

If it’s just random “intimacy”, I won’t go near it.
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What I look out for is how are all these things going to move the story and the entire movie forward. I will not take up a role that will bring embarrassment to my family. Marriage has influenced my career positively.ĭoes being married influence your choice of movies, such as kissing, smooching and other raunchy scenes? How has marriage affected your acting career? He is super intelligent and that really attracted me to him. The universe collided at the moment and we became best friends (Laughs).īesides the fact that I think he’s really cute. He came to see my elder brother to help him fix his radio set and I was the one he met at the gate. I met my husband when I was 16 years old. I’ve had my ups and downs, and these experiences have helped shape me into the actress I am today. What has been your experience so far in the industry? We are not where we want to be yet, but we are also not where we used to be.

Wow! I am super-proud of Nollywood and how far we’ve come. What’s your impression of the Nigerian movie industry? So, if a role has no depth and is not adding anything to the story or the viewers’ experience, that would be a “no” for me. Like I said earlier, I don’t just act for acting’s sake. The script has to be good, and the character needs to be well-rounded and in-depth. What influences your choice of roles and the movies you do? It will be out in cinemas later this year.

She’s a grown woman but she thinks, talks and behaves like a 7-year-old child. The character has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Then, boom! I’m contracted to play Daniella in a movie called Loving Daniella. You know, I thought playing ‘Princess Ama’ in Ayamma was my most challenging character. What is the most challenging character you’ve played? This gave my career the boost that it needed. I would say M-net produced ‘Tinsel’ gave me my first big break playing ‘Angela Dede’ on Tinsel for 7 months, being watched every night across Africa.
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After two takes or so, I settled into the flow of things and started to relax.Īctually, it wasn’t a movie, but a TV series. I was very nervous and I felt slightly intimidated by everything. Oh my goodness! Just remembering it gives me chills. But professionally, I started acting in 2012, after I completed an acting course at Royal Arts Academy. I started acting from my primary school days. I’m doing what I love to do, and God has been gracious to me. In this interview, the Akwa Ibom State-born actress who tied the knots in 2015, bares her mind on her acting career, marriage and much more. Nollywood actress and model, Theresa Edem Isemin is best known for her roles in Ayamma, Hotel Majestic and Tinsel.
