{{Short description|Cameroonian-Nigerian actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Katherine Obiang | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Actress <br /> On-air personality <br /> TV presenter | television = Am Express | children = 3 }} '''Katherine Obiang''' is a Cameroonian-Nigerian actress, on-air personality and TV presenter. Initially, she worked as a television presenter for Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on ''AM Express'' and also with Nigeria Info 99.3FM. She subsequently started acting and starred in Nollywood movies and TV series.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-01-18|title=Katherine Obiang finds love in Nollywood|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/katherine-obiang-finds-love-in-nollywood/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-28|newspaper=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> She featured in the 2017 movie, ''The Women'' and won the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards for the Best Supporting Actress alongside Kate Henshaw and Omoni Oboli.
She has featured alongside other actors in movies such as ''Lekki Wives'',<ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-08-07|title=Lekki wives: The dust in the diamond|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/lekki-wives-the-dust-in-the-diamond/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-28|newspaper=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> ''We Don't Live Here Anymore'',<ref>{{Cite news|last=|date=2018-10-27|title=Tope Oshin's 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' Rattles Nollywood|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/10/27/tope-oshins-we-dont-live-here-anymore-rattles-nollywood/|access-date=2021-10-28|newspaper=This Day LIVE|language=en-US}}</ref> and ''Journey to Self'' amongst others.
== Career == Obiang is an actress, entertainer, on-air personality, and TV presenter. She worked as a TV presenter for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on ''AM Express'' (morning show) and Nigerian Info 99.3FM. She became more prominent when she featured in the 2012 movie, ''Journey to Self'', directed by Tope Oshin. Afterwards, she has appeared in several Nollywood movies and TV series.
==Personal life== Obiang was married to ''Who Wants to be a Millionaire'' (Nigerian game show) host Frank Edoho for seven years and they had three children. They separated in 2011 and the marriage ended in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akintayo |first=Opeoluwani |date=2011-07-23 |title=Industry reels in shock as Frank Edoho, wife separate |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/industry-reels-in-shock-as-frank-edoho-separates-from-wife/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-30 |newspaper=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Fatunmise |first1=Damilola |last2=Okoye |first2=Rita |last3=Ihunenye |first3=Ifeoma A. |last4=Emuekpere |first4=Christopher |date=2016-05-27 |title=Behold biggest breakups rocking entertainment industry |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/behold-biggest-breakups-rocking-entertainment-industry/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-28 |newspaper=The Sun |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== *''Lekki Wives'' (2013-2015 TV Series) as Uju *''Journey to Self (2012)''<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2013-10-28|title=A Review of The Movie 'Journey To Self'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/a-review-of-the-movie-journey-to-self/n6xnn9g|access-date=2021-10-29|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029090352/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/a-review-of-the-movie-journey-to-self/n6xnn9g|url-status=dead}}</ref> as Rume *''Love and War'' (2013)<ref name=":1" /> as Gina *''The Governor (2016 TV Series) as Joyce'' *''The Women'' (2017) as Rose Oyedeji *''We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018) as Nkem Egwuonwu'' *''Wetin Women Want'' (2018) as Vero *''Heaven's Hell (2019)''<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-05-08|title=Psychological drama, Heaven's Hell to premiere in cinemas|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/psychological-drama-heavens-hell-to-premiere-in-cinemas/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-28|newspaper=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> as Tara Aliu
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Awards and Nominations
!Year !Awards !Category !Result !Ref. |- |2013 |2013 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Supporting Role in an English Movie |{{Nom}} | |- |2014 |Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards |Actress of the year (Viewers Choice)- In memory of late Ambassador Segun Olushola |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|last=davies|date=2014-10-01|title=NBMA 2014: Authentic list of nominees|url=https://angeladaviesblog.com.ng/nbma-2014-authentic-list-of-nominees/|access-date=2021-10-29|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029134925/https://angeladaviesblog.com.ng/nbma-2014-authentic-list-of-nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-10-03|title=Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/final-list-nominees-for-nigerian-broadcasters-merit-awards-nbma-2014/5ps8jpv|access-date=2021-10-29|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |- |2014 |Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards |Outstanding Radio Program Presenter(Midday/lunch hour 11.00am-04.00pm) |{{Nom}} | |- |2017 |2017 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)- ''The Women'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nwanne|first=Chuks|date=2017-09-09|title=Best of Nollywood 2017… Ogun deputy governor, celebrities read for school children|url=https://guardian.ng/life/film/best-of-nollywood-2017-ogun-deputy-governor-celebrities-read-for-school-children/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-28|newspaper=The Guardian News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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