Kate Henshaw

Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Stronger than Pain.

Early life Henshaw was born on 9 July 1971 in Cross River State, Nigeria, the eldest of four children. She attended St. Mary Private School in Ajele, Lagos State, for her primary education and later Federal Government Girl College, Calabar, for her secondary education. She spent one year in remedial studies at the University of Calabar before majoring in medical microbiology at the School of Medical Laboratory Science, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General Hospital.

Career In 1993, Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the film When the Sun Sets and was selected, marking her first appearance in a major Nollywood film.

In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Stronger than Pain.

Politics On 19 July 2014, Henshaw launched her campaign website while contesting to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Henshaw lost the primary election to Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Adviser Liaison Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015.

Endorsement In 2012, Henshaw became the brand ambassador for a UK-based perfume line, Blessing perfumes. She served as a brand ambassador for Onga seasoning, produced by Promasidor Nigeria Limited. In September 2012, Henshaw was selected as a judge on the reality show Nigeria Got Talent, alongside Dan Foster. In 2013, she and Banky W were appointed brand ambassadors for Samsung Mobile Division. In January 2019, Henshaw was selected as one of the 50 judges on the CBS international talent show called The World's Best. She served as an ambassador for the telecommunication company Glo.

Philanthropy In 2016, a Twitter user posted a picture of a two-year-old boy, Michael Alvez, who was born with an ulcerous facial growth and tagged Henshaw, who subsequently developed an interest in the case. She and several others contributed the sum of ₦8 million towards the child's medical treatment. The money was returned at the family's request, who rejected further assistance.

Personal life Henshaw married British-born Roderick James Nuttal in 1999, and they have one child together. Henshaw and Nuttal divorced in 2011.

Honours In 2011, Henshaw was appointed a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Nigerian government.

Awards and nominations

Filmography

When The Sun Sets (1993) as Omono Domitilla (1996) as Jenny Faces (1996) Above Death: In God We Trust (2003) A Million Tears (2006) My Little Secret (2006) Stronger Than Pain (2007) as Eringa Show Me Heaven (2007) as Prisca Tears In my Eyes (2008) Take me to Jesus (2008) The Meeting (2012) as Mrs. Ikomi False (2013) as Tosin New Horizons (2014) as Adesua A Few Good Men (2014) as Ada Iquo's Journal (2015) as Iquo Aremu The Principal (2015) Roti (2017) as Diane The Women (2018) as Ene Enweuzo Chief Daddy (2018) as Teni Beecroft New Money (2018) as Fatima Odumosu The Ghost and the House of Truth (2019) as Inspector Folashade 4th Republic (2019) as Mabel King The Fugitive (2019) Unintentional (2021) as Sefi's mother The Wait (2021) as Tilewa Seeking Refuge (2022) as Blessing Akinlade Blood Sisters (2022) as Uduak Ademola Kofa (2022) as Kate Mshelia Bank Alert (2023) as Jade Nine (2023) as Mother Assassin The House of Secrets (2023) as Mrs Eket This is Lagos (2023) Deafening Silence (2024) Voltage (2024) All of Us (2024) as Miss Rita