Genoveva Umeh

Genoveva Umeh
Born
Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh

(1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active2016–present

Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh (born 8 May 1995) professionally known as Genoveva Umeh is a British–Nigerian Actress.[1][2] She won the Best Supporting Actress award at The AMVCA in May 2024 for her role in the Prime Video Original titled Breath of Life.[3] She was nominated for the Best Actress in a drama at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award 2022 for her role in ‘A Tune Away’.[4]  She also received critical acclaim for her roles in Nigerian's first Netflix original crime thriller series ‘Blood Sisters’ and young adult series ‘Far From Home’.[5][6] One of her major film roles include ‘One Lagos Night’, 2019. She also leads as Shindara in Episode 4 of Showmax's Original Drama series ‘Crime and Justice Lagos’ 2022.[7][8] In 2024, she won the best supporting actress at the 2024 AMVCA for her role in Breath of Life (2023 film).[9]

  1. ^ "Genoveva Umeh Special Issue with TW Magazine". TW Magazine Website. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  2. ^ "MTV Shuga Naija unveils new cast for fifth season". Tribune Online. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Genoveva Umeh is the 2024 Best Supporting Actress in a Movie – AMVCA 10".
  4. ^ "Underrated Gems To Look Out For In 2023". thewillnews.com. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. ^ Tv, Bn (2023-02-20). "Genoveva Umeh opens up on her Nollywood Journey, Missed Opportunities & Landing the "Blood Sisters" Role on "Tea With Tay"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  6. ^ "Sisters Bound By Blood- Blood Sisters: A Netflix Nigerian Thriller". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2022-05-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  7. ^ Ogunsunlade, Imisioluwa (2022-08-07). "Genoveva Umeh: From Nollywood Fits and Starts To Breakout Star". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  8. ^ Obinna, Emelike (2022-12-02). "Crime and Justice Lagos: Showmax's new procedural drama series debuts December". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  9. ^ Reporters, Our (12 May 2024). "AMVCA 2024: Iya Rainbow, RMD bag Lifetime awards as Bankole, Ojo win best actors". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 12 May 2024.