Early life

Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in her family of two sons and four daughters. She attended Army Children's School GRA for Primary and then Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School,

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. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She obtained a degree in

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from the

University of Port Harcourt The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was rank ...

Career and activities

Monalisa's first major movie was ''Pregnant Virgin'', which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did ''Above the Law'' and has done many others since then. In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap ''Heaven’s Gate''. In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which

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co-produced with her and

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directed. In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. This November,2014 the actress is branching out of acting a little bit and is set to debut her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa." Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers where she writes on social issues and relationships. She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.' She partner with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.

Awards and recognition

* In 2011, Monalisa was crowned the Face of Port Harcourt - Carnival Queen, in her hometown of Rivers State. * 2010 she was nominated for Best Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta TV and Film Awards * Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the

Monte Carlo Television Festival The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is held every year in June in the Principality of Monaco at the Grimaldi Forum, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. The opening ceremony inaugurates each new edition, intro ...

Filmography

She has featured in more than 80 films. *''Pregnant Virgin'' (1996) *''Royal Grandmother'' (2007) *''Sting 2'' (2006) *''Critical Truth'' (2008) *'' Kiss and Tell'' (2011) *Keeping my Man (2013) *''Anointed Liars'' *''Breaking Heart'' *''Without Goodbye'' *''Above the Law'' (2000) *''City of Angels'' *''

Weekend Getaway ''Weekend Getaway'' is a 2012 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu, Alexx Ekubo, Bryan Okwara, Beverly Naya and Uru Eke. It received 11 nom ...

'' *'' Torn'' *''Passionate Heart'' *''Memories of the Heart'' *''Itoro'' *'' Lagos Cougars'' *''Spirit Love'' *

Crazy People ''Crazy People'' is a 1990 American black comedy film starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah, directed by Tony Bill, and music by Cliff Eidelman. Plot Emory Leeson is an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown. He designs a s ...

*''Passionate Heart'' *''Okon Lagos'' *'' Games Men Play'' *''Nollywood Huslers'' *''Gossip Nation'' *''The Unthinkable'' (2014) *''The Therapist'' (2015) * ''Evil Project'' *'' The Good Husband'' (2020)

References

* https://metronews247.co.uk/monalisa-chinda-in-an-exclusive-interview-opens-up-on-her-failed-marriage/ Metronews247 Media

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