Actress, film producer, TV personality, media personality
Years active
1996–present
Notable work
Pregnant Virgin
Awards
Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival
Monalisa Chinyere Chinda(listen)ⓘ (born 13 September 1974)[1] is a Nigerian actress,[2] film producer, talkshow host, television personality, humanitarian and media personality.[3][4]
Monalisa's first major movie wasPregnant Virgin,[8] which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she didAbove the Law and has done many others since then.[9]
Monalisa on set of You&I with Monalisa in 2017
In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soapHeaven’s Gate.[10] In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', whichEmem Isong co-produced with her andDesmond Elliot directed.[11] In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine.[12]In November,2014 the actress branched out of acting a little bit and debuted her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa."[13]
Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers where she writes on social issues and relationships. She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.'[14] She partner with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.[15]
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