Emem Inwang
Nigerian actress and model
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Emem Inwang ⓘ is a Nigerian actress and model.[1] She was formerly Emem Udonquak.[2] On October 18, 2014, she won the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards (3rd edition) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Itoro.[3] The event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos.[4]
Emem Inwang | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Uyo |
| Occupations | Model Actress |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Spouse | Moses Inwang |
Biography
Emen Inwang is a Nigerian actress and model from Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. She celebrates her birthday on September 8.[5] On April 5, 2014, Emem married Moses Inwang,[1] a Nigerian movie director and producer.[2] They had their first child in 2015.[6][7]
Career
Emem is a model and became prominent when she was crowned the 2011/2012 Calabar Carnival Queen on Friday December 23, 2011.[2] The Pageant was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria.[8] In the same year, she signed an ambassadorial deal and was officially the Calabar’s Tourism Ambassador and spokesperson for Mothers Against Child Abandonment (An initiative of the Wife of the former Governor of Cross River State, Obioma Liyel-Imoke).[8] However, she delved into acting and has featured in several Nollywood movies.[9]
Selected filmography
- Dr. Love (2020)[10] as Loretta
- Itoro (2013) as Itoro[9]
- Lock Down (2021)[11]
- Unroyal (2020)[11] as Matilda
- Alter Ego (2017) as Aisha
- Crazy People (2018)[11] as Clara
- Onyeegwu (2023) as Monica
- Men Love Lust (2024) as Nengi
- Special Assistant (2023)[12] as Sharon
- Forever Yours (2024) as Benny
- Dangerous Hustle (2024) as Tiana
Accolades
| Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won | [13] |
| 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Rising Star (female) | Nominated | |
| 2018 African Movies Viewer's Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [14] |
External links
- Emem Inwang at IMDb