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Biography
Onyama Laura (born Onyama Laura Anyeni on 14 October 1992) is a Cameroonian actress. In 2017, she won CAMIFF Best Actress awards and Best Cameroonian actress at Ecrans Noirs Film Festival 2016 edition. Laura, started acting in the movie “Heavy rain” in 2011, “Kiss of the death” in 2015 and others. She is the President of National Actors' Guild of Cameroon Limbe branch (NAGCAM)
Early life
She was born in Buea general hospital 14 October 1992, a daughter of Onyama Judith. She started her primary school in Buea and later moved to Yaounde, In 2009 she had a degree in Linguistic at the University of Buea. She is a native of Basossi of Southwest Region (Cameroon) and Oshie in the Northwest Region (Cameroon).
Career
Laura, developed interest in acting in 2009 and her first appearance in a movie was in 2011 Heavy Rain.
She is the president of Cameroon Film Guild in Limbe branch
Selected filmography
- Heavy rain (2011)
- Rebel Pilgrim
- Rumble
- Kiss of the death
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ecrans Noirs Film Festival (Best Cameroonian actress ) | Cameroon | Herself | Won |
| 2017 | The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) | Best Actress | Herself | Won |