Stephanie Okereke Linus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephanie Okereke Linus
Born	Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke (1982-10-02) 2 October 1982 (age 42) Ngor Okpala, Imo, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of Calabar, New York Film Academy
Occupation	Actress, Director, Model
Spouse(s)	Linus Idahosa (m. 2012)
Children	2
Awards	2005 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards

Stephanie Okereke Linus (born Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke on October 2, 1982) is a famous Nigerian actress, film director, and model. She has won many awards for her acting and directing. Some of her awards include the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress and the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated multiple times for Best Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2002, she was the runner-up in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant. The Nigerian government honored her in 2011 with a national award called Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). Stephanie is also a talented scriptwriter and producer.

Early Life and School Days

Stephanie Okereke was born in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria. She is the sixth of eight children born to Mary and Chima Okereke. She went to primary and secondary school in Delta State. Later, she studied at the University of Calabar in Cross River State. She earned a degree in English and Literary Studies from the university.

Her Amazing Career in Film

Stephanie started acting when she was still a teenager in 1997. She appeared in two Nollywood movies: Compromise 2 and Waterloo. Nollywood is the name for the Nigerian film industry. In 2002, she took part in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant and came in third place.

A year later, in 2003, Stephanie won two awards at the Reel Awards. She was named 'Best Actress - English' and 'Best Actress of the year 2003'. After studying at the New York Film Academy in 2007, Stephanie released her own movie called Through the Glass. For this film, she was the director, scriptwriter, producer, and actress! The movie was even nominated for an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Screenplay in 2009.

In 2014, she released another successful movie called Dry. Again, she directed, wrote, produced, and acted in it. Dry won many awards, including Best Overall Movie at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards and the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Stephanie has starred in more than 90 movies throughout her career.

From 2017 to 2020, Stephanie was a Regional Ambassador for the UNFPA. This organization works to improve health and equality around the world. In 2021, she produced two short films, The Student and Bad Police. These films were part of her campaign against violence towards women. In 2024, she received the Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University.

Her Personal Life

In April 2005, Stephanie was in a serious car accident. She was on her way to the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The accident left her with some burns and a broken leg, but she recovered.

In April 2012, Stephanie married Linus Idahosa in Paris, France. It was a private wedding with family and many Nollywood stars. Their first son, Maxwell Enosata Linus, was born in October 2015. They welcomed their second son in May 2022. Stephanie and her husband celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary in April 2024.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Stephanie Okereke Linus has received many awards and nominations for her work in the film industry. Here are some of her notable achievements:

• In 2003, she won 'Best Actress - English' and 'Best Actress of the year' at the Reel Awards.
• She won 'Outstanding Actress' at the Afro-Dublin Awards in 2004.
• In 2006, she received the Afro Hollywood Award for 'Best Actress'.
• Her film Through the Glass was nominated for 'Best Screenplay' at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
• Her movie Dry won several awards in 2015 and 2016. These included 'Movie With the Best Social Media' at the Best of Nollywood Awards, 'Best Protagonist' at the Bentonville Film Festival, and multiple awards at the ZAFAA Global Awards (Best Actress, Best Film, Best Producer, Best Director).
• In 2016, Dry also won 'Best Nigerian Film' and 'Best Overall Movie (Africa)' at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards and 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
• She won 'Best Supporting Actress' for Boonville Redemption at the Truth Awards in 2017.

Movies She Has Been In

Stephanie Okereke Linus has acted in many movies. Here is a list of some of them:

See also

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