Gloria Young

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Gloria Young
Born
Gloria Anozie

(1967-02-04) 4 February 1967 (age 54)
Abia State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActress

Gloria Young (née Anozie; born 4 February 1967) is a Nigerian actress[1] who has featured in more than 70 movies and has won the City People Movie Award for Movie Couple of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.[2]

Early life and education[]

Young was born in Abia State,[3] a south eastern geographical area of Nigeria. She received primary education in Fountain School located at Surulere in Lagos State And she studied at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate & WAEC certificate respectively. Young obtained a Bachelor of science degree in the United States of America.[4][5]

Career[]

Young began her career as a journalist[6] then delved into entertainment and became an entertainer on the Charly Boy Show which was a reality show about Charly Boy. Her acting career came into limelight in 1994 when she took an active role in the movie titled “Glamour Girls”[7] which eventually became a successful project. Young who played the character Doris in the Glamour Girls movie featured alongside Nollywood prominent actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Zack Orji, Sola Fosudo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Keppy Ekpenyong, and Sandra Achums. A Vanguard publication described her as one who ruled the Nigerian movie industry in the 90’s.[8][9][10][11]

Award[]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 City People Entertainment Awards Movie Couple of the Year Won [2]
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated [12]

Personal life[]

Young is married to Nollywood colleague Norbert Young and both have three children together.[9] A novelty football match was organized at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos state in other to celebrate her silver jubilee in Nollywood.[13][14][15]

Selected filmography[]

  • Flee
  • Passionate Appeal
  • The Soul That Sinneth
  • Wanted At All Cost
  • Back To Life
  • The Return
  • Deadly Affair
  • Glamour Girls
  • Kpali[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "I didn't sleep with anyone to be movie star – Gloria Young". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. ^ a b People, City (2018-09-24). "Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. ^ "Gloria Young". Africa Magic - Gloria Young. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  4. ^ "Gloria Anozie-Young, others light up MUSON Festival". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  5. ^ "'Nollywood has many rivers to cross', Gloria Young | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  6. ^ "Actress Gloria Young recalls her days as struggling journalist". The Nation Newspaper. 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  7. ^ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/chance-meeting-with-the-beloved-glamour-girl-gloria-young/. Retrieved 2019-12-02. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "I've been having nightmares about Ibinabo — Gloria Anozie-Young". Vanguard News. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  9. ^ a b "Nollywood alternative to prostitution, robbery says Gloria Anozie-Young". Vanguard News. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  10. ^ "Gloria Anozie-Young Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  11. ^ David, Tokunbo (2018-08-11). "I didn't sleep with anyone to be movie star – Gloria Young". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  12. ^ Banjo, Noah (2021-10-29). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  13. ^ "A novelty football match for Gloria Young at 50". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  14. ^ enkay (2017-02-07). "Actress Gloria Young is 50 ...Plus photos from the birthday celebrations". Ivory NG. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  15. ^ Bodunrin, Sola (2017-02-08). "Nollywood actor stuns actress wife with exciting 50th birthday celebration (photos)". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  16. ^ editor (2019-12-28). "'Kpali' for Nigerian Immigrants". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2021-04-12.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

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