Biography
Mary Lazarus (born 5 May 1989) is a popular Nollywood Nigerian actress, movie director and model.
She won the City People Entertainment Awards for Most Promising Actress in 2018.
She has acted in many blockbuster movies and series. The 31 year old is the brand ambassador of some leading companies in Nigeria.
| Mary Lazarus: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Mary Lazarus |
| Born: | 5 May 1989 |
| Age: | 31 years old |
| Birth Place: | Lagos State |
| State Of Origin: | Abia State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Engaged |
| Occupation: | Actress • Tv Personality |
| Net Worth: | $100,000-$700,000 |
Early Life
Mary Lazarus was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Lazarus in 1989. She was born and bred in the city of Lagos.
She is an Igbo lady who hails from Ukwa East L.G.A in Abia State. She has six siblings and the second youngest child of the family.
She has a twin brother named Joseph who works in the corporate sector.
Education
Mary Lazarus obtained her First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate from top schools in Lagos State.
She studied at the premier university of Nigeria, University of Ibadan and graduated with a degree in Geography.
Career
Mary Lazarus first started modelling before joining the Nollywood industry. She received her first modelling gig at the young age of thirteen. This was in 2002.
In 2009, she debuted as an actress in the movie, Waiting Years. She had been introduced to the director of the movie by a friend, Gbenro Ajibade.
Since that moment, she has grown to become of the most successful actresses in the industry. She has starred in several movies and TV series.
Some of the big names she has collaborated with in the past twelve years includes; Kenneth Okolie, Mary Remmy Njoku, Bolanle Ninolowo, Fredrick Leonard, Yemi Shodimu, Eniola Ajao, Kiki Bakare, Henry Arnold, Jimmy Odukoya, Funke Kate, amongst others.
As a producer, she released the movie Dance To My Beat in 2017. While in 2019, she dropped the highly grossing film, Social Media 101 which was shown in cinemas nationwide.
As a model she has walked many runways and engaged in commercial ad campaigns for brands such as MTN, Globacom, Airtel, Pampers, Coca-Cola, Semovita and Ecobank.
She is the brand ambassador of Vento Furnitures, Landshop Limited, Alacrity City Real Estate Company, Blue Diamond Estate.
Filmography
- Not Just Enough
- Size 12
- Okafor’s Law
- Social Media 101
- Dance To My Beat
- Waiting Years
- When Life Happens
- Accidental Affair
- Broken Pieces
- Road Not Taken
- Love Lost
- Second Chances
Awards and Nominations
In 2018,Mary Lazarus won the City People Entertainment Awards for Most Promising Actress (English).
She was nominated for the Best Actress in a supporting role at the 2020 AMVCA.
Social Media
Mary Lazarus has a very active Instagram profile and boasts of over 741k followers.
Her Official Instagram handle is @mary_lazarus.
Personal Life
The talented creative, Mary Lazarus is 31 years old. She is a devout Christian. She is currently engaged to a handsome young man. They plan to tie the knot soon.
She resides in Lagos Island in a very nice apartment. She owns some exotic cars as rides.
Net Worth
The Nollywood sought after actress, Mary Lazarus has an estimated net worth of $100,000-$700,000.