Kate Henshaw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw at Pastor Lawrence Onochie 50th birthday celebration in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, 2019
Born	Kate Henshaw (1971-07-19) 19 July 1971 (age 54) Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria
Education	University of Calabar, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Roderick James Nuttal ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2011)​
Children	1
Relatives	Andre Blaze (cousin)

Kate Henshaw, born on July 19, 1971, is a famous Nigerian actress. She is sometimes known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall. In 2008, she won a big award, the Africa Movie Academy Award, for her excellent acting. This award was for her main role in the movie Stronger than Pain.

Early Life and Education

Kate Henshaw was born in Cross River State, Nigeria. She was born on July 9, 1971. She is the oldest of four children in her family.

For her first school, she went to St. Mary private school in Ajele, Lagos State. After that, she attended Federal Government Girl College in Calabar for her secondary school. She spent a year at the University of Calabar taking extra classes. Then, she studied Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science. This was at LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Before becoming an actress, Kate Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General Hospital. She also worked as a model. She appeared in commercials for products like Shield deodorant.

Acting Career

In 1993, Kate Henshaw tried out for a movie called When the Sun Sets. She got the main role in this movie. This was her first big movie in Nollywood, which is the Nigerian film industry. Since then, Kate Henshaw has acted in more than 45 Nollywood movies.

In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award. This award was for "Best Actress in a Leading Role." She won it for her part in the film Stronger than Pain. She was also nominated for the same award in 2018. This nomination was for her acting in the movie "Roti."

Kate Henshaw in Politics

On July 19, 2014, Kate Henshaw started her political campaign. She wanted to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani area. She ran under the Peoples Democratic Party. She did not win the election. However, in December 2015, the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, gave her a special job. She became his Special Adviser Liaison in Lagos.

Brand Endorsements

Kate Henshaw has been chosen to represent many brands. In 2012, she became the face of Blessing perfumes, a UK perfume company. She also represents "Onga" seasoning, which is made by Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

In September 2012, Kate Henshaw was a judge on the reality show Nigeria Got Talent. She judged alongside Dan Foster. In 2013, she and Banky W became brand ambassadors for Samsung Mobile. In January 2019, Kate Henshaw was one of 50 judges for a big international talent show. This show was called The World's Best on CBS. She was also an ambassador for the large phone company Glo.

Helping Others

In 2016, someone shared a picture on Twitter of a two-year-old boy. His name was Michael Alvez. He was born with a growth on his face. The person tagged Kate Henshaw in the post. Kate Henshaw became interested in helping the boy. She and many other people raised 8 million Naira for his treatment. However, the boy's family decided not to accept the help. So, the money was returned.

Personal Life

Kate Henshaw is from Cross Rivers State. She married Roderick James Nuttal, who was from Britain, in 1999. They had one child together. Kate Henshaw and Roderick James Nuttal divorced in 2011.

Awards and Recognition

In 2011, the Nigerian government honored Kate Henshaw. They made her a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). This is a special award for people who have done great things for their country.

Filmography

Kate Henshaw in 4th Republic

• When The Sun Sets (1993) as Omono
• Domitilla (1996) (1996) as Jenny
• Faces (1996)
• Above Death: In God We Trust (2003)
• A Million Tears (2006)
• My Little Secret (2006)
• Stronger Than Pain (2007) as Eringa
• Show Me Heaven (2007) as Prisca
• Tears In my Eyes (2008)
• Take me to Jesus (2008)
• The Meeting (2012) as Mrs. Ikomi
• False (2013) as Tosin
• New Horizons (2014) as Adesua
• A Few Good Men (2014) as Ada
• Iquo's Journal (2015) as Iquo
• Aremu The Principal (2015)
• Roti (2017) as Diane
• The Women (2018) as Ene Enweuzo
• Chief Daddy (2018) as Teni Beecroft
• New Money (2018) as Fatima Odumosu
• The Ghost and the House of Truth (2019) as Inspector Folashade
• 4th Republic (2019) as Mabel King
• The Fugitive (2019)
• Unintentional (2021) as Sefi's Mother
• The Wait (2021) as Tilewa
• Seeking Refuge (2022) as Blessing Akinlade
• Blood Sisters (2022) as Uduak Ademola
• Kofa (2022) as Kate Mshelia
• Bank Alert (2023) as Jade
• Nine (2023) as Mother Assassin
• The House of Secrets (2023) as Mrs Eket
• This is Lagos (2023)
• Deafening Silence (2024)
• Voltage (2024)
• All of Us (2024) as Miss Rita

Images for kids

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  Kate Henshaw on set with Chioma Toplis (Stolen Bible 2004)

See also

In Spanish: Kate Henshaw para niños