| Intro | Nigerian film actress | ||
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Actor Film actor |
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| From | Nigeria | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | female | ||
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24 July 1964, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Age | 56 years | ||
| Star sign | Leo | ||
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Chief Clarion Chukwura (born Clara Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwurah; 24 July 1964) is a Nigerian actress and humanitarian.
Career
She had her nursery and primary school in Lagos and later pursued her secondary education at the Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha then proceeded to study Acting and Speech at the Department of Dramatic Arts of Obafemi Awolowo University.
She was recognized as a United Nations Peace Ambassador for her charity work across Africa. she began her career in acting in 1980 but became popular when she featured in a soap opera title “mirror in the Sun”. She was the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.
Personal life
Chukwura was born as the only daughter in a family of four on 24 July 1964. She is the mother of music video director Clarence Peters. She is from Anambra State. In 2016 Chukwura married for the third time to Anthony Boyd, and converted to her new husband’s Jehovah’s Witnesses faith.
Television
- Bello’s Way (1984)
- Mirror in the Sun (1984)
- Ripples (1989)
- Super Story (2001)
- Delilah (2016- )
Recognition
- The traditional title of Ada Eji Eje Mba I of Onitsha, Anambra State
- Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20 Celebration
- 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival, Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso (won)
- 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour Girls (won)
- 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (yoruba) award (won)
- 2001 Lebatino Film Festival, Mexico award for best actress (won)
- 2003 Africa Cinema Award (won)
- 2004 Reel Award for Best Actress (won)
- 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role