Thelma Okoduwa Ojiji (born March 9) is a Nigerian actress. She was nominated for
in 2012.
Career
In an interview with
Encomium Magazine, Thelma revealed that she got into the film industry through
Chico Ejiro.
In 2017, she acted alongside
Norbert Young in ''The Aggregator''. She has featured in many popular television series including ''
Tinsel'', ''Beautiful Liars'', ''Treasures'', ''Spider,'' and ''Family Ties''.
In 2012, she played "Linda" in the romantic drama, ''
Mr and Mrs''. After getting married, she revealed that her husband usually evaluates the roles she is to play in a film, and if he doesn't approve, she will reject it. In an interview with
The Punch, she cited
Joke Silva and
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he wo ...
are veterans that inspire her in
Nollywood. Her role as "Arinola Cardoso" in
Africa Magic's ''Hush'' was also noted to be the most challenging role in her career due to the difference from her real-life personality.
She was also featured in
Glo-sponsored Hush.
Personal life
Thelma is a native of
Uromi in
Edo State
Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...
. She studied Computer Science at
University of Port Harcourt.
She also has a diploma in Theater Arts from the same university.
In April 2009, she married Onya Ojiji.
References
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Living people
University of Port Harcourt alumni
21st-century Nigerian actresses
Actresses from Edo State
Year of birth missing (living people)
Nigerian film actresses
20th-century Nigerian actresses