| Diana Yekinni | |
| Birth Name: | Diana Yekinni |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Nationality: | British Nigerian |
| Alma Mater: | |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress.
Diana Yekinni was born and raised in South London, England.[1] She is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles and had previously studied theatre and dance at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.[2]
She started her professional acting career in 2009 after she featured in an American television series titled Medium. In 2010, she was cast as Libby in the film Ijé and Odele in Mosa. In 2012, Yekinni participated and won the maiden edition of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in Houston, U.S.[3] She has since featured in several television series and films including A New You, All That Glitters, Saro: The Musical, Jenifa's Diary as Genevieve, Lagos Cougars and Lunch Time Heroes.[4] [5] [6] She also acted alongside Gal Gadot in the Netflix movie Heart of Stone where she took on the role of a secret operative (Clara, Six of Hearts) for the secret agency known as ‘The Charter’.
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Hearts of Stone | as Clara, Six of Hearts | Netflix |
| 2016 | DRAFTS | as Molly | Stage drama |
| 2015 | Lunch Time Heroes | as Banke Adewummi | Feature film |
| Jenifa's Diary | as Genevieve | Television series | |
| 2014 | For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide | as Lady in blue | Stage drama |
| London Life, Lagos Living | as Cast | ||
| Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives | as Nurse | ||
| 2013 | A New You | as Chantelle | Film |
| Lagos Cougars | — | ||
| 2010 | Ijé | as Libby | Feature film |
| Mosa | as Odele | Film | |
| 2009 | Medium | as Jane Doe | appeared in Episode 5.11 & 5.12 |
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | [7] | |
| 2014 City People Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year | [8] |