{{Short description|Nigerian actress (born 1967)}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = <!-- Sandra Achums --> | caption = | image = | birth_name = <!-- Sandra Achums --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|11|19}} | birth_place = Imo State, Nigeria | other_names = | alma_mater = state college Isolo Lagos | occupation = Actress, philanthropist, television personality | disappeared_status = married | years_active = 1995{{en dash}}2006 | known_for = | notable_works = | spouse = Tony | children = 2 }}
'''Sandra Achums''' ({{Audio|Ig-Sandra Achums.ogg|listen|help=no}}; born 19 November 1967) is a Nigerian television personality, philanthropist, and film actress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sandra Achums? {{!}} Biography {{!}} Profile\ History Of Nollywood Actress Sandra Achums – Daily Media Nigeria |url=http://dailymedia.com.ng/who-is-sandra-achums-biography-profile-history-of-nollywood-actress-sandra-achums/ |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=dailymedia.com.ng |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rucky |title=Veteran Actress, Sandra Achums Welcomes Baby Boy In Germany (Photos) - Naija news Naij news |url=http://ngr.ng/veteran-actress-sandra-achums-welcomes-baby-boy-germany-photos/ |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=ngr.ng |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
==Early life and education== Achums was born in Imo State,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress, Sandra Achums Shares Lovely Photos Of Herself And Daughter |language=en-gb |work=Nigeriafilms.com |url=https://www.nigeriafilms.com/style/109-viewers-comments/46281-actress-sandra-achums-shares-lovely-photos-of-herself-and-daughter |access-date=30 November 2017 |archive-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103170625/https://www.nigeriafilms.com/style/109-viewers-comments/46281-actress-sandra-achums-shares-lovely-photos-of-herself-and-daughter |url-status=dead }}</ref> Nigeria. She completed her primary, secondary and tertiary education in Lagos State, with her secondary education at State College, Isolo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandra Achums Archives - Motherhood In-Style Magazine |url=http://motherhoodinstyle.net/tag/sandra-achums/ |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=Motherhood In-Style Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career== In 1995, Achums made her film debut in ''Deadly Affair'', appearing alongside Dolly Unachukwu, Jide Kosoko, and Emeka Ike.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandra Achums |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1297834/ |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=IMDb |language=en}}</ref> The film brought her wider recognition.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Okonofua|first1=Odion|title=All you need to know about the beautiful veteran actress|url=https://www.google.com/s/amp.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/a-piece-on-the-beautiful-sandra-achums-id7604135.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Pulse}}</ref> She later appeared in the remake of ''Glamour Girls''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=3 May 2022 |title=Netflix's first-look teaser for 'Glamour Girls' is here! |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/netflixs-first-look-teaser-for-glamour-girls-is-here/d2vsxfh |access-date=21 July 2022 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== In 2006, Achums relocated from Nigeria to Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Actress Sandra Achums Welcomes Baby Number 4 In Germany |url=https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/5164065/actress-sandra-achums-welcomes-baby-number-4-in-germany.html |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=Latest Nigerian News}}</ref> where she lives with her husband, Tony, and her children.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ex-Nollywood Actress, Sandra Achums Shows Off Her Kids and Family In Germany (Photos) - Gistmania |url=http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,265321.0.html |access-date=30 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Latestnigeriannews |title=Nollywood Actress, Sandra Achums Welcomes Baby Boy In Germany (Photos) |url=https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/5161700/nollywood-actress-sandra-achums-welcomes-baby-boy-in-germany-photos.html |access-date=30 November 2017 |website=Latest Nigerian News}}</ref>
She gave birth to her son, Ryan, in Germany, announcing his birth in a social media post that read, "Welcome little baby Ryan to the world". She also has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Issa Boy! Sandra Achums Welcomes Baby In Germany |url=https://koko.ng/issa-boy-sandra-achums-welcomes-baby-germany/ |date=2017-11-13 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=koko.ng |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705220301/https://koko.ng/issa-boy-sandra-achums-welcomes-baby-germany/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Selected filmography== *''Gone Forever'' (2006) *''Only in America'' (2005) as Jane *''Circle Of Tears'' (2004) *''Circle Of Tears II'' (2004) *''End Of The Game'' (2004) *''Expensive Game'' (2004) as Doris *''Victim of Love'' (2003) as Anita *''Ashanti'' (2003) *''Against The World'' (2003) *''Family Crisis'' (2003) *''Family Crisis II'' (2003) *''Six Problem Girls'' (2003) *''Tears In The Sun'' (2003) *''Outkast'' (2001) *''Outkast II'' (2002) *''Blue Sea'' (2002) *''Tears & Sorrows'' (2002) as Juliet *''Tears & Sorrows II'' (2002) *''Hatred'' (2001) as Chioma *''Hatred II'' (2001) *''Hatred III'' (2001) *''Oil Village'' (2001) *''Oil Village II'' (2001) *''The Last Vote'' (2001) *''Karishika II'' (1999) as Bianca *''My Cross'' (1998) *''Prophecy'' (1998) as Evelyne *''Karishika'' (1998) as Bianca *''Nightmare'' (1997) *''Deadly Affair II'' (1997) *''Day Break'' (1997) *''Dead End'' (1997?) *''Compromise'' (1996) *''Deadly Passion'' (1996?) *''Domitilla'' (1996) as Judith *''Deadly Affair'' (1995) as Bola
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=1297834|name=Sandra Achums}} {{Authority control}}
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