Caroline Chikezie
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Caroline Chikezie | |
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Brunel University | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
Caroline ChikezieBritish Nigerian actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in As If, and Elaine Hardy in Footballers' Wives.[1] In recent years she has gained popularity as Angela Ochello in the Nigerian series The Governor.
Early life and background
Chikezie was born in England to Nigerian parents of
Medicinal Chemistry (she was expected to take over her father's hospital in Nigeria), but dropped out of school. She later won a scholarship to the UK's Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.[3]
Television
After roles in Kyle Pascoe's girlfriend Elaine Hardy in Series Three of Footballer's Wives.
Other television work includes 40, Judas Kiss, Free Fall, and Brothers and Sisters.
She appeared as
Supernatural
. In 2018, she starred as a recurring character, Queen Tamlin of Leah in the 2nd season of Shannara Chronicles.
She also starred as Angela Ochello in the hit EbonyLife Television series, The Governor.
Film
As a film actress, Chikezie appeared as Nasuada in the movie Eragon. She spoke about her representation in the movie passage.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Brothers and Sisters | Belinda Ofori | TV series |
| 1998 | Babymother | Sharon | TV film |
| 1999 | Virtual Sexuality | Gushy Assistant | |
| 1999 | Casualty | Donna | Episode: "Free Fall" |
| 2001 | As If | Sasha Williams | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Holby City | Jamila James | Episode: "Judas Kiss: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2002 | Babyfather | Kandii | Episode: "2.1" |
| 2003 | 40 | Denise | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Footballers' Wives | Elaine Hardy | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices | Myisha | |
| 2005 | Aeon Flux
|
Freya | |
| 2006 | Take 3 Girls | Spot | |
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering | Erika | |
| 2006 | Eragon | Nasuada | |
| 2006–07 | Torchwood | Lisa Hallett | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office | Rachel | TV film |
| 2007 | Supernatural
|
Tamara | Episode: "The Magnificent Seven" |
| 2009 | The Killing of Wendy | Zora | |
| 2010 | Paris Connections | Nathalie de Barge | |
| 2010 | Inale | Inale | |
| 2012 | Casualty | Teri Layeni | Episode: "All in a Day's Nightmare" |
| 2012 | The Sweeney | Clarke | |
| 2012 | Crime Stories | Susie Fisher | Episode: "1.20" |
| 2013 | By Any Means | ||
| 2014 | Everly | Zelda | |
| 2016 | The Governor | Angela Ochello (Governor) | Episode 1 & 2 as Deputy Governor, Episodes 3 to 13 as Governor |
| 2017 | Mayhem | The Siren | |
| 2017 | The Shannara Chronicles | Queen Tamlin | Episodes: "Wraith", "Graymark", "Dweller" |
| 2019 | The Passage | Dr. Major Nichole Sykes | |
| 2023 | Power Book II: Ghost | Noma | Recurring role (season 3) |
References
- ^ "Footballers' Wives – the Official site of the sensational drama". footballerswives.tv. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ Anozie, Chidinma (1 October 2016). "15 HOLLYWOOD Actresses with NIGERIAN Roots". Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ HOW FOOTBALLERS' WIVES STAR FOUND FAME
- ^ "My family was so angry about me wanting to act they tricked me into leaving Britain; WIVES STAR FOUND FAME AGAINST THE ODDS HOW FOOTBALLERS'. – Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Caught in the prime of life; As If Ch4, 6.00pm. – Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ Matthews, Nadine (29 March 2019). "Actress Caroline Chikezie on the importance of representation". MSR News Online. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
External links
- Caroline Chikezie at IMDb
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