Leonora Okine Explained

Leonora Okine
Birth Name:Leonora Okine
Birth Date:1981 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Education:St Mary's Senior High School
University of Ghana
Accra Business School
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Occupation:Actress, business strategist, philanthropist
Awards:Golden Movie Award Africa (GMAA), 2015.

Leonora Okine (born July 11, 1981) is a Ghanaian actress, philanthropist and business strategist.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Personal life and education

Leonora was born in Accra, Ghana. She received her early education at Bishop Joel Primary and JHS. She is an alumna of St Mary's Senior High School, Accra, where she completed her secondary school education.She studied Biological Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, she further at Accra Business School where she earned an MBA in Project Management. She continued in 2007 to study Operations and Project Management at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.[6]

Acting career

Leonora's acting career started with a guest appearance in Ghanaian television series, Different Shades of Blue (2007).[7] In 2012 she replaced Matilda Obaseki in the Nigerian award-winning TV Series, Tinsel (TV series), playing the role of Angela Dede.[8] [9] She played "Malaika" in seven episodes of MTV drama series, Shuga.[10] [11] [12] [13] She has starred in Marrying the Game, Kpians: The Feast of Souls, Love and War, In Line, Beautiful Monster, and Desperation.[14] [15] [16]

Filmography

Film

Television

Recognition

Best Actress in TV Series category, Golden Movie Award Africa (GMAA), 2015.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leonora Okine opens up. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  2. Web site: Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine Shows Class On Tinsel. www.peacefmonline.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  3. Web site: I want action movies – Leonora Okine. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  4. Web site: Tinsel’s Leonora Okine set to crossover. www.thenationonlineng.net. en. 2021-08-09.
  5. Web site: Actress, Leonora Okine bids farewell to hit soapie, 'Tinsel'. www.ameyawdebrah.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  6. Web site: Leonora Okine Biography-Age. www.mybiohub.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  7. Web site: In Different Shades Of Blue • Drama Is Only A Heart Beat Away. thenigerianvoice.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  8. Web site: Bye Matilda, Hello Leonora! Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine is the New "Angela Dede" on M-Net’s Tinsel. bellanaija.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  9. Web site: Ghanaian Actress Leonora Okine Speaks About Tinsel Breakthrough. modernghana.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  10. Web site: Leonora Okine. imdb.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  11. Web site: Character Profile: Malaika. mtvshuga.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  12. Web site: Leonora Okine discusses domestic violence and the Shuga comic. mtvshuga.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  13. Web site: MTV Shuga Premieres in Nigeria This Sunday; Starring Leonora Okine And Chris Attoh. ghanafilmindustry.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  14. Web site: "Married to the Game" starring Alex Ekubo, Leonora Okine & Toni Tones to Debut on Ebonylife TV in March – Watch the Trailer. bellanaija.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  15. Web site: The EbonyLife and Times of Leonora Okine.. ebonylifetv.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  16. Web site: I’ve been left heartbroken once—Leonora Okine. thenationonlineng.net. en. 2021-08-09.
  17. Web site: BLOOD & CHOCOLATE. nollywoodreinvented.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  18. Web site: Leonora Okine. nollywoodboulevard.com. en. 2021-08-09.
  19. Web site: Leonora Okine Gets Golden Recognition. modernghana.com. en. 2021-08-09.

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