BIOGRAPHY

Ufuoma Stacey Ejenobor-McDermott is a Nigerian actress, Movie producer, and former model. Ufuoma was born on the 23rd of April 1981 in Benin City to Her Nigeria parents who are from Delta State in Nigeria. She moved from Benin City to Jos, where she spent most of her toddler years, and later moved to Lagos, Ufuoma McDermott has lived for the most part of her life and still currently resides. Her father named her ISIO (which means “star” in Urhobo)From modeling to acting to producing and directing, Ufuoma McDermott has proven that she’s a versatile entertainer. Also, she is a recipient of many accolades and recognitions due to her brilliant display of originality.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

She attended Alama Private School Jos, Plateau state, Tunwase Nursery and primary school Ikeja, Lagos, and finally Molly International Nursery and primary Ajao Estate for her elementary education. She then attended Federal Government College Odogbolu Ogun state for her secondary education.

Ufuoma bagged a degree in French from the University of Lagos. She also has certificates and diplomas from Alliance Française and NIIT. She holds a master’s degree in Public and International Affairs, also from the University of Lagos. she attended New York Film Academy in Los Angeles for an acting course and later a filmmaking course from Dov Simen’s Hollywood Film Institute.

In 2013, she obtained a certificate in Human resource management from the London Business School. In the Summer of 2015, she was part of the Relativity Education program from Nigeria, owned by Relativity Media in Beverly Hills.

CAREER

In 2000, the actress launched her career in photography modeling before moving to the fashion runway and then competing in beauty pageants. By 2002, she had participated in two mini-pageants, won the Miss Ebony beauty pageant, and partaken in her first national pageant: Miss Commonwealth(Vanessa Ekeke), where she won the Miss Congeniality prize.  Later the same year, she emerged 1st runner-up in the queen Afrik beauty pageant. In 2004 she contested in the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, where she emerged the first runner but this did not deter her from winning the crown at Miss Earth Nigeria and representing the country at the Miss Earth International pageant in the Philippines. She eventually left this career path behind her to focus more on her acting. Ufuoma was also featured in the video of Lagbaja’s award-winning song ‘Dream Come True’ in 2006.

Career Acting

She made her acting debut with Zeb Ejiro’s The President Must Not Die in 2004 and by May 2005, she played her first lead movie role in Life and Death, her third movie after The President Must Not Die and Guy on the Line. In 2008 she took on the role of “Lillian Wright” in the TV series My Mum and I a role that garnered her a nomination for the best actress award at the 2010 Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo and one at The Terracotta Nigerian TV and Film Awards. She made her directorial debut with the movie Christmas is Coming which was released in 2017. In 2018, she earned her sophomore production credit with the release of What Just Happened in cinemas across Nigeria. Some of the movies and TV series she has acted in include Edge of Paradise, Emotional Blackmail, Super Story( Everything It Takes) Twist of Fate, Buy me a Rose, Wives On Strike, and Okafor’s Law, Merry Men 1&2.

PERSONAL LIFE

Ufuoma McDermott got married on 23 April 2010 to Steven McDermott. The marriage is blessed with two children; a son named, Isio Jared born on October 10th, 2012, and a daughter, Kesiena Alize, born on August 8th, 2015. She officially changed her name to Ufuoma McDermott on 23 May 2014 at a Lagos high court. Steven McDermott Who is her husband is British

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Just like most celebrities and notable personalities, Ufuoma McDermott has accounts on popular social media platforms.

Her Instagram handle is @ufuomamcdermott,

Twitter handle @ufuomamcdermott.

@Ufuoma McDermott boasts

NET WORTH

Ufuoma McDermott is one of the most successful actresses in Nigeria as she has a net worth estimated to be valued at around US$1 million – US$5 million. Most of her wealth proceeds from her movie career, both acting and production combined.

Filmography & Awards

The talented actress Ufuoma McDermott has been featured in a good number of movies and theatre productions in the course of her career, numbering over 60 appearances. However, her most popular appearances are in movies like Life and Death (2004l), Christmas Is Coming (2017), Okafor’s Law (2016), Hear Word (2014/2015), Wives on Strike (2016), A Night in the Philippines (2007) and Desperate Billionaire (2005), which also starred the legendary Nigerian actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo. Similarly, Ufuoma McDermott‘s career in the entertainment industry has cemented with success as she has been honored with a lot of awards and nominations:

• 2003: Nigerian French Village – Fille Africaine (Won)
• 2007: African heart foundation at The African Fashion show – Best Model (Won)
• 2009: African Youth Society – Role Model Award (Won)
• 2010: Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival – Best Actress in a comedy (Nominated)
• *Terracotta Television and Film Awards – Best Actress in a drama series (Nominated)
• 2011: The Future Awards – Best Actress (Nominated)
• 2014: AMVCA Africa Magic Viewers choice awards – Best New media-Online video (Nominated)
• 2015: Delta Entertainment Awards – Most Outstanding Actress (Won)
• 2016: ELOY Awards – Actress (Big screen) (Nominated)
• 2017: City People Awards – Best Actress (Won)
• 2017: Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Actress in a Lead role –English (Nominated)
• *Best Kiss in a Movie (Nominated)