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Antonia Okonma was born on July 24, 1982. She is a British actress. She is most famous for playing the character Darlene Cake in the ITV show Bad Girls. She was on the show from 2004 to 2006.

About Antonia Okonma

Antonia Okonma is an actress known for her roles in TV and theatre. She has also appeared in several reality TV shows.

Early Life and Learning

Antonia Okonma was born and grew up in London, England. Her family is from Nigeria, belonging to the Igbo community.

She studied Accounting and Finance at university. Antonia also trained for two years at the Royal Court Young People's Theatre. This helped her learn a lot about acting.

Acting Career Highlights

Antonia Okonma started her acting career in the early 2000s. She quickly became known for a special role.

Famous Role: Darlene Cake

In 2003, Antonia got the part of Darlene Cake in the ITV prison drama series Bad Girls. Her first appearance was in the sixth season, which aired in 2004. Darlene Cake was a character from Jamaica. This meant Antonia had to speak with a Jamaican accent for the role.

Her character was very popular with viewers. After the sixth season, a special show called Bad Girls: Most Wanted was shown. It ranked the top 10 favorite characters. Darlene Cake was voted the fourth most popular character!

Antonia won awards for her work on Bad Girls. In 2004, she received a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) award for Best Newcomer. She also won a Screen Nation award for Best Emerging Talent. These awards recognized her great acting skills.

Other Acting Work

After Bad Girls, Antonia Okonma acted in British movies. These included Screaming Blue Murder and Rabbit Fever. She also had a small part in the BBC miniseries Moses Jones in 2009.

On Stage and TV Shows

Antonia has also performed in plays on stage. She has acted at famous places like the Royal Court and the Riverside Studios. She starred in a play called Torn at the Arcola Theatre.

She has also been on fun reality TV shows. She took part in Strictly African Dancing. She even performed as the famous 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.

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