Stephanie Okereke Linus

Stephanie Okereke Linus
Born
Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke

(1982-10-02) 2 October 1982 (age 42)
Ngor Okpala, Imo, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Calabar,
New York Film Academy
Occupation(s)Actress, Director, Model
SpouseLinus Idahosa (m. 2012)
Children2
Awards2005 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards
Websitewww.stephaniedaily.com

Stephanie Okereke Linus // ⓘ (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke;[1] 2 October 1982)[2][3] is a Nigerian actress,[4] film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010.[5][6][7][8] She was also the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002.[9] In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR.[10] Stephanie is also a scriptwriter, a Producer and a Director.[11]

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  3. ^ "My Wedding Plans in Top Gear, Says Stephanie Okereke". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  4. ^ Okporu, Rachel (30 October 2021). "Actress Stephanie Okereke and her husband, Linus Idahosa, celebrate their son as he clocks 'age 6'". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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  9. ^ "Official bio". Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  10. ^ "BN Bytes: Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Amaka Igwe, Aliko Dangote & Jim Ovia receive National Honours – Photos from the Ceremony". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  11. ^ Ayorinde, Steve (16 September 2008). "'I am looking beyond Nollywood' - Stephanie Okereke". Modern Ghana.