Actress, Producer, Acting Coach.
An Israeli living in Nigeria, Africa.
Working in Nollywood and the Creative Arts in Nigeria since 2015, acting, producing, coaching actors and more.
I use my diverse cultural background to bridge communities and people by telling personal stories through film.
Prior to moving to Africa, functioned in many performing arts positions in Israel including
acting, directing, teaching, and producing, since 2003, after a short career in Environmental Engineering.
Board member of intl. NGO WIFT Nigeria
Co-Producer of Realtime International Film Festival.
Mother of two boys, a believer in realising dreams, in constant learning, that nothing is unachievable, and that we can always surpass ourselves.
“May the best become better” - Ronya Man .
Height: 5”2
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyes Color: Green
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Tel Aviv, Israel
About Me
Film
OMO GHETTO - Feature | By Funke Akindele and Bello | TBR 2020.
A TRIP BEHIND TIME - Feature | By Theo Ukpaa | TBR 2020.
TRUMPED - Lead - Short | Film by Stanlee Ohikhuare. | Screened in Cannes
2019.
WHITE SHADOW - Feature |By Denise Ejioju.| 2019.
CRACK - Feature | By Denise Ejioju | 2019.
CHATROOM - Feature. | Directed by Chike Ibekwe. (TBR). | 2017.
IDAHOSA TRAILS - Feature . | Awarded Film by Stanlee Ohikhuare. | AMVCA and other awards 2017.
LONELY HEART - Short. | Film by Daniel Chiazor. | 2018
IN OUR TRAP - Feature. | Directed by Daniel Oriahi | IrokoTV Production. | 2016.
TIME TRAVEL - Short. | Berlin.| 2016.
SHVEERA (Refraction) - Lead - Feature. | By Angle Chipchi | nominee for Best Drama Jerusalem Film Festival 2009.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND - Lead - Docudrama Feature | Haifa Media Institute. | 2003
THE STRANGE CASE - Short. | Faculty of Media and Arts Haifa College. | 2010.
Special Skills
Languages. Singing. Horse back riding. Off-Road driving. Diving.
Fast learner. High achiever.
Education & Training
STAGEMILK DRAMA SCHOOL. Sidney, Australia. | 2017
METFILM SCHOOL. Berlin. | 2016
IREP DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING WORKSHOP. Lagos. |2017 .
ELI DANKER HOLLYWOOD ACTING MASTERCLASS. Haifa, Israel. | 2014
COMEDY DE L’ARTE WORKSHOP. Psik Theatre, Jerusalem. |2007
RIMON SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. Israel 2005-2008
NIRA GAL VOICE MASTERCLASS . Israel. 2010
MORAN TALMOR VOICE TRAINING. Israel . 2008-2015
NIV COHEN ACTING STUDIO. Haifa, Israel. | 2004-2006
LANGUAGE IN MOVEMENT. Technion, Israel. |2000
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Bs.C. Technion, Israel. |1998 - 2002
OTHER WORKSHOPS ON ACTING, VOICE, BODY AND MORE.
Stage
THE SEED THIEF | Maddy - the seed thief (lead) | Director Ifeoma Fafunwa. | Etisalat Literature Prize Awards | 2016.
NOT HIS MESSIAH | A stage adaptation to the Monty Python’s famous ‘Life Of Brian’ - (Several roles) | Produced & directed in collaboration with Haifa’s fringe ‘The Beat’ | 2015.
GULLY IN THE BIG CITY - Gully the dog | Production by Tel-Aviv Ministry of Culture. | 2009.
CLARA & FLORA - Flora | A comic satiric double act | Official selection of 'Ha-Karon' Theatre Festival, Tel - Aviv | 2013 - 2015.
‘SHEGA’ON’ Children's Theatre - Double act plays based on fairy tales (lead) | 2008-2010.
THE STING | Stella - burglar girl scamming her boyfriend (Supporting) | Haifa fringe ‘The Studio’ | 2005.
DON’T GIVE A DAMN | a war veteran (lead) | Stage adaptation to a Dan Ben-Amoz Novel | ‘The Studio’ Theatre. | 2004.
Television
MY FLATMATES - Melanie, American lover scammed - Popular TV Comedy Series. | Africa Magic Channel. | 2019.
HUSBANDS OF LAGOS - Wife (of lead, cameo) - TV comedy series | IrokoTV .| 2015.
Commercials
Channel 10, Israel | Mastercard | 2005
Channel 10 , Israel | Powercard | 2005
Channel 2, Israel | Mastercard | 2004
Production
A TUNE AWAY . Feature | Co-Producer | A Stanlee Ohikhuare film (in progress).
RISE . Short | Director, Co-Producer, Co-Writer | RTF Film Festival 2018.
IDAHOSA TRAILS Feature | Production Assistant, Actor | Film by Stanlee Ohikuare | AMVC Awards 2017.
IN OUR TRAP . Feature | Assistant Director. | IrokoTV |2017 .
SINGLE MUMS . Feature | Assistant Director. | Africa Magic | 2017 .
SUGAR BOY . Feature | Assistant Director. | IrokoTV | 2017 .
TIMELESS . Feature | Director | IrokoTV Production.| 2016.
STRANGER THAN EVER . Feature | Assistant Director .| IrokoTV | 2016 .
YES MA NO MA. Short. | Director, Writer, Producer. | Berlin Metfilm School | 2016.
Casting Agent for Inkblot Productions, Anthill Studios, House5 Productions and more.
Other
REALTIME FILM FESTIVAL - Festival Co-Producer since 2017
LOVE ME - Acting Coach on Feature.| 2018
TIMELESS ROOTS - Stage Dance Show of Nigerian heritage.| Director, Producer. Writer | SPANFEST 2017. | Supported by Lagos Culture Council.
SPANFEST 2015 - Drama facilitator, Stage director. | SPAN.
LIFE OF BRIAN - Stage adaptation to Monty Pythons’ famous film. | Editor. Director, Producer. | Fringe Haifa. Israel| 2015
HEAD OF DRAMATIC ARTS - Kimama International Camp. 2013 -2015.
DRAMA TEACHER since 2006. Niv Cohen Acting Studio (8 yrs) | Mishan Carmel Arts Village | Nazareth Elite Education Ministry .
ACTING COACH since 2011. Niv Cohen Acting Studio.| Prepping for Auditions into Acting Schools in Tel Aviv and New York.