Diana Yekinni Explained

Diana Yekinni
Birth Name:Diana Yekinni
Birth Place:London, England
Nationality:British Nigerian
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Years Active:2009–present

Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress.

Early life and education

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]

Career

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’.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2023Hearts of Stoneas Clara, Six of HeartsNetflix
2016DRAFTSas MollyStage drama
2015Lunch Time Heroesas Banke AdewummiFeature film
Jenifa's Diaryas GenevieveTelevision series
2014For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicideas Lady in blueStage drama
London Life, Lagos Livingas Cast
Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wivesas Nurse
2013A New Youas ChantelleFilm
Lagos Cougars
2010Ijéas LibbyFeature film
Mosaas OdeleFilm
2009Mediumas Jane Doeappeared in Episode 5.11 & 5.12

Awards and recognitions

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef
20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsMost Promising Actress[7]
2014 City People Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Act of the Year[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I will still act at age 85 - Nollywood actress. Ghana Web. 12 July 2016. 2 August 2016.
  2. News: Diana Yekini: Playing a raised game in Nollywood. The Guardian. Husseini. Shaibu. 9 July 2016. 2 August 2016.
  3. News: Biography/Profile/History Of Nollywood Actress Diana Yekinni. Daily Mail. 17 March 2016. 2 August 2016.
  4. News: Diana Yekinni: 5 things you probably don't know about actress. Pulse Nigeria. Izuzu. Chidumga. 28 August 2015. 2 August 2016.
  5. News: Sodas & Popcorn – Movie Review: Lagos Cougars. BellaNaija. 18 December 2013. 2 August 2016.
  6. News: Diana Yekini, Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli in new movie titled "Lunch Time Heroes". Ebonylife TV. 31 August 2015. 2 August 2016. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914100301/http://ebonylifetv.com/2015/08/31/diana-yekini-dakore-akande-omoni-oboli-in-new-movie-titled-lunch-time-heroes/. dead.
  7. Web site: GHANAIAN STARTS NOMINATED FOR GOLDEN ICONS ACADEMY MOVIE AWARDS. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016221627/http://www.hfmagazineonline.com/ghanaian-starts-nominated-for-golden-icons-academy-movie-awards/. dead. 16 October 2020. H&F Magazine. 8 August 2014. 2 August 2016.
  8. News: Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014. Nigerian Entertainment Today. Oyewusi. Siji. 24 June 2014. 2 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628064318/http://thenet.ng/2014/06/who-won-what-at-city-people-entertainment-awards-2014/. 28 June 2014. dead.