Theresa Edem

Theresa Edem Isemin (; born 6 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. She won the Best Actress in a Feature Film award at the Las Vegas Black Film Festival and has been nominated for several awards, including the African Movie Academy Awards.

Greater success came to her career after her performance on Tinsel, and she has since gone on to star in several films and TV series, including Ayamma: Music in the Forest, My Village People, Forbidden and The Olive.

Early life and education Isemin was born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State into a family of four children, of which she is the fourth and only girl. She attended primary and secondary school in Akwa Ibom before proceeding to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, where she earned a degree in Animal Science and Technology.

Career

Isemin started acting professionally in 2012, after completing an acting course at the Royal Arts Academy. Her first major role was in After The Proposal, starring alongside Uche Jombo, Anthony Monjaro, Patience Ozokwor, Desmond Elliot and Belinda Effah. Following that, she starred in several films, TV series and stage plays, including The Antique, Tinsel and Twenty-Five. She has also featured in a number of Africa Magic Original Films.

Her cinema debut was in the 2016 epic, Ayamma. She was also in the movie My Village People alongside Bovi and Nkem Owoh.

Personal life In December 2015, she married her friend of many years, Ubong Isemin. The ceremony was held in Uyo.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes2024KM17AdaAlongside Toni Tones, Blossom Chukwujekwu2021Country HardFadekeAlongside Kehinde Bankole, Tope TedelaMy Village People HaggaiAlongside Bovi and Nkem Owoh2020Honey & Sweet StuffKesanduAlongside Yemi Blaq, Nse Ikpe-Etim2018Mr. PerfectRachaelAlongside Sylvester Kalu, Frederick Leonard 2017 Loving Daniella Daniella Feature film Stormy Hearts Kachi Feature film produced by Judith Audu. Released June, 2017. 2016 Ayamma: Music in the Forest Princess Ama Feature film - produced by Emem Isong and The Royal Arts Academy. Released December, 2016 Betrayal Nneka Feature film produced by Darasen Richards. Released on Ibakatv, December 2016. A Girl's Note Muna Feature film produced by Chidinma Uzodike. Released on Ibakatv, September 2016 2015 Trapped Furo Feature film. Released on IrokoTV, 2015 Baker's Daughter Motunde Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. While We Worked Things Out Kemi Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. Behind The Scenes Ekaette Africa Magic Original Film. Released 2015. 2014 The Antique Princess A Darasen Richards film. Released 2014. 2013 After The Proposal Betty Feature film - produced by Emem Isong and The Royal Arts Academy. Released 2013.

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021 The Heiress Uyai TV series, aired on Iroko TV. 2018 Forbidden Enitan TV series, aired on Africa Magic. 2015 Hotel Majestic Isioma TV series, aired on Africa Magic. 2014 Tinsel Angela TV series, aired on Africa Magic.

Web Year Title Role Notes 2021 The Olive Ehi Web series, aired on Accelerate TV. 2018 Room 420 Tolani Produced by Black Studios Pictures 2017 Sandra's Cross Sandra Produced by YouthHub Africa, UNFPA Nigeria, Young Men Network Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Stage Year Title Role Company 2013 Twenty-Five - Royal Arts Academy

Radio Year Title Role Notes 2013 MTV Shuga Radio Patricia Produced by Shuga

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2018 Las Vegas Black Film Festival Best Actress in a Feature Film Loving Daniella 2017 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAA) Best Supporting Actress Ayamma: Music in the Forest 2017 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best Supporting Actress Ayamma: Music in the Forest 2016 African Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Betrayal