The Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) has revolved around the world and has been ranked as the largest film industry in Africa and third in the world. The Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) has produced many talented actresses who are not just talented but also beautiful. These actresses have been able to control their body, looks, figures and shapes, thereby making themselves look younger, beautiful and sexy. So, in this article I will be sharing with you 10 beautiful Nollywood actresses that are above 45 years old.
1. Rita Dominic
Rita Dominic is a famous Nollywood actress, producer, model and a television personality. She was born on 12th July 1975 in Mbaise, Imo State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. She is currently 48 years old. She is the youngest child in a family of four children. Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal family of Waturuocha of Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria. Her late parents were medical practitioners. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother was a nursing officer. She attended University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts.
2. Omotola Jalade
Omotola Jalade is a Nollywood actress, singer, model, entrepreneur and a television personality. She was born on 7th February 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently 46 years old. She is originally from Ondo State in the south western part of Nigeria but grew up in Lagos State, Nigeria. She attended Oxford Children School Lagos, Chrisland Primary School Lagos and Command Secondary School Kaduna. After that, she attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and Yaba College of Technology Lagos, where she studied Estate Management.
3. Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nollywood actress, producer, model, entrepreneur and a television personality. She was born on 3rd May 1977 in Mbaise, Imo State and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently 46 years old. She is the fourth child in a family of eight children. She was brought up in a middle class environment. Her father worked as an engineer while her mother worked as a teacher in Lagos State. She attended Methodist Girls College Yaba and University of Lagos, where she studied Theatre Arts.
4. Chioma Chukwuka
Chioma Chukwuka is a famous Nollywood actress, television personality, singer, model, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She was born on 12th March 1977 in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. She is currently 46 years old. She attended Onward Nursery and Primary School in Lagos and Federal Government Girls College in Onitsha, Anambra State. After which she proceeded to Lagos State University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance. She joined Nollywood in 2000 and acted in her first movie "The Handkerchief". Due to her innocent role in movie and her ability to avoid social media scandal, she is fondly called Nollywood virgin by movie lovers.
5. Mercy Aigbe
Mercy Aigbe is a Nollywood actress, producer, director and a television personality. She was born on 1st January 1977 in Benin City, Edo State in the south southern part of Nigeria. She is currently 46 years old. She is best known for her Yoruba indigenous movies. She hails from Benin City which is the capital city of Edo State. She is the second child in a family of five children. She attended Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Ikeja, Ibadan Polytechnic and University of Lagos, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts.
6. Nse Ikpe Etim
Nse Ikpe Etim is a Nollywood actress, model and a television personality. She was born on 21st October 1974 in Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently 49 years old. She is the first child in a family of six children. She attended Awa Nursery School and Command Primary School in Kaduna, after which she furthered her studies at St Louis College and Federal Government College in Jos and Ilorin respectively. She completed her tertiary education at the University of Calabar, where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts.
7. Adunni Ade
Adunni Ade is a Nollywood actress, television personality and a fashion model. She was born on 7th June 1976 in Queens, New York city in the United States of America to a German-Irish mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father. She is currently 47 years old. She returned to Nigeria at the age of two with her parents to attend her grandfather's burial. After that she remained and completed her primary school at Chrisland School in lagos and her secondary school at Bells Comprehensive school in Ogun. After which she earned a degree at the University of Kentucky USA in 2008.
8. Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw is a Nollywood actress, model, entrepreneur and a television personality. She was born on 19th July 1971 in Calabar, Cross River State in the south southern part of Nigeria. She is currently 52 years old. She is the oldest child in a family of 4 children. She completed her primary school education in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria and her secondary school education in Lagos State, Nigeria. After completing her primary and secondary school education, Kate Henshaw proceeded to University of Calabar in Cross River State, Nigeria and graduated with a bachelor's degree in medical microbiology.
9. Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele is a Nollywood actress, a producer, an entrepreneur and a television personality. She was born on 24th August 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos. She is currently 47 years old. She is the second child in a family of three children comprising of two girls and one boy. Her mother is a medical doctor while her father is a retired school principal. She obtained her National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and a Degree in Law from the University of Lagos. In 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in Comedy following her role in Jenifer.
10. Monalisa Chinda
Monalisa Chinda is a famous Nollywood actress, model, film producer, television personality and a philanthropist. She was born on 13th September 1974 in Nkwere, Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the south southern part of Nigeria to an Igbo parents. She is currently 49 years old. She is the first-born child in a family of six children comprising of two boys and four girls. She attended Army Children's School GRA and Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girl's High School Elelenwo both in Port Harcourt, River State. After that, she obtained a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt. She joined Nollywood in 1996 and acted in her first movie "Pregnant Virgin".
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