Alex Lopez

Alexandra López, commonly known as Alex Lopez is a Brazilian-Nigerian actress and former model, who is best known for her controversial starring role as a lesbian in Zeb Ejiro’s 1999 movie Domitila II. In 1993, she was second runner-up in the popular beauty pageant, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.

Early life López, of Afro-Brazilian, and Nigerian (Igbo) descent, was born in Jos and was trained at Obosi, Anambra state in southeastern Nigeria.

Career López starred in Faruk Lasaki's Changing Faces where she played Franca, the caring Nigerian wife of Dale and a successful white architect. She has also played lead and supporting roles in Nollywood movies like Domitilla, Karishika, Love, Sex & Marriage, Dangerous Girls, Abuja Connection 2&3, Emotional Hazard, The One I Love, Akata, Catastrophe, Jungle Justice, Moving Train, Remarkable Pains, Scout, Sisters On the Run, Six Problem Girls, The Good The Bad And The Terrible and Walls Have Ears. She played a lesbian in Zeb Ejiro's movie Domitilla.

Due to her mixed ethnicity, she is often referred to as "the half-caste Nollywood actress".

Personal life As of 2011, Lopez was unmarried and had a son. In July 2013, it was reported that López and Slim Burna, the Port Harcourt-based Nigerian singer, were dating. Both responded that they were just friends.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1996 DomitillaAction / Thriller film Directed by Zeb Ejiro1998 KarishikaHorror film Directed by Faruk Lasaki