Lisa Omorodion

Lisa Omorodion
Born
London, England
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation(s)Actor, movie producer, entrepreneur

Lisa Omorodio professionally credited as Lisa Omorodion is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her lead role in the 2013 movie, First Cut, alongside Joseph Benjamin and Monalisa Chinda.[1][2] She is also known for her plus-sized figure.[3]

Early life

Omorodion was born on 27 April 1990, in London.[4] Her father, who is of Edo descent is an Engineer and the founder of Hensmor Oil and Gas[5] and her mother is a lawyer. She is the fifth of six children.

Omorodion attended Corona Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria.[5] While in Primary school, she joined the school's drama club, where her passion for the arts was ignited. Thereafter, she attended Command Secondary School for three years and then Atlantic Hall, Poka Epe Secondary School for her senior secondary school years where she was also a part of the drama club; she then attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics.[4]

Career

Omorodion produced and starred in her debut feature film First Cut in 2013.[6] The film was noted for creating social awareness on sensitive issues such as rape and domestic violence. In the same year, she founded Platinum Studios,[4] a Nigerian Film Production company. Since then, she has produced and starred in other movies such as Schemers (2015), The Inn (2016) Karma is Bae (2017). She made her small screen acting debut in the Obi Emelonye directed series The Calabash in 2014, in 2015, she began starring as Folakemi in the critically acclaimed television series Skinny Girl in Transit produced by Ndani TV.

Personal life

Aside from film-making and acting, Omorodion serves as a director on the board of Hensmor Oil, an Oil and Gas firm founded by her father.[4]

Awards and recognition

In 2016, Omorodion received the award for Most Promising Actress of the Year by Nigeria Meritorious Award.[7] She also received the recognized as one of Nigeria's 25 under 25 Enterprising females by SME100 Africa in 2016.[4] In the same year, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress of the Year by City People Awards.[8]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Role Director Notes
2013 First Cut KC Morgan Lisa Omorodion Theatrical released full feature film, produced by Platinum Studios
2014 Calabash Obi Emelonye Premiered on Africa Magic
2014 Ikogosi Emilia Toka Mcberor Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014 The Other Side of The Coin Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on ibakatv
2014 Therapist Lancelot Imasuen Premiered on Ibaka TV
2014 Open Marriage Bose Chico Ejiro Premiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014 On a Trip Grace Edwin Okon Drama
2014 Peppersoup Grace Edwin Okon Comedy / Drama
2015 Schemers Naomi Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Africa Magic and Iroko TV
2016 WoEman Damijo Efe Young Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Moth to a Flame Rosaline One Soul Premiered on irokotv
2016 What a Day Emmanuel Eme
2016 That Very Weekend Emmanuel Eme Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 The Inn Janet Money Lisa Omorodion Premiered on ibakatv
2016 Karma is Bae Lisa Omorodion Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 The Relationship Abike Rukky Sanda Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Whose Meal Ticket Lisa Philips Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016 Excess Luggage Gorgiana Damijo Efe Young Theatrical Release
2016 Jofran Okechukwu Oku Premiered on Africa Magic
2016 The Personal Assistant Rukky Sanda Premiered on Iroko TV
2017 Little Drops of Happy Tega Grace Edwin Okon Theatrical Release
2017 Your Fada Yemisi Simon Peacemaker Theatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2017 Date Night Sandra Mercy Aigbe Premiered on Iroko TV
2017 Dark Past Chika Ike Premiered on Ibaka TV
2017 Waiting to Exhale Sobe Charles Umeh and Simon Peacemaker Premiered on Conga TV
2017 Levi Ebere Okechukwu Oku Drama
2018 Ghetto Bred Eniola Badmus Comedy
2018 The Spell Grace Edwin Okon Drama / Fantasy
2018 Night Bus to Lagos Chico Ejiro Drama
2019 Rising Above Juliet Tope Alake Comedy / Drama
2020 All Shades Juliana Tissy Nnachi Drama
2021 Customer Care Esther Paul Frank Drama
2023 Alternate Feelings Okey Ifeanyi Romance

Television series

Year Title Director Notes
2014 – Skinny Girl in Transit Produced by Ndani TV; featured in Seasons 1 and 2
2014 About Tomorrow Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Premiered on Iroko TV
2014 Happy Family Elvis Chuks

References

  1. ^ "Who is Lisa Henry Omorodion". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Lisa Omorodion Cover Personality for La Mode Magazine March 2018 Issue Chic and Curvy 28th Edition". LaMode Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Lisa Omorodion I Love My Plus Size…I Embrace My Curves and Stay Healthy – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "7 things you should know about actress, producer". PulseNG. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ a b "I am a Go-Getter – Lisa Omorodion". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ "The Enigmatic Nollywood diva Lisa Omorodion". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Congrats to Lisa Omorodion as she wins the most Promising Actress award at the NIGMA AWARDS 2016". The Daily Times Newspaper. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ "City People Entertainment Awards 2016 "Suru L'ere," "Tinsel," Adeniyi Johnson, Mide Martins among nominees". The PulseNG. Retrieved 6 April 2018.