Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde is an actress, model, physiotherapist, and entrepreneur. Her smile, gait, careless elegance, and subtle beauty are some of her strong points, coupled with her brains.
Her hard work is so evident, as we can see how far she has boosted her career since her debut in the movie industry.
Here are a few things to know about the lovely actress as she turns a year older.
1. Jemima Osunde was born on April 30, 1996, in Lagos.
2. She hails from Edo State.
3. She is the last child and only daughter of her parents.
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4. She attended Air Force Primary School and Holy Child College for her secondary school education. She studied physiotherapy at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, and graduated in 2019.
5. She got into acting through her uncle’s encouragement.
6. She made her movie debut in 2015 when she featured in ‘Jungle Jewel,’ a movie produced by Ufuoma McDermott. She, however, shot to the limelight with her role as ‘Laila’ in the MTV Shuga series, a show that addressed important issues such as HIV/AIDS awareness, sexual health, and youth culture.
7. She has acted in over 50 movies and TV series, including Jungle Jewel (2013), Shuga (2015-2019), The Johnsons (2015), Esohe (2017), Isoken (2017), New Money (2018), Lionheart (2018), The Delivery Boy (2018), Quam’s Money (2020), This Lady Called Life (2020), All of Us (2024) and Hijack ’93 (2024).
8. Jemima, who looks like Genevieve Nnaji, got the opportunity of a lifetime to co-star alongside the top actress in her directorial debut, ‘Lionheart.’
9. She is close friends with Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi, whom she met at 18.
10. She was once a brand ambassador for Lux.
11. She was nominated for ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), ‘Female Revelation of the Year’ at the Best of Nollywood Awards, and ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ for her role in The Delivery Boy at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) all in 2019.
12. She is a member of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria.
13. In October 2023, she co-launched a beauty brand, “Sanaa Beauty,” with Adesua Etomi.
14. Jemima bagged her third degree, a Master of Science in public health, from a UK university.
