Diane Russet
Nigerian actress (born 1996)
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Precious Diane Yashim, born 28 February 1996 popularly known as Diane Russet is a Filmmaker,[1] Actor,[2] Producer, Business Enthusiast[3] and Ex Big Brother 4 housemate.[4] [5]
Diane Russet | |
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| Born | 28 February 1996 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Eastern Mediterranean University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Known for |
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| Awards | 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (Won) |
She's known for her Drama Series “Ricordi” which won Best Original Drama Series at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[6][7][8]
Background and education
Diane Russet was born in Ilorin, Kwara State, and she relocated to Kaduna State at the age of 2.[9] She studied at LifeSpring Christian Academy, Kaduna before attending Command Secondary School, Kaduna.[10]
After completing her secondary education in 2011, she enrolled in a Foundation course in medicine at the University of Debrecen in Hungary. She then continued to Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus to pursue a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology and Genetics. In November 2017 she returned to Nigeria.[11]
Career
Diane Russet has produced and starred in three short films and a series, including Therapist, Bayi, Storm, Mo and Mel, There is something wrong with the Bamideles, and “Ricordi”[12] starred alongside a Nigerian politician and a former senator Dino Melaye,[13] which she used to raise awareness of social concerns and illnesses.[14][15]
In 2022, She has received nominations for her movie “Bayi” for the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Mo x Mel was nominated for the Nxt awards.[16]
In 2023, she won Best Original Drama Series at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. [17]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Big Brother 4 | Herself | Reality show |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Therapist[18] | -- | |
| Bayi | -- | ||
| Storm[19] | -- | ||
| 2021 | Mo and Mel | Melinda | |
| Ricordi | Fejiro | Michael Akinrogunde | |
| 2022 | There is something wrong with the Bamideles | Nkiru | Michael Akinrogunde |
| Brotherhood (2022 film) | Efe | Directed by Loukman Ali | |
| 2023 | The Bloom Bos | Miss Fareedah | Directed by Xela |
| 2024 | Dear Diane | Temidayo | TV Series |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artiste | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | If You No Love | Chike (singer) | Video vixen | [20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa) | Nominated | [21] |
| Nxt Awards | Celebrity Sensation of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Original Drama Series | Won | [22] |