Ufuoma McDermott biography, modeling career, Husband, Net worth, Acting Career, And Filmography
Ufuoma Ejenobor is an actress, Nigerian movie producer, presenter,and former model.
We’ll be telling you guys everything you need to know about her from her early life, education, career, personal life,Film Production, awards, and filmography.
Profile Summary:
Maiden Name: | Ufuoma Stacey Ejenobor |
Date Of Birth: | 23rd April 1981 |
Place Of Birth: | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. |
State Of Origin: | Delta State, Nigeria |
Occupation: | Actress, Presenter, film writer, film Producer, and Film Director. |
Relationship Status: | Married |
Spouse: | Steven McDermott (got married in 2010) |
Children: | 2 |
Years active: | 2004–present |
Networth: | $1.5 million |
Last Updated | November 2022 |
Ufuoma McDermott Early life
Ufuoma Ejenobor was born in Benin City, Edo State on April 23rd 1981 to Nigerian parents who hails from Urhobo tribe in Delta State, Nigeria.
When she was still little, she traveled a lot – from Benin City to Jos, where she enjoyed the better part of her toddler years, and later to Lagos, where she lived mostly for the greater part of her life and still resides till present.
At age seven, her father coined a pet name for her: ISIO (which means “star” in Urhobo language).
Ufuoma McDermott Education
Throughout her travels as a Child, she attended schools in every city she goes to, She went to a Private School in Jos, Plateau state, Tunwase Nursery and primary school Ikeja, Lagos and finally Molly International Nursery and primary Ajao Estate for her nursery and primary education. check out PEGGY OVIRE BIOGRAPHY, MARRIAGE, HUSBAND, NET WORTH, FILMOGRAPHY, AND EDUCATION 2022
She then attended Federal Government College, Odogbolu, Ogun State for her secondary school education.
Ufuoma Ejenobor later attended the University of Lagos and graduated with a degree in French language where she participated in a Federal Government scholarship holiday programme.
She also has certificates and diplomas from Alliance Française and NIIT.
She holds a master’s degree in Public and International Affairs, from the University of Lagos as well.
Then in 2011, she attended New York Film Academy in Los Angeles for an acting course and later on a film making course from Dov Simens Hollywood Film Institute.
In 2013, she also obtained a certificate in Human resource management from London Business School.
In 2015, she was part of the Relativity Education program from Nigeria, owned by Relativity Media in Beverly Hills.
Ufuoma McDermott Career
She started a career in the entertainment industry with modeling in 2000 as a photographic model and later moved on to the runway and beauty pageants.
As of 2002, she had participated in two mini-pageants, won the Miss Ebony beauty pageant and partaken in her first national pageant: Miss Commonwealth, where she won the Miss Congeniality prize. check out SHARON OOJA BIOGRAPHY, EARLY LIFE, CAREER MARRIAGE, NET WORTH AND THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT HER 2022
Later in the same year, she emerged as 1st runner up in the queen Afrik beauty pageant
In 2003, she was seen in the Queen of all Nations beauty pageant where she was again the 1st runner up.
In 2004, she contested in the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant where she also emerged as the1st runner up. Not long after she was crowned Miss Earth Nigeria and consequently went to represent the country at the Miss Earth 2004.
Ufuoma McDermott Movie career
In February 2004, Ufuoma decided to be acting, Starting off with Zeb Ejiro’s The President Must Not Die, and since then, she has continued to have roles in movies.
In May 2005, she played her first lead role in Life and Death, her third movie after The President Must Not Die and Guy on the Line. check out UCHE JOMBO BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, CAREER, AND NET WORTH
By December 2005, she played the role of Chibuzor on the Edge of Paradise TV series produced by Royal Roots network.
In 2008 she took on the role of “Lillian Wright” in the TV series My Mum and I, a role that gained her a nomination for best actress award at the 2010 Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo and another nomination at The Terracotta Nigerian TV and Film Awards. She was also nominated as the Actor of the year at the Future Awards in 2011.
Ufuoma McDermott Stage
In January 2018, Ufuoma McDermott reprised her roles as “Mama Baby”, “Women Call Leader”, and “Sister Esther” in the stage production titled “Hear Word!”, which also acted for the second year in a row at Harvard and was staged at the prestigious American Repertory theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The production covers various themes, which address issues against women in the society.
The play, made its debut in Lagos, Nigeria in 2014, also features other top nollywood actors like Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, Elvina Ibru and Bimbo Akintola. check out ACTRESS CHACHA EKE BIOGRAPHY AND NET WORTH, HUSBAND, AGE, PARENTS, CHILDREN,AND SOURCE OF WEALTH
Hear Word! Was featured at the Edinburgh International Festival in August 2019, and Ufuoma McDermott, Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett and other cast performed at the Royal Lyceum, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Guardian UK, in its review of the play described it as “at once tough and inspirational”, giving the play a three-star out of five star.
