Weruche Opia
Reanne Weruche Opia is a British-Nigerian film and stage actress and entrepreneur. She currently serves as CEO of her clothing line, Jesus Junkie Clothing.[1]
Life
Best known for starring as Cleopatra Ofoedo in the TV series Bad Education,[2] Weruche was in 2015 nominated in the "Nollywood Actress of the Year" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2018, Opia starred alongside Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in the sixth and final episode of series 4 of Inside No. 9 titled "Tempting Fate". Opia holds a degree in Drama and Sociology.[3]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Bill | as Selina Moris | TV series |
| 2013 | Top Boy | as Nafisa | |
| 2014 | Bad Education | as Cleopatra | starred in Series 3 |
| When Love Happens | as Mo | ||
| 2015 | Banana (TV series) | as Lilia | featured in 1 episode |
| The Bad Education Movie | as Cleopatra Ofoedo | ||
| Hot Pepper | as Toya | featured in 1 episode | |
| Suspects | as Mae Roberts | featured in 2 episodes | |
| Prey (IV) | as Ebele | short film | |
| 2016 | When Love Happens Again | as Mo | film sequel |
| Thereafter | as June | short film | |
| 2017 | Just A Couple | as Melissa | TV series |
| 2018 | Inside No. 9 | as Maz | featured in 1 episode "Tempting Fate" |
| 2019 | Sliced | as Naomi | TV series featured in all 3 episodes |
| 2020 | I May Destroy You | as Terry | TV Series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of The Year (Nollywood) | Nominated | [4] |
| 3rd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy | Nominated | [5] |
References
- "YHP Interviews Young Entrepreneur and CEO of Jesus Junkie, Reanne Weruche Opia". Your Hidden Potential. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Bad Education's girls interview". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Weruche Opia". Afrinolly. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- Oneill, Danielle (15 July 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- Izuzu, Chidumga (11 December 2014). "AMVCA 2015 Nominees Rita Dominic, 'October 1', '30 Days in Atlanta', get nominations". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
External links
- Weruche Opia on IMDb
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