15 Most Beautiful Nollywood Actresses In 2025

15 Most Beautiful Nollywood Actresses In 2025- Nollywood never ceases to amaze us with its artistic magnum opus. Behind the fantastic plots, characterizations, and settings are beautiful actresses who embody their roles excellently. Some of these actresses are already at the peak of their acting careers; they are the colours that make the movie industry in Nigeria glow. In this article, Naijabest Magazine presents 15 of the most beautiful actresses in Nigeria.

SOPHIE ALAKIJA

The actress-model was born on February 8, 1993, in Lagos. Known for her luscious natural hair, she has acted in several movies and TV series. 

These include Tough Love, Assistant Madams, Introducing the Kujus, Ruse, and Visa on Arrival. In 2010, before launching her acting career, she was the lead dancer in Wizkid’s ‘Holla at your Boy’ video.  

UCHE NWAEFUNA

Uche Nwaefuna, also known as Uche Montana, is an actress, screenwriter, producer, and influencer born in May 8, 1997 in Lagos. She hails from Abia State. She made her debut in the 2015 movie, Poison Ivy. Uche has taken many roles in films and TV series like The Fake Lives of Abuja Housewives, Teni’s Big Day, Made in Heaven, Hire a Woman, Three Wise Men, Hush, and A Lagos Love Story.

In 2018, she won the Best Actress in TV Series award for her role in Hush at the 2018 Maya Awards Africa. 

During an interview with The Punch in 2019, she revealed her decision regarding men and her career, “I can never quit acting for any man. A man that puts me in that kind of position isn’t who I should be with in the first place. I want a man that supports my dream and helps me with my goals. If I have to quit my dream for a man, then it was never a dream; it was just something I was doing for fun.” She is a nominee for the Best Actress for AMVCA 2025, which will hold on May 10, 2025.

ADESUA ETOMI

Adesua, from Edo State, was born in February 22, 1988. In 2004, she got a diploma in physical and theatre arts from City College Coventry. She studied arts and performance at the University of Wolverhampton in 2006. In 2022, the University awarded her an Honourary Doctor of Arts Degree. 

The actress debuted her acting career in a lead role in ‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’ in 2014.  She has also appeared in The Wedding Party, King of Boys, Up North, Sugar Rush, and Gangs of Lagos. 

Her first award was from the 2009 Foresight Theatre Awards in the Best Performance in a Devised Piece of Work Category. She is married to Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) with kids. Her net worth is estimated at $1.2 million.

NANCY ISIME

Nancy was born in December 17, 1991, in Edo State. She does not only grace our screens with her beautiful face, but also models and is a media personality. She hosts a TV show called The Nancy Isime Show. 

She attended the University of Port Harcourt for a six-month course and the University of Lagos for a diploma in social work. The actress began her career in Nollywood in 2011, starring in the TV series ‘Echoes.’ In 2015, she played Chioma in ‘Hex’ and Teni Lawson in ‘Hire a Man’ in 2017.

She has appeared in Liars and Pretenders, Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons, and Everybody Loves Jenifa. Nancy has also starred in the Netflix series Blood Sisters (in a lead role) and Shanty Town.

Nancy has presented TV shows such as The Squeeze, What’s Hot, MTN Project Fame Season 7 (backstage segments), and Ending. She co-hosted The Headies Award with Reminisce in 2019 and Bovi in 2020. She was the presenter of The Voice Nigeria 2021.

The actress won Best Supporting Actress in the 2018 City People Movie Awards. She also won the Best Kiss in a Movie Award in the 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards. She is worth $1.5 million.

BIMBO ADEMOYE

She was born in Lagos in February 17, 1991. The actress has established a reputation for herself through her artistry in the Nigerian movie industry. She studied Business Administration at Covenant University. Bimbo began acting in 2014 when she was cast in ‘Where Talent Lies.’

Her first feature film was ‘About Your Husband’ in 2015. In 2018, she co-featured in ‘Gone’ with Stella Damascus. Other movies she has acted in include Desperate Housegirls, Sugar Rush, Looking for Baami, Breaded Life, Ayinla, The Kujus Again, and Ruse. 

Her latest movie, ‘Broken Hallelujah,’ in which she played a lead role, garnered 3.2 million YouTube views in just four days. In 2024, she won the Most Influential Actor/Actress of the Year in the 2024 Pulse Influencers Awards.

SHARON OOJA

Famous for her role in ‘Skinny Girl in Transit,’ Sharon has made a mark in Nollywood with her acting skills. She was born in April 6, 1991,  and hails from Benue State. 

Other series she has played in are Gidi Up, The Men’s Club, Assistant Madams, Flawsome, and Òlòturé: The Journey. Sharon has also featured in movies including Moms at War, Lara and the Beat, Òlòturé, Coming from insanity, and Glamour Girls.

Regina Daniels

Regina is a talented actress, model,and entrepreneur. She was born in October 10, 2000 and played her first role in ‘Mariage of Sorrow’ at age seven. Since then, she has played many roles in Lovers and Foes, Love and Trust, Wipe your Sorrows, Amara Queen of the Jungle, Reversal, and Clash of Spirits.

