[People Profile] All We Know About Uche Jombo Biography, Age, Career, Marriage, Net Worth
Uche Jombo Biography, Age, Career, Marriage, Net Worth
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Uche Jombo is a well-known Nigerian actress, producer, and screenwriter with many years of success in the film industry. Uche Jombo Studios is a film production and distribution company established by her. She has been actively involved in the industry of movies since her debut in Nollywood back in the year 2009. She also played an important part in the newly released Blood Sisters movie series.
Profiling Uche Jombo
A Quick Glance At Uche JomboFull Names | Uche Jombo Rodriguez |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Date Of Birth | 28, December 1979 |
Age | 42 Years Old |
State of Origin | Abia State, Nigeria |
Occupation | Actor, Film Producer, Director, Writer. |
Spouse | Kenney Rodriguez(m. 2012) |
Marital Status | Married |
Academics | University of Calabar |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Movie | Heaven On My Mind (2018) |
Early Life & Education
Uche Jombo was born in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria on the 28th of December 1979. For the actress Jombo growing up, it was not an easy time. Her mother took care of her and took her to their church theater group at the age of young. In secondary schools, she was always acknowledged as the top actor. In her secondary school days, the mother’s church was required to cover her tuition.
She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in statistics and mathematics at the Calabar’s University of Calabar and her master’s with a computer program from The Federal University of Technology, Minna.
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Career
Uche Jombo first made an appearance on the scene of the Nigerian film industry in the year 1999, when she played in the film Visa to Hell. She’s written and co-written many screenplays as a screenwriter, such as The Celebrity, Games Men Play, Girls in the Hood as well as A Time to Love. Jombo has since written films such as Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope, and Damage which is a documentary about domestic violence.
She has been in more than 200 Nollywood films. Games Men Play Lies Men Tell Holding Hope, A Mother’s Fight Unconditional A Time to Love, Be My Wife, and Celebrity are among her 20 screenplay credits.
In the Uche Jombo studios production firm which she founded, she began producing her own movies in 2008. She got married to Kenny Rodriguez in 2012 and began directing following the birth of Matthew, her son. Matthew in 2015. Lost in Us, How I Saved My Marriage, as well as the Nollywood box office film based on true events Heaven on My Mind, are among the films she directed.
She was among a number of stars included Omoni Oboli, Laura Ikeji as well as others who assisted in the launch of GrandLux Cafe in Lekki on the 30th of November, 2018. In 2012 the talented actress appeared alongside actresses such as Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele as well as Kate Henshaw in the Ebony Life TV reality show Screen Divas. The four actresses from the show starred in the film New Horizon together. Tope Oshin was the director of the film, which dealt with the abuse of women in domestic and sexual violence.
in 2022. Uche Jombo was also part of the well-known Blood Sister movie series, alongside other notable Nollywood actors like Ramsey Noah, Gabriel Afolayan, Deyemi Okanlawon, and many others.
Spouse
Uche Jombo married Kenny Rodriguez in 2012. In 2015 the couple had birth to a son, Matthew.
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Filmography
Year |
Film |
Role |
---|---|---|
2022 | Blood Sisters | Mrs. Duru |
2018 | Heaven On My Mind | Uju |
How I Saved My Marriage | ||
2017 | Banana Island Ghost | |
2016 | Lost in Us | |
Wives on strike | ||
2013 | After The Proposal | Mary |
2012 | Mrs. Somebody | Desperado |
Misplaced | Debra | |
2011 | Kiss and Tell | Mimi |
Damage | ||
2010 | Home in Exile | |
Holding Hope | Hope | |
2009 | Love Games | |
Entanglement | ||
Silent Scandals | Muky | |
2008 | Feel My Pain | |
Beyonce & Rihanna | Nichole | |
2007 | World of Commotion | |
Rush Hour | ||
Price of Peace | ||
Most Wanted Bachelor | ||
Keep My Will | ||
House of Doom | ||
Greatest Harvest | ||
Final Hour | ||
2006 | Secret Fantasy | |
Price of Fame | ||
My Sister My Love | Hope | |
Love Wins | Ege | |
Co-operate Runs | ||
2005 | Endless Lies | Becky |
Darkest Night | ||
Black Bra | ||
2004 | Scout | |
2002 | Fire Love | |
2000 | Girls Hostel | |
1999 | Visa to hell |
Awards & Nomination
The list below shows the record of Uche Jombo’s Award and Nominations
Year |
Event |
Prize |
Result |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
Female Viewers Choice | Won | ||
2014 | ELOY Awards | Female Film Producers of the Year | Nominated |
2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best On-Screen (with Patience Ozokwor) | Nominated | |
Female Viewers Choice Awards | Nominated | ||
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie – Comedy | Nominated | |
10th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Nominated | |
2013 | Africa International Film Festival | Best Actress Leading Role | Won |
2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role-English | Nominated | |
2012 | Nafca | Best Actress Leading Role | Won |
Best Film | Won | ||
2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Female Viewers Choice Awards | Nominated | |
8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Nominated | |
2011 | ELOY awards | Best Actress Leading role | Won |
2011 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Best Kiss with Kalu Ikeagwu | Nominated | ||
2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
Abia State Awards | Honor Award | Won | |
Life Changers Awards-UK | Nollywood Personality of the year | Won | |
5 Continents Awards -New York | Merit award for charity support | Won | |
2008 | AfroHollywood Awards -UK | Best Actress | Won |
4th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
Net Worth
Uche Jombo at present holds a value of $2 million which makes her one of the most wealthy and most popular actresses in Nigeria.
Social Handles
Instagram: uchejombo
Twitter: @uchejombo
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