Monalisa Chinda Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

Monalisa Chinda (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, TV persona, and media TV personality.

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Monalisa Chinda Biography

Monalisa Chinda Coker (born 13 September 1974) is professionally known by the name of Monalisa Chinda is an extremely talented actress in the field of Nollywood.

Not just is she a renowned celebrity, but her grace and versatility are incomparable.

She is a renowned Nigerian actor, filmmaker TV personality, and media persona.

Early Life & Education

Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria, in the family of Ikwerre parents. On the 13th of September 1974, her birthplace was in Rivers State, Nigeria.

She is the only child in her family, consisting of two sons and four daughters.

Monalisa Chinda was a student at Army Children’s School, GRA for Primary, and later Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls School Elelenwo. Both schools are within Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

She earned her qualification with a major in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.

Monalisa ChindaAge

Monalisa Chinda was born on the 13th of September 1974, she is 47 years old as of July 2022

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Monalisa Chinda Career

Monalisa Chinda‘s first film of note is Pregnant Virgin, which she did in the year 1996 following which, after she graduated in 2000 she made Above the Law and has made numerous other films since then.

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In 2007, her journey to fame started with her appearance on the soap opera Heaven’s Gate. The year 2011 was the year she made her debut as Executive Producer on The Royal Arts Academy movie ‘ Kiss & Tell” which Emem Isong co-produced along with her and Desmond Elliot directed.

The year 2012 was the time that Monalisa Chinda was the first of four actors from Nollywood to appear on the covers of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. As of November 14, 2014, she expanded her acting career and began her own talk show named ‘ You & I With Monalisa.”

Monalisa Chinda participates in lots of charitable activities. She writes a column ( Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers, where she writes about relationship issues, social problems, and social justice. She works as a consultant for Royal Arts Academy which is a school of media that is known for its breeding of new acting as well as directing and screenwriting talent.

Monalisa Chinda Personal Life

Monalisa Chinda‘s first marriage to Dejo Richards was cut short in 2010 because of domestic violence and repeated allegations of abuse. The divorced couple had a daughter – Tamar Chinda.

The couple wed their second-in-law, Victor Tonye Coker on the 20th of February, on the 20th of February. Monalisa Chinda admitted that she’d been acquainted with co-star Victor Tonye since she was 14 years old.

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Monalisa Chinda Filmography

Monalisa Chinda has featured in more than 80 films.

• Pregnant Virgin (1996)
• Royal Grandmother (2007)
• Sting 2 (2006)
• Critical Truth (2008)
• Kiss and Tell (2011)
• Keeping my Man (2013)
• Anointed Liars
• Breaking Heart
• Without Goodbye
• Above the Law (2000)
• City of Angels
• Weekend Getaway
• Torn
• Passionate Heart
• Memories of the Heart
• Itoro
• Lagos Cougars
• Spirit Love
• Passionate Heart
• Okon Lagos
• Games Men Play
• Nollywood Hustlers
• Gossip Nation
• The Unthinkable (2014)
• The Therapist (2015)
• Evil Project
• The Good Husband (2020)

Monalisa Chinda Awards & Nominations

• 2014 – Africa Movie Academy Award, Best Actress in Leading Role
• 2012 – Nollywood @ 20 E-Global Awards (NEGA), Outstanding Character Actress
• In 2011, Monalisa has crowned the Face of Port Harcourt – Carnival Queen in her hometown of Rivers State.
• 2010 she was nominated for the Best Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta TV and Film Awards
• Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.

Controversy

Alleged Tax Evasion The trial of actress Monalisa Chinda

An Igbosere High Court in Lagos State, on Thursday, set October 10, 2019, as the date of the trial of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, over allegations of tax avoidance.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says that the trial was originally scheduled for June 5 2019, but was unable to be held because of Eid-el-Fitr.

In the hearing that resumed on Thursday morning, the court set October 10 as the date for trial. date for trial.

Mrs. Chinda-Coker who is also a film producer is currently facing the charges of failing to file tax returns annually and not paying tax on her income for her business, Monalisa Code Productions.

According to the charge code LD/5712c/2017. Monalisa Code Productions carries on its operations in Lekki within Lagos.

On the day of April 1st, which was the final day of the adjournment, Justice Adedayo Akintoye renewed an arrest warrant on a bench for the detention of the actress in the wake of her refusal to appear before the court to be tried.

The Lagos State Counsel, Babatunde Sumonu, informed his court on Wednesday that the bench warrant previously granted has not been executed.

The judge, therefore, declared that the bench warrant must remain in effect.

The court, on the 21st of January, issued an order for the actress’ arrest in connection with an application filed through Lagos State Ministry of Justice. Lagos State Ministry of Justice.

The state argued that the defendant had repeatedly did not honor court summonses since 2017 when the charges were filed.

The prosecutor claimed that the defendant was not able to complete annual tax returns and pay the income tax on behalf of her business with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service for six years.

The state says that Monalisa Code Productions carries its business out of Lekki located in Lagos State.

The alleged violations were in contravention of Section 94(1) of the Personal Income Tax Act of 2004 (as modified) as well as Section 56 under the Lagos State Revenue Administrative Law of 2006.

Monalisa Chinda Net Worth

The stunning model Monalisa Chinda is among the most famous actresses in the Nollywood industry. She has an estimated worth of $2 million.

Monalisa Chinda Social Media

• Instagram: @monalisacode