{{short description|Nigerian actress (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Queen Nwokoye | image = QueenNwokoye.jpg | alt = | caption = Nwokoye in 2021 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|08|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queennwokoye.com.ng/about/|title=ABOUT - Queen Nwokoye|access-date=22 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826042733/http://queennwokoye.com.ng/about/|archive-date=26 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actress, entrepreneur}} | alma_mater = Nnamdi Azikiwe University | years_active = 2004{{ndash}}present | known_for = | notable_works = Nwanyi Mbano, The Harvest. Chetanna (2014), Oshimiri }}
'''Queen Nwokoye {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-queen nwokoye.ogg}}''' (born 11 August 1982) is a Nigerian actress.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/28/nollywood-queen-nwokoye-rachel-okonkwo-allegedly-fight-over-movie-role/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nollywood: Queen Nwokoye, Rachel Okonkwo allegedly fight over movie role|access-date=22 May 2016|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/in-session-with-the-talented-queen-nwokoye-ada-mbano-of-nollywood/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=In Session with the Talented Queen Nwokoye, Ada Mbano Of Nollywood|access-date=22 May 2016|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> She is best known for starring as the lead character in a 2014 film titled ''Chetanna'' which earned her a "Best Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/will-ini-edo-win-2015-amaa-best-actress-award-tonight/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Will Ini Edo win 2015 AMAA Best Actress award tonight?|date=26 September 2015|access-date=22 May 2016|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Nwokoye was born in Lagos State into a Catholic family, but she hails from Anambra State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rapheal |date=2023-08-12 |title=What upcoming actresses need to do to succeed –Queen Nwokoye |url=https://thesun.ng/what-upcoming-actresses-need-to-do-to-succeed-queen-nwokoye/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-09-16 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en-US}}</ref> She started her Education at Air Force primary school. She completed her secondary school education at Queen's College Enugu, before she proceeded to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state where she studied Sociology and Anthropology. She grew up with the ambition of becoming a Lawyer.<ref name="naij">{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/588699-not-condemn-nudity-art-will-not-actress.html|title=I Actually Wanted To Be A Lawyer But It Did Not Work Out – Actress Queen Nwokoye|author=H. Igwe|date=6 October 2015|work=Naij.com - Nigeria news.|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> During her time at the university, Nwokoye competed in several pageants, including Miss Royal Crown, Miss Nigeria, and Miss Eastern Campus, winning the latter.<ref>[https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/11710/ive-not-kissed-for-real-in-moviesqueen-nwokoye.html I've Not Kissed For Real in Movies]</ref>
==Career== Since making her acting debut in 2004 in a film titled ''Nna Men'', Nwokoye has gone on to star in several Nigerian films, winning awards and earning nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/queen-nwokoye-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-actress-id4061692.html|title=Queen Nwokoye: 5 things you probably don't know about actress|author=Chidumga Izuzu|date=11 August 2015|work=pulse.ng|access-date=22 May 2016|archive-date=20 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520123515/http://pulse.ng/movies/queen-nwokoye-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-actress-id4061692.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://expressng.com/2015/07/amaa-best-actress-queen-nwokoye-hopeful-to-beat-ini-edo-and-jocelyn-dumas/|title=AMAA Best Actress: Queen Nwokoye Hopeful To Beat Ini Edo And Jocelyn Dumas|work=Entertainment Express|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{inc-film|date=May 2016}} {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *''Nna Men'' (2004) *''His Majesty'' (2004) *''The Girl is Mine'' (2004) *''Security Risk'' (2004) *''Save The Baby'' (2005) *''Back Drop'' (2005) *''Speak The Word'' (2006) as Gertrude *''My Girlfriend'' (2006) *''Last Kobo'' (2006) as Esther *''Lady of Faith'' (2006) *''Disco Dance'' (2006) as Ify *''Clash of Interest'' (2006) as Marcellina *''The Last Supper'' (2007) as Ifeoma *''When You Are Mine'' (2007) as Joyce *''The Cabals'' (2007) *''Show Me Heaven'' (2007) as Theresa *''Short of Time'' (2007) as Mirabel *''Sand in My Shoes'' (2007) *''Powerful Civilian'' (2007) as Linda *''Old Cargos'' (2007) *''My Everlasting Love'' (2007) as Nancy *''Confidential Romance'' (2007) as Joyce *''The Evil Queen'' (2008) *''Temple of Justice'' (2008) *''Onoja'' (2008) as Princess *''Heart of a Slave'' (2008) as Odochi *''Female Lion'' (2008) as Cindy *''Angelic Bride'' (2008) as Lilian *''Prince of The Niger'' (2009) as Kate *''Personal Desire'' (2009) *''League of Gentlemen'' (2009) as Tamara *''Last Mogul of the League'' (2009) as Tamara *''Jealous Friend'' (2009) *''Makers of Justice'' (2010) as Cynthia *''Mirror of Life'' (2011) *''End of Mirror of Life'' (2011) *''Chetanna'' (2014) *''Nkwocha'' (2012) *''Ekwonga'' (2013) *''Ada Mbano'' (2014) *''Pretty Liars 1'' (2014) as Alice *''Pretty Liars 2'' (2014) *''Unbeatable Liars 1'' (2014) *''Unbeatable Liars 2'' (2014) *''Agaracha'' (2016)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39TYyuWofOQ Latest 2016 Nollywood movie], IrokoTV, retrieved 15 October 2016</ref> as Agarachi *''New Educated Housewife'' (2017) *''Blind Bartimus'' (2015) {{div col end}} *Ada Mbano Reloaded *Ada Mbano in london *''Evil Coffin (2016)'' *''Heart of Gold (2019)'' *''Royal Ghost (2021)'' *''Love is Enough (2022) as Oluchi'' *''Strained (2023) as Abigail'' *''Sweet Jezebel (2023) as Lola''
