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Actress
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Enugu State, Nigeria
Age
29 years
Education
Bachelor of Laws
University of Surrey
Notable Works
Love is War
 
One Lagos Night
 
Blood Sisters
 
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Biography

Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh (born 8 May 1995) professionally known as Genoveva Umeh is a British–Nigerian Actress. She was nominated for the Best Actress in a drama at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award 2022 for her role in ‘A Tune Away’.  She also received critical acclaim for her roles in Nigerian's first Netflix original crime thriller series ‘Blood Sisters’ and young adult series ‘Far From Home’. One of her major film roles include ‘One Lagos Night’, 2019. She also leads as Shindara in Episode 4 of Showmax's Original Drama series ‘Crime and Justice Lagos’ 2022.

Biography

Genoveva Umeh was raised both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She was born in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria on 8 May 1995 to computer engineer, Gaius Umeh and Nurse Ifeoma Umeh.  She lived in Enugu until age 12 and received her primary education at Command Children's school, Enugu.

Genoveva had her first year of secondary education at Command Day Secondary school, Enugu but later migrated with her family to the United Kingdom in 2006.She completed her secondary and A level education at St Marys C of E High School in London, United Kingdom.

Genoveva fell in love with acting while she was in secondary school and then pursued the craft by successfully completing a term at part time drama school, Identity School of Acting, UK in 2012. She performed a few plays at the Hammersmith theatre in London during summer holidays. Afterwards, she obtained a degree in LLB Law from the University of Surrey, England, graduating with honours.

Career

Genoveva moved to Lagos, Nigeria in 2018 to pursue her acting career. She wrote and performed a one-woman stage play, HOME, which performed at Lagos Fringe Festival in Lagos, Nigeria and a year later at Bloemfontein, South Africa. She also performed as Lami in Rue14 studios stage Play, ‘High’ to shine a light on substance abuse amongst teenagers in December 2018 and 2019.

Genoveva booked her first lead role in "A Tune away" 2020 film, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers Choice -Award 2022. In 2019, she began her on-screen journey with a small role in ‘Love is War’, a cinema film that eventually found its home on Netflix. She then played Anita, a youthful London girl with a lot to hide in "One Lagos Night"  released in 2021 and exclusive to Netflix 2 years after it was shot. She also played Khafilat in BAFTA nominated short film "Lizard" (2020).

She was one of the first set of students admitted into Ebonylife Creative Academy in hopes that her talents will be seen. She then featured in short films like "Monitoring Spirits", which earned her best supporting actress for her role as "Sara". Other shortfilms include "Reflections", "Focus" and "IJO". Shortly, she caught the attention of Director Kenneth Gyang who recommended her to Media Mogul Mo Abudu and owner of the academy to audition for the role of ‘Timeyin Ademola" in Netflix original and Nigerian’s First Netflix original crime thriller series, "Blood Sisters".

Shortly after wrapping "Blood Sisters",  she was cast to play Zina in "Far From Home".

Filmography

Film/Television

YearTitleRoleRef
2019BlamelessEzinne
Love is WarYoung Lady
2020Survivor's GuiltAyobami
The Crazy WifeAlicia
2021ReflectionsKenena
Country HardFunmi
FocusJess
All Good ThingsFunmi
LizardKhafilat
The GriotAssociate producer
One Lagos NightAnita
Temi's DiaryOmolara
2022Crime & JusticeShindara
Breath of LifeAnna
Blood SistersTimeyin
Far From HomeZina
IJO: A Love StoryMolara
A Tune AwayAnita
2023Shuga (Season 5)Chika
2023A Tribe Called JudahTestimony

Theatre

YearTitleRoleShort Notes
2016Mind Body SoulKeishaT.D MOYO (Lyric Hammersmith London)
2018High On StageLami PhilipsKenneth Uphoho (Rue 14 Studios)
HomeGenoveva UmehIbukun Fasunhan
DodoAmarachiT.D MOYO

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2022Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardBest Actress in a DramaNominated
2023The Future Awards AfricaPrize for ActingPending
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