The USM Show with Ufuoma McDermott
In July 2019, Ufuoma put on a real live-theater experience at Eko Hotel and Towers in Lagos, tagged “The USM Show with Ufuoma McDermott”. The event was a sequence of live music, dance performances and a debut of her stage production “The Magic of a Dream”.
The debut was directed by Toritseju Ejoh and featured several notable Nigerian actors in the likes of Femi Branch, Chioma Akpotha, Thin Tall Tony, Akah Nnani, and Zara Udofia-Ejoh. The USM Show also featured live music and comedy from a wide range of Nigerian entertainers, including Teni, Seyi Law, and MC Abbey.
Ufuoma McDermott Movie Directing and Production
At the premiere of her movie directorial debut, Ufuoma McDermott revealed that she had begun writing the story for the film Christmas is Coming in 2013, the movie was then released in November 2017 ahead of the Christmas holidays.
In 2018, she earned a production credit in the release of What Just Happened in cinemas across Nigeria.
Ufuoma McDermott Recognition
In 2004 she Represented Nigeria at the Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant.
In 2007 she won Best Female Model at Go Red Africa
In 2010, she was nominated for Best Actress nominee at the Golden Nymph Awards (Monte Carlo Television Festival)
In 2011, she was nominated for Best Actress in a TV series at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards
In the same year, (2011) she was nominated for Best actor of the year at the The Future Awards
Ufuoma McDermott was a speaker at TEDx Rayfield, which was held in December 2017.
Ufuoma McDermott Pageant
In 2001 she won Miss Ebony.
In 2002, she was involved in the Queen Afrik beauty pageant as Miss Commonwealth Miss Congeniality beauty and as a 1st Runner up.
In 2003, she was the first runner up at the Queen of all Nations.
In 2004, She was the winner of Miss Earth Nigeria. check out NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA BIOGRAPHY, NETWORTH, FAMILY, ACHIEVEMENT, AWARDS, BOOKS, HOUSE, CARS AND LOT MORE
Ufuoma McDermott was also nominated for Best Actress in a comedy at the Golden Nymph in the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival alongside Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, and January Jones.
Ufuoma McDermott Awards
In 2003, she won Nigerian French Village Fille Africaine
In 2007, she won Best Model in African heart foundation at The African Fashion show.
In 2009, She won Role Model awards at the African Youth Society.
In 2011, she was nominated at African Viewers choice awards as Best New media-Online video.
In 2015, she won most outstanding actress at Delta Entertainment Awards.
In 2017, she won Best Actress at the City People Awards.
In the year (2017), she was nominated for Best Actress in a lead role (English) at Best Of Nollywood Awards.
And was also nominated for Best Kiss in a Movie .
Ufuoma McDermott has acted more than 200 movies /TV series in entertainment industry of which includes
Ufuoma McDermott TV Series
-Edge of Paradise (2 Episodes)
-Super story ( Everything It Takes )
-My Mum And I
-Secrets and Lies
-Duplicity Zeinom
-This Thing Called Marriage
Ufuoma McDermott Movies
Two Good Friends
My Experience
Emotional Blackmail
The President Must Not Die
Life Partner
Life and Death
Missed Love
Queen of My Heart
One Chance
Painful World
A Night in the Philippines
Hear Word
Okafor’s Law
The Women Omoh
Christmas is Coming
Wives on Strike: The Revolution Mama
What Just Happened
The Blood Covenant
Superstar
She has been featured in movies with top nollywood stars like
Uche Jumbo, Según Arinze, Desmond Elliot, Joke Silva, Mary Lazarus, Kate Henshaw, Bimbo Akintola, Yvonne Jegede, Kenneth Okonkwo, Oge Okoye, Ramsey Nouah, Monalisa chinda, Mike Ezuruonye and many more. check out TOP 5 MISTAKES FIRST-TIME iPHONE USERS MAKE
Ufuoma McDermott Personal life
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Ufuoma Ejenobor got married on 23rd April 2010 to Steven McDermott.
She officially changed her name to Ufuoma McDermott on 23 May 2014 at one of Lagos high courts.
And the union is blessed with two beautiful kids.
Ufuoma McDermott Net Worth
Her hard work in the entertainment industry as an actress, director, film writer, and producer has earned her recognition within her country of origin and beyond.
Her net worth is estimated to be $ 1.5 million.