Angela Okorie

Angela Okorie (born 17 August 1985) is a Nigerian actress. In 2015, she won Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards. Okorie is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films between 2009 and 2014.

Early life and education Okorie, the third of five children, was born and raised in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She studied theatre arts at the University of Lagos and public administration at Lagos State University. Okorie is native to the Ishiagu town in Ivo, Ebonyi.

Career Okorie ventured into Nollywood in 2009, after a decade of modeling for a soap company. Her first movie was Sincerity in 2009. According to Pulse Nigeria, her break into the limelight came after she starred in Holy Serpent. She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future. In January 2014, she was documented to have acted in more than 80 film productions. In August 2014, she acted in more than 100 films since 2009. Speaking on lesbianism in Nigeria, she explained that she is against it, particularly because "Our culture forbids it. It is a sin, and it is uncalled for. Why would a woman be romantically involved with another woman?". Following the invitation of Nigerian pastor Johnson Suleman by the DSS, Okorie urged all Christians to support the clergyman because his views represented that of most of them.

On 25 July 2020 Angela Okorie remarried, and got engaged to her secret lover, Nwele Michael Chukwudi a.k.a. Chuchu. A fellow actress, Chita Agwu Johnson, shared photos from the marriage proposal online. They had a beach wedding on 30 July 2020. A few days later, Angela reacted to the news, and said it was a music video for her new song titled "Baby Chuchu". She mocked the news media for falling for her music strategy.

Filmography Fubara's Wish (2020) as Regina Divorce Not Allowed (2018) as Ego Brother Jekwu (2016) as Kego Agaracha the Lioness (2016) as Ngeri Yankee Students (2015) as Itohan Avoidable Blunder (2015) as Louisa The Baby (2014) as Kate Hooked (2014) as Rose Tears in My Heart (2013) as Anny Parent's Guard (2012) Holy Serpent (with Kenneth Okonkwo) (2011) The Code (2011) as Cyndi Gallant Babes(2011) Thanks For Coming(2011) Sincerity (2009) as Becky Heart of a Widow Royal Vampire Palace of Vampire