==Awards and nominations== {{Incomplete list|date=May 2016}} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |rowspan="2"|2011 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actress in an English Movie |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2011/09/the-2011-best-of-nollywood-bon-awards-hosted-by-ini-edo-tee-a-nominees-list-best-kiss-special-award/|title=The 2011 Best Of Nollywood (BON) Awards hosted by Ini Edo & Tee-A – Nominees List & "Best Kiss" Special Award|work=BellaNaija|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref> |-
|Fresh Scandal Free Actress |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/28737/1/queen-nwokoye-becomes-busiest-nollywood-actress.html|title=Queen Nwokoye Becomes Busiest Nollywood Actress|author=Osaremen Ehi James/Nigeriafilms.com|work=nigeriafilms.com|access-date=22 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604224427/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/28737/1/queen-nwokoye-becomes-busiest-nollywood-actress.html|archive-date=4 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2012 |Nollywood Movies Awards |Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie (non-English speaking language) |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mercy Johnson, Genevieve, Omotola, Others in Hot NMA Fight |url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/88858/mercy-johnson-genevieve-omotola-others-in-hot-nma-fight.html |access-date=19 July 2022 |website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref> |- |2013 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Lead Actress in an English Movie |{{nom}} | |- |2014 |Nollywood Movies Awards |Best Indigenous Actress |{{nom}} | |- |rowspan="3"|2015 |11th Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best Actress in a Leading Role |{{nom}} | |- |Zulu African Film Academy Awards |Best Actor Indigenous (Female) |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/queen-nwokoye-actress-wins-best-actor-indigenous-female-at-zafaa-2015-id4320538.html|title=Queen Nwokoye: Actress wins 'Best Actor Indigenous Female' at ZAFAA 2015|author=Chidumga Izuzu|date=3 November 2015|work=pulse.ng|access-date=22 May 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624033226/http://pulse.ng/movies/queen-nwokoye-actress-wins-best-actor-indigenous-female-at-zafaa-2015-id4320538.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Leading Role (Igbo) |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html|title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2015: See full list of winners|author=Fu'ad Lawal|date=14 December 2015|work=pulse.ng|access-date=22 May 2016|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807154159/http://www.pulse.ng/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2016 |City People Entertainment Awards |Face of Nollywood Award (English) |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=26 July 2016|access-date=27 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208102412/http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|archive-date=8 December 2016|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> |- |2017 |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Supporting Actress –English |{{nom}} |<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|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007214920/https://dailytrust.com/bon-awards-2017-kannywood-s-ali-nuhu-receives-special-recognition-award|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |- |2017 |Africa Magic Viewers’Choice Award |Best Actress in a comedy movie or Series |Nomimated |- |2018 |Nollywood Travel Film Festival Awards |Best Actress |{{Nominated
|- |2023 |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |url=https://dstv-fe-africamagic-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/amvca/season/9/news/full-list-here-are-all-our-amvca-9-nominees/news |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |}
==Personal life== Nwokoye is married to Oluchi Uzoma with whom she has a set of twin boys and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/03/actress-queen-nwokoye-shares-picture-of-her-twin-sons.html|title=Actress Queen Nwokoye Shares Picture Of Her Twin Sons|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|access-date=22 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lailasnews.com/actress-queen-nwokoye-and-husband-welcome-baby-girl-photos.html|title=Actress Queen Nwokoye and husband welcome baby girl (photos)|work=LAILASNEWS|access-date=20 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Simwa |first=Adrianna |date=2018-08-27 |title=Interesting facts about Queen Nwokoye's husband and kids |url=https://www.legit.ng/1187890-is-queen-nwokoye-married.html |access-date=2024-11-04 |newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{official website|queennwokoye.com.ng}} *{{IMDb name|nm2572761|Queen Nwokoye}}
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