pretty prolific Nollywood actress, Ini Edo’s life in
Nollywood started with a school strike, when she went
with a friend to an audition for a role in the movie “Child
of Destiny”.
However, her breakout role came when she acted in the
film, ‘World Apart’(2004) and since then she has not
looked back, going on to act in more than 100 films such
as ‘Games women Play’, ‘Games Men Play’ and the
sequel ‘Reloaded’.
Ini Edo has gone ahead to become a household name in
the Nigerian movie industry and one of the top paid
female actresses. She became a producer in 2010 when
she co-produced and starred in a film, ‘Memories of my
Heart’ with Emem Isong.
Ini Edo has been recognised by top brands in the
Nigerian Industry and is currently an Ambassador to a
couple of well known Beauty, Telecom and Food
industries. She is a Noble Hair Brand Ambassador, Glo
Ambassador, Face of Chivita [the fruit juice company]
and in 2011 she was appointed United Nations Habitat
Youth Envoy.
Married to her husband, Phillip Ehiagwina over five years
ago and the union is yet to be blessed with children.
Sharing the craziest thing she had ever done in life, this
amiable actress said on an entertainment programme,
Village Square on ON tv ‘’I was on movie location at
Magodo, Lagos State few years back and I had to take a
risk and dashed to Muritala Muhammed International
Airport, Ikeja on a bike in mini-skirt to welcome a
relation who just returned from abroad. I decided to take
the risk of taking bike to avoid traffic and getting there
late in the car’’.
Born in Calabar, Cross River State in 1982, to her parents
Mr & Mrs, Ekim. She is a native of Akwa Ibom State.
She had diploma in Theatre Arts from University of Uyo
and B.A in English Language from University of Calabar.
Her hobbies include reading novels, watching films and
dancing.


Culled from Global Excellence