Lisa Omorodion

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Lisa Omorodion
Born
London, England
OccupationActor, movie producer, entrepreneur

Princess Lisa Omorodion professionally credited as Lisa Omorodion is a Nigerian actress, film producer and entrepreneur. She is best known for her lead role in the 2013 movie, First Cut, alongside Joseph Benjamin and Monalisa Chinda.[1][2]

Early life[]

Omorodion was born in London.[3] Her father, who is of Edo descent is an Engineer and the founder of Hensmor Oil and Gas[4] and her mother is a lawyer. She is the fifth of six children.

Omorodion attended Corona Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria.[4] While in Primary school, she joined the school's drama club, where her passion for the arts was ignited. Thereafter she attended Command Secondary School for three years and then Atlantic hall, Poka Epe Secondary School for her senior secondary school years where she was also a part of the drama club; she then attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics.[3]

Career[]

Omorodion produced and starred in her début feature film First Cut in 2013.[5] The film was noted for creating social awareness on sensitive issues such as rape and domestic violence. In the same year, she founded Platinum Studios,[3] a Nigerian Film Production company. Since then she has produced and starred in other movies such as Schemers (2015), The Inn (2016) Karma is Bae (2017). She made her small screen acting debut in the Obi Emelonye directed series The Calabash in 2014, in 2015, she began starring as Folakemi in the critically acclaimed television series Skinny Girl in Transit produced by Ndani TV.

Personal life[]

Asides from film-making and acting, Omorodion serves as a director on the board of Hensmor Oil, an Oil and Gas firm founded by her father.[3]

Awards and recognition[]

In 2016, Omorodion was received the award for Most Promising Actress of the Year by Nigeria Meritorious Award.[6] She also received the recognized as one of Nigeria's 25 under 25 Enterprising females by SME100 Africa in 2016.[3] In the same year, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress of the Year by City People Awards.[7]

Omorodion has covered a number of notable Nigerian magazines including House of Maliq in 2014,[8] Vanguard Allure in 2016[9] and La 'Mode in 2018.[10]

Filmography[]

Feature films[]

Year Title Director Notes
2013 First Cut Lisa Omorodion Theatrical released full feature film, produced by Platinum Studios
2014 Calabash Obi Emelonye Premiered on Africa Magic
2014 Ikogosi Toka Mcberor Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014 The Other Side of The Coin Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on ibakatv
2014 Therapist Lancelot Imasuen Premiered on Ibaka TV
2014 Open Marriage Chico Ejiro Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014 On a Trip Grace Edwin Okon
2014 Peppersoup Grace Edwin Okon
2015 Schemers Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Africa Magic and Iroko TV
2016 WoEman Damijo Efe Young Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Moth to a Flame One Soul Premiered on irokotv
2016 What a Day Emmanuel Eme
2016 This Very Weekend Emmanuel Eme Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 The Inn Lisa Omorodion Premiered on ibakatv
2016 Karma is Bae Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 The Relationship Rukky Sanda Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Whose Meal Ticket Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Excess Luggage Damijo Efe Young Theatrical Release
2016 Jofran Okechukwu Oku Premiered on Africa Magic
2016 The Personal Assistant Rukky Sanda Premiered on Iroko TV
2017 Little Drops of Happy Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release
2017 Your Fada Simon Peacemaker Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2017 Date Night Mercy Aigbe Premiered on Iroko TV
2017 Dark Past Chika Ike Premiered on Ibaka TV
2017 Waiting to Exhale Sobe Charles Umeh and Simon Peacemaker Premiered on Conga TV
2017 Levi Okechukwu Oku
2018 Ghetto Bred Eniola Badmus
2018 The Spell Grace Edwin Okon
2018 Night Bus to Lagos Chico Ejiro

Television series[]

Year Title Director Notes
2014 – Skinny Girl in Transit Produced by Ndani TV; featured in Seasons 1 and 2
2014 About Tomorrow Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on Iroko TV
2014 Happy Family Elvis Chuks

References[]

  1. ^ "Who is Lisa Henry Omorodion". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Lisa Omorodion Cover Personality for La Mode Magazine March 2018 Issue Chic and Curvy 28th Edition". LaMode Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "7 things you should know about actress, producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "I am a Go-Getter – Lisa Omorodion". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ "The Enigmatic Nollywood diva Lisa Omorodion". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Congrats to Lisa Omorodion as she wins the most Promising Actress award at the NIGMA AWARDS 2016". The Daily Times Newspaper. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  7. ^ "City People Entertainment Awards 2016 "Suru L'ere," "Tinsel," Adeniyi Johnson, Mide Martins among nominees". The PulseNG. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Ice Prince & Lisa Omorodion cover the September 2014 issue of House of MaliQ". Bella Naija. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Actress-Producer Lisa Henry Omorodion Covers Vanguard Allure, See The Sultry Photos!". Ono Bello. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Chic & Curvy! Nollywood Actress Lisa Omorodion covers La Mode Magazine's Latest Issue". Bella Naija. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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