Genoveva Umeh

Genoveva Umeh
Born
Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh

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

Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh (born 8 May 1995) is a British–Nigerian actress.[1][2] She won the Best Supporting Actress award at The AMVCA in 2024 for her role in the Prime Video Original, Breath of Life.[3] She was nominated for the Best Actress in a drama at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 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).[9]

  1. ^ "Genoveva Umeh Special Issue with TW Magazine". TW Magazine Website. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "MTV Shuga Naija unveils new cast for fifth season". Tribune Online. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  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. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. ^ Tv, Bn (20 February 2023). "Genoveva Umeh opens up on her Nollywood Journey, Missed Opportunities & Landing the "Blood Sisters" Role on "Tea With Tay"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Sisters Bound By Blood- Blood Sisters: A Netflix Nigerian Thriller". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 1 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  7. ^ Ogunsunlade, Imisioluwa (7 August 2022). "Genoveva Umeh: From Nollywood Fits and Starts To Breakout Star". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  8. ^ Obinna, Emelike (2 December 2022). "Crime and Justice Lagos: Showmax's new procedural drama series debuts December". Businessday NG. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  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.