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Antonia Okonma
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| Born | 24 July 1982 London, England
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | London South Bank University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–2009 |
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Notable work
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Bad Girls (2004–2006) |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Shittu (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
Antonia Okonma, born on July 24, 1982, is an actress from Britain. She is famous for her role as Darlene Cake in the TV show Bad Girls. She played this character from 2004 to 2006.
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Antonia Okonma's Early Life and Schooling
Antonia Okonma grew up in London, England. Her family is from Nigeria, part of the Igbo group. Antonia studied Accounting and Finance at university. She also trained for two years at the Royal Court Young People's Theatre, learning how to act.
Antonia's Acting Career
Becoming Darlene Cake in Bad Girls
In 2003, Antonia Okonma got a part in the TV show Bad Girls. This show was about a prison. She played a character named Darlene Cake. Her first episode aired in 2004. Darlene Cake was from Jamaica, so Antonia learned to speak with a Jamaican accent for the role.
Antonia was in the sixth, seventh, and eighth seasons of the show. Her last appearance was in 2006. After the sixth season, a special show called Bad Girls: Most Wanted aired. Viewers voted Darlene Cake as the fourth most popular character.
Awards and Other Roles
In 2004, Antonia won two awards for her work in Bad Girls. She received a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) award for Best Newcomer. She also won a Screen Nation award for Best Emerging Talent.
After Bad Girls, Antonia acted in British movies. These included Screaming Blue Murder and Rabbit Fever. She also had a small role in the BBC miniseries Moses Jones in 2009.
Stage Performances
Antonia has also performed in plays on stage. She acted at the Royal Court and the Riverside Studios. She starred in a play called Torn at the Arcola Theatre. She is currently playing the main role in a play called Iya Ile (The First Wife) at Soho Theatre.
Reality TV and Special Appearances
Antonia Okonma has also been on reality TV shows. She took part in Strictly African Dancing. She also performed as the singer Tina Turner on the celebrity show Stars in Their Eyes. In late 2007, she was a contestant on Cirque de Celebrité on Sky One.
Antonia's Family Life
Antonia Okonma is married and has three children.
Antonia's Acting Work (Filmography)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | RUF 992m | Aleysha | Short film |
| 2004–2006 | Bad Girls | Darlene Cake | Main role in 34 episodes (Seasons 6–8) |
| 2004 | Bad Girls: Most Wanted | Darlene Cake | Documentary with old footage |
| 2006 | Screaming Blue Murder | Flipbook Fillie #1 | Feature film |
| 2006 | Rabbit Fever | Rude Girl #1 | Feature film |
| 2009 | Moses Jones | Hairdresser | Guest role in one episode of the miniseries |
Antonia's TV Appearances as Herself
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2004 | Trisha | Episode about "Bad Girls" |
| 2005 | Celebrity Wrestling | Season 1, episode 4 |
| 2005 | GMTV | Morning TV show appearance |
| 2005 | Strictly Come Dancing | "Strictly African Dancing" special |
| 2005 | National Television Awards | Attended the awards show |
| 2005 | The Brendan Courtney Show | Season 1, episode 5 |
| 2006 | An Audience with Joan Rivers | Was an audience member |
| 2006 | An Audience with Shirley Bassey | Was an audience member |
| 2006 | Stars in Their Eyes | "Celebrity Special" (performed as Tina Turner) |
| 2006 | The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday | Live showing |
| 2006 | GMTV | Morning TV show appearance |
| 2006 | The Sharon Osbourne Show | Season 1, episode 7 |
| 2006 | Screen Nation Film and Television Awards | Attended the awards show |
| 2006 | National Television Awards | Attended the awards show |
| 2006 | Children in Need | Performed for the charity event |
| 2007 | Weakest Link | "Goodies and Badies" special episode |
| 2007 | Through the Keyhole | Appeared on the show |
