{{Short description|Nigerian actress (born 1984)}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Michelle Dede | image = File:Michelle Dede.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Michelle Dede | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|23 March 1984}} | birth_place = Germany | spouse = | children = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | known_for = Television host | notable_works = Desperate Housewives Africa | years_active = 2006{{ndash}}present }}
'''Michelle Dede''' is a Nigerian freelance television presenter and actress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2024-03-08 |title=”January was filled with tears, pain and denial” — Actress Michelle Dede shares testimony |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/january-was-filled-with-tears-pain-and-denial-actress-michelle-dede-shares-testimony/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> She co-produced the film ''Flower Girl,'' starred in the television series ''Desperate Housewives Africa'' and the 2017 drama thriller ''What Lies Within''.<ref name="ynaija">{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/leading-ladies-africa-michelle-dede/|title='Don't be afraid of failure, every rejection is a lesson' • Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Michelle Dede|work=YNaija|date=18 June 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Michelle Dede was born on 23 March in Germany, to the family of Brownson Dede, a Nigerian diplomat and former ambassador to Ethiopia<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 March 2021|title=Michelle Dede Reflects on Her Journey|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/03/27/michelle-dede-reflects-on-her-journey/|access-date=1 December 2021|newspaper=This Day|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=4 July 2010|title="Our father taught us to respect everyone"â€" Najite & Mitchelle Dede|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/our-father-taught-us-to-respect-everyone—-najite-mitchelle-dede/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=29 November 2021|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> and Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22450959 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> She had her early education in Brazil, her secondary and high school education was completed in Australia and Ethiopia respectively. She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Fashion Design and Marketing at the American College in London, the U.K. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Communications and P.R from the same institution.<ref name="pulse">{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/michelle-dede-9-things-you-should-know-about-multilingual-tv-host-actress-id4838132.html|title=Michelle Dede: 9 things you should know about multilingual TV host, actress|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Izuzu|first=Chidumga|date=23 March 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref>
==Career== Her career started following a holiday in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 June 2016 |title='Don't be afraid of failure, every rejection is a lesson' {{!}} Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Michelle Dede » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/leading-ladies-africa-michelle-dede/ |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2006, alongside Olisa Adibua, she co-hosted the debut edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria'', a Nigerian television series based on the Big Brother series.<ref name="pulse"/> She later co-produced the 2013 film ''Flower Girl'' before she went on to star as Tari Gambadia in the TV series ''Desperate Housewives Africa''. She cites Oprah Winfrey as her inspiration as a T.V host.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/guardian-woman/michelle-dede-ambitious-and-compassionate/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Michelle Dede: Ambitious and compassionate|author=Francesca Uriri|author-link=Francesca Uriri|date=25 June 2016|accessdate=16 July 2016|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In 2017, Dede starred in the Nigerian drama thriller film ''What Lies Within'' with Paul Utomi, Kiki Omeili and Tope Tedela.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.ng/entertainment/tope-tedela-produces-first-movie/|title=Dailytimes.ng}}</ref> In 2018 she starred in ''Moms at War''.<ref name="Pulse">24 July 2018 [https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/moms-at-war-heres-when-omoni-obolis-new-film-will-be-released-in-cinemas/mevk6zr Here's when Omoni Oboli's new film will be released in cinemas], ''Pulse Nigeria''</ref>
==Filmography== *''Flower Girl'' (2013) as co-producer *''Desperate Housewives Africa'' (2015) as Tari Gambadia<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 things you should know about multilingual TV host, actress {{!}} Pulse Nigeria |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/movies/michelle-dede-9-things-you-should-know-about-multilingual-tv-host-actress-2024080521012603712 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.pulse.ng |language=en}}</ref> *''What Lies Within'' (2017) as Fiona *''Moms at War'' (2018) as Zainab *''Up North'' (2018) as Idara Otuekong *''Eve'' (2019) as Kemi Adebayo *''A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead (2020) as Capt. Nimma'' *''The Therapist'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 September 2020|title=Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/toyin-abraham-rita-dominic-return-to-set-for-the-therapist/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=6 April 2021|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> as Gari *''La Femme Anjola'' (2021) *''Third Party'' (2022) *''Love and Life'' (2023) as Ivy *''With Difficulty Coes Ease'' (2024) as Nene *''Ms. Kanyin'' (2025) as Ms. Kanyin
==Personal life== Dede is a sister to comedian Najite Dede and brand ambassador for a beauty company, Emmaus Beauty.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/08/from-michelle-dede/|title=From Feeling Ugly to "I Accept Me" – Michelle Dede tells All|work=BellaNaija|date=25 August 2015|accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/our-father-taught-us-to-respect-everyone%E2%80%94-najite-mitchelle-dede/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title="Our father taught us to respect everyone"â€" Najite & Mitchelle Dede|last=Taire|first=Morenike|date=4 July 2010|accessdate=16 July 2016|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category !Film !Result !Ref |- |2017 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Lead role –English |''What Lies Within'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 November 2017|title=BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award|url=https://dailytrust.com/bon-awards-2017-kannywood-s-ali-nuhu-receives-special-recognition-award|access-date=7 October 2021|newspaper=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm5495320|Michelle Dede}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dede, Michelle}} Category:Living people Category:Nigerian television presenters Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses Category:Nigerian women television presenters Category:Nigerian film actresses Category:1984 births Category:Nigerian film producers