She has worked as the Chairperson of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter. Regina shook the internet with her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko who was 59, while she was 18 in 2019. Regardless, they are still married while she continues to excel in her career.

Tana Adelana

Tana Adelana was born on December 24, 1984, in Enugu. She has worked as an actress and producer in Nollywood, as a TV presenter, model, and entrepreneur, and is married to a Yoruba man. 

Her journey into entertainment began in 2002 when she auditioned as an on-air personality for the MTN Y’ello TV Show. She has acted in movies like Sarah, Body Language, Baby Daddy, Emotional Ripple, and Ijogbon. 

Tana won the On-air Personality Award at The Future Awards Africa in 2011. In 2017, she won the Best Supporting Actress in the City People Movie Awards. Also, in 2018, she won Best Actress in a Lead Role – English in the Best of Nollywood Awards.

EKENE UMENWA

The gorgeous Nollywood actress, also known as Angel Palazzo, has acted in various roles in One Day Principal, Living with Enemies, Church Business, Monica and the Copper, and Set Me Free. She is also a comedian and content creator. Ekene was born on August 27, 1991, in Anambra State. 

Ekene often films her social content without makeup and still looks beautiful. She married Alex Ifeanyi Ogbodo in 2023. In 2018, she won the Best Comedy Actress in the AMVCA. Leading Ladies Africa also recognized her as the top 100 most influential woman.

CHIOMA NWAOHA 

Chioma is an actress and entrepreneur. She was born in November 2, 2000 and hails from Imo State. The spotlight shone on her when she played Busoma in ‘All for Nma’ in 2021. 

Since then, she has acted in Feelings Attached, A Love to Last, My Place in You, and King’s Wife. According to her, her weightloss/body enhancement brand is the most-patronized.

INI DIMA-OKOJIE

The Edo State native was born in June 24, 1990. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in international relations from Covenant University and attended the New York Film Academy. 

Ini has featured in movies such as Battleground, The Smart Money Woman, and Namaste Wahala. She has also acted in series including Desperate Housewives of Africa, Blood Sisters, and Flawsome.

INI EDO

Ini Edo, with full name, Iniobong Edo, was born in April 23, 1982. The melanin goddess is a veteran actress from Akwa Ibom State who began her career in 2000. 

She has acted in numerous movies, including Beautiful Faces, Last Game, Most Wanted Bachelor, Lipstick, Chief Daddy, Citation, and Shanty Town. She featured in the season 3 of the Reality TV Show, Young, Famous & African and her flawless skin and beauty was undeniable. 

OSAS IGHODARO 

The beautiful Osas was born in October 26, 1990 in New York to Nigerian parents from Edo State. The Nigerian-American actress is also a TV host and philanthropist. She is the first Nigerian to win the 2010 Miss Black USA Pageant.

She has acted in He Said, She Said: A Romantic Comedy, Hookers in Revolt, Someone Like You, Single Not Searching, The Ghost and The Tout Too, and When Love Strikes. The actress is a single mother of one. She married Gbero Ajibade in 2015 but divorced in 2016. 

In 2022 AMVCA, she won the Best Actress in a Drama (for Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story). Also, in the AMVCA 2023, she won the Best Actress in a Drama, Movie or TV.

OMONI OBOLI

Omoni wears many hats in Nollywood. She is an actress, scriptwriter, director, and producer. Born in April 22, 1978, she studied French at the University of Benin and later at the New York Film Academy. Her acting debut was as a secretary in the 1996 movie Bitter Encounter, after which she featured in Shame. 

She wrote her first screenplay, ‘The Figurine,’ in 2009. Other screenplays include Fatal Imagination, The First Lady, Being Mrs Elliot, and Anchor Baby. Her movie, ‘The Rivals,’ which she co-produced, won the Prize for Best International Independent Film and Video Festival. It was also the first Nigerian movie to be premiered. 

In 2010, she won Best Actress twice, from the Harlem International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Movie Awards. Winning these awards made her the first Nollywood actress to win Best Actress at two international festivals not organized by an African. In 2011, she won an AMAA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. 

Her movie, ‘Being Mrs. Elliot,’ won the Big Screen Actress of the Year Award at the Eloy Awards in 2014. Other movies she has directed and produced include Okafor’s Law, Moms at War, Sugar Rush, and Òlòturé. Her latest work, ‘Love in Every Word,’ has accrued 23 million views on YouTube. The actress is married to Nnamdi Oboli and has three sons and a grandchild. 

KEHINDE BANKOLE

Kehinde was born in March 27, 1985, in Ogun State. The actress, model, and TV host began her entertainment journey in Nollywood in 2007 with her first screen feature as Caro in the ‘Super Story’ edition titled ‘Everything it Takes.’ She has also played roles in Papa Ajasco and This Life (all TV Shows owned by Wale Adenuga). Her first movie casting was in ‘Imala’ in 2009. 

Other movies she has appeared in are The Return of Jenifa, The Meeting, October 1, and Prophetess. She played her lead roles excellently in Sistá, Adire (2023), and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. 

She has been nominated for awards several times and has won some. Her latest award is the Best Lead Actress for ‘Adire’ in the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Before entering Nollywood, she was a model contestant in the 2003 Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant. Also, in 2004, she competed in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. She was Lux’s ambassador in 2007.