{{Short description|Nigerian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Shan George | image = | caption = | birth_name = Shan George | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|4|21}} | birth_place = | nationality = | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress, singer, producer, director | education = University of Ibadan | years_active = 1996–present | spouse = | children = | website = }} '''Shan George''' (born 21 April 1970) is a Nigerian Nollywood actress. Prior to debuting in the movie ''Thorns of Rose'', she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled ''Winds of Destiny''. She is best known for her role in the movies ''Outkast'' and ''Welcome to Nollywood''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18547/7/i-gave-up-searching-for-my-british-dad-after-endle.html | title=I GAVE UP SEARCHING FOR MY BRITISH DAD AFTER ENDLESS SEARCH – SHAN GEORGE | publisher=Nigeria Films | author=Bola Dausa | date=16 August 2012 | accessdate=26 August 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100501/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18547/7/i-gave-up-searching-for-my-british-dad-after-endle.html | archivedate=4 March 2016 }}</ref>
==Life and career== Shan George was born on 21 April 1970. She was born in Ediba, a town in Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria; Shan was born to an Igbo mother and a British father.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/shan-george-i-have-had-two-marriages-but-none-has-really-worked-for-me-it-can-complicated-but-it-is-a-wonderful-thing/201160/ | title=Shan George: I Have Had Two Marriages But None Has Really Worked For Me ....It Can Complicated But It Is A Wonderful Thing | author=Oge Ezeliora | date=7 February 2015 | accessdate=26 August 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630022144/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/shan-george-i-have-had-two-marriages-but-none-has-really-worked-for-me-it-can-complicated-but-it-is-a-wonderful-thing/201160/ | archivedate=30 June 2015 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref> Controversial for having issues with her "love life", her first marriage was when she was 16. She attended Edanafa Secondary Commercial School, Ediba, Cross River, Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=com/BusinessbyBolaji|first=facebook|date=2020-02-29|title=Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker|url=https://africabusinesseducation.com.ng/shan-george-biography-career-journey-of-a-veteran-actress-filmmaker/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Africa Business Education|language=en-US|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430124437/https://africabusinesseducation.com.ng/shan-george-biography-career-journey-of-a-veteran-actress-filmmaker/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where she studied Mass Communication and went on to produce her debut movie titled ''All For Winnie'' during her final year.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/my-life-struggles-and-triumphs-shan-george/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=My life, struggles and triumphs – Shan George | author=Laju Arenyenka | date=13 July 2013 | accessdate=26 August 2015|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> Shan George was a renowned Nollywood actress, singer, film maker and director before debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |author=Ameh Comrade Godwin |date=26 August 2015 |title=Shan George tells EFCC to probe Nollywood over Jonathan's $200m largesse |url=http://www.dailypost.ng/2015/08/26/shan-george-tells-efcc-to-probe-nollywood-over-jonathans-200m-largesse/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|accessdate=26 August 2015|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref>
In 2010, Shan released her debut studio album titled ''Dance'' which got positive reviews from music critics.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/38906/3/pictures-from-actress-shan-george-album-launch.html | title=Pictures from actress SHAN GEORGE album launch. | work=Nigerian Voice | date=21 November 2010 | accessdate=26 August 2015 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191657/http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/38906/3/pictures-from-actress-shan-george-album-launch.html | url-status=live }}</ref> She presently has two children after being involved in several broken marriages.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymail.com.ng/profilebiography-of-nollywood-actress-shan-george/ | title=Profile/Biography Of Nollywood Actress Shan George | work=Daily Mail (Nigeria) | date=21 April 2015 | accessdate=26 August 2015 | archive-date=2 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402022932/http://dailymail.com.ng/profilebiography-of-nollywood-actress-shan-george/ | url-status=live }}</ref> She is also the Founder/CEO of a tuition-free film school, Divine Shield Film Academy in Calabar, Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=com/BusinessbyBolaji|first=facebook|date=2020-02-29|title=Shan George: Biography, Career Journey Of A Veteran Actress, Filmmaker|url=https://africabusinesseducation.com.ng/shan-george-biography-career-journey-of-a-veteran-actress-filmmaker/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Africa Business Education|language=en-US|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430124437/https://africabusinesseducation.com.ng/shan-george-biography-career-journey-of-a-veteran-actress-filmmaker/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Selected filmography== ===Soaps=== * ''Winds Of Destiny'' * ''After The Storm'' *''Super Story (Revenge)''
===Films=== * ''Thorns Of Rose'' * ''All For Winnie'' * ''A Second Time (2004)'' * ''Outkast (2001)'' * ''Blood Diamonds (2004)'' * ''Welcome to Nollywood (2007)'' * ''Travails of Fate (2006) as Isabella'' * ''Made in Heaven'' * ''General's Wife'' * ''Wrong Number'' * ''My Sweat'' * ''London Forever (2004) as Rita'' * ''Super Zebraman'' * ''Highway To The Grave (2000) as Queen Mother'' * ''Silent Killer'' * ''High Street Girls'' * ''Grand Mother'' * ''Passionate Crime (2006) as Uduak Asogbuo'' * ''One Good Man''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/shan-george-vows-to-protect-new-movie-from-pirates-with-village-juju/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Shan George vows to protect new movie from pirates with 'village juju' | author=Kenneth Atisele | date=14 July 2015 | access-date=26 August 2015 | archive-date=2 July 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702062244/http://thenet.ng/2015/07/shan-george-vows-to-protect-new-movie-from-pirates-with-village-juju/ | url-status=live |newspaper=The NET}}</ref> * ''Do Good'' * ''The Wages (2013) as Mama K'' * ''Beyond Blood (2016)'' * ''In My Country (2017) as Sophia'' * ''The State (2019) as Commissioner'' * ''Ghetto Blues (2020) as Vero'' * ''The Academy (2021) as Madam Ejor'' * ''4:4:44 (2022) as Theresa's Mother'' * ''Sword of God (2024) as Miriam''
== Awards and nominations == {{unreferenced|section|date=June 2026}} * Mоѕt Aссlаіmеd Aсtrеѕѕ іn Nіgеrіа аt thе Аfrіса Моvіе Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ (AMAA) *Bеѕt Aсtrеѕѕ іn Nіgеrіа аt thе Аfrіса Маgіс Vіеwеrѕ Сhоісе Аwаrdѕ (AMVCA) *Recipient of the Best Actreѕs Award аt thе Gоldеn Ісоn Моvіе Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ (GIAMA) *Nominated for the Best Act, Female (English) on the Cross River Movie Awards (CRIMA) – 2013 *Best Director on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014 *Movie of the Year on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014 *Best Producer on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014 *Award Recipient on the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) – 2019 *Actor of The Week by Don Dollar Entertainment – 2019 *Award Recipient on the Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) – 2019
==See also== * List of Nigerian film producers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=1577667|name=Shan George}}
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