Shan George facts for kids

Shan George is a famous Nigerian actress, singer, and filmmaker. She was born on April 21, 1970. Shan is well-known for her roles in movies like Outkast and Welcome to Nollywood. Before her first movie, Thorns of Rose, she appeared in a TV show called Winds of Destiny in 1997.

Life and Career Journey

Shan George was born on April 21, 1970. Her birthplace was Ediba, a town in the Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Her mother was Igbo, and her father was British.

Shan went to Edanafa Secondary Commercial School in Ediba. She later studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos. During her final year there, she produced her first movie, All For Winnie.

Before becoming a well-known actress, Shan George was also a singer and director. In 2010, she released her first music album called Dance. This album received good reviews from music critics.

Today, Shan George is a mother of two children. She also started a film school called Divine Shield Film Academy in Calabar, Nigeria. This school offers free tuition to students.

Movies and TV Shows

Shan George has acted in many movies and TV shows. She is known for her diverse roles.

TV Shows (Soaps)

• Winds Of Destiny
• After The Storm
• Super Story (Revenge)

Films (Movies)

• Thorns Of Rose
• All For Winnie
• A Second Time (2004)
• Outkast (2001)
• Blood Diamonds (2004)
• Welcome to Nollywood (2007)
• Travails of Fate (2006) as Isabella
• Made in Heaven
• General's Wife
• Wrong Number
• My Sweat
• London Forever (2004) as Rita
• Super Zebraman
• Highway To The Grave (2000) as Queen Mother
• Silent Killer
• High Street Girls
• Grand Mother
• Passionate Crime (2006) as Uduak Asogbuo
• One Good Man
• Do Good
• The Wages (2013) as Mama K
• Beyond Blood (2016)
• In My Country (2017) as Sophia
• The State (2019) as Commissioner
• Ghetto Blues (2020) as Vero
• The Academy (2021) as Madam Ejor
• 4:4:44 (2022) as Theresa's Mother
• Sword of God (2024) as Miriam

Awards and Recognition

Shan George has received many awards and nominations for her work.

• Most Acclaimed Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
• Best Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA)
• Best Actress Award at the Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards (GIAMA)
• Nominated for Best Act, Female (English) at the Cross River Movie Awards (CRIMA) – 2013
• Best Director at the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
• Movie of the Year at the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
• Best Producer at the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
• Award Recipient at the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) – 2019
• Actor of The Week by Don Dollar Entertainment – 2019
• Award Recipient at the Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) – 2019

See also

In Spanish: Shan George para niños

• List of Nigerian film producers