By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Georgina Onuoha was born on September 29, 1980.
She is an actress, model, television personality, and philanthropist.
Georgina was born in Lagos but hails from Anambra state
Education
Georgina attends Badagry Grammar School for her secondary school before heading to Lagos State University to bag two degrees. One in International relations and strategic studies and the other in international law and diplomacy.
Thereafter, she proceeded to the United States to acquire another degree in Healthcare Administration at the Western Career College in Sacramento, California, before heading to the Trident University International in Cypress, California, for a Master’s degree in Health Informatics.
Career
Georgina joined Nollywood at a tender age before rising to prominence in 1992 in a movie titled “Living in Bondage”.
Another prominent appearance of Georgina was in “Die Another Day” and “Valentino”.
She joined the Nigerian movie industry in 1990 at the age of 10 years. She came to fame in 1992 after acting in the movie “Living in Bondage”. she was nominated for a best-supporting actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Thereafter, Georgina has made appearances in other blockbuster movies and has had the privilege to share the big screen with top movie stars like Pete Edochie, Nkiru Sylvanus, Padita Agu, Ebele Okaro, Sam Dede, Genevieve Nnaji and Charles Okocha.
Aside from acting, Georgina has worked in private firms too. She worked as a Quality Assurance Auditor at North American Healthcare Inc in 2011.
She also worked as an administrator for the Private Medical Practice of Dr. Nwangburuka (MD)
Since 2017, she has worked as a Quality Assurance Auditor and Data analyst at the Allmed Medical Corporation in Sacramento, California.
Marriage
Georgina is married to Ifeanyi Igwegbe, who is based in America, and their union is blessed with two children.
Achievements
Georgina won the Nollywood Most Promising Actress award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2003. She was nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Awards as the Best Supporting Actress in 2006.
Filmography
- Egg Of Life
- Wrong Desires
- Living In Bondage
- Die Another Day
- Valentino
- Golden Heart
- Moonlight
- Hidden Secrets
- Young Masters
- Occultic Wedding
- Behind The Plot
- Without Apology
- Women At Large
- Up To Me
- Saviour
- Shadows Of Tears
- Just Me
- Home Apart
- Without Shame
- Secret Adventure
- Superhero
- Moment Of Truth
- Two In Love
- Campus Girls
- Miss Nigeria
- Bumper To Bumper
- Final Whistle
- Because Of Love
- Emotional Tears
