Ade Laoye
Nigerian-American actress
Ade Laoye | |
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Born | Dayton, Ohio, United States of America |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Notable work | Knocking on Heaven's Door |
Ade Laoye is a Nigerian-American actress.[1] She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she studied Theatre Arts.[2]
Ade Laoye first starred in Knocking on Heaven's Door by Emem Isong. Ade also featured in Lunchtime Heroes by Seyi Babatope and in an Africa Magic series, Hush by Oye Agunbiade.[3] Ade Laoye alongside other Nollywood actresses, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, and Omowumi Dada, have been unveiled as the lead actors in the screen adaptation of Tunde Leye's blog series, Finding Hubby.[4]
Ade Laoye was nominated for a Barrymore Award for Best Ensemble in a Musical she performed in The Arden Theatre Company.[5]
Filmography
- Silence (2024) as Teni Popoola
- The Black Book (2023) as Vic Kalu
- A Naija Christmas (2021) as Kaneng
- Collision Course (2021) as Nneka
- Ayinla (2021) as Jaiye
- Finding Hubby (2020)[6] as Oyin
- Lizard (2020) as Yemi/Mummy
- A second Husband (2020)
- Walking with Shadows (2019)[7] as Nikki
- Oga John (2019) as Alero
- Knockout Blessing (2018) as Blessing
- Castle & Castle (2018) as Morenike Athol-Williams
- You Me Maybe (2017) as Samantha
- Hush (2016)[8] as Oye Agunbiade
- Erased (2015) as Grace
- Lunch Time Heroes (2015)
- Dowry (2014) as Lola
References
- ^ "Bold men get my attention – Ade Laoye, actress, presenter". Tribune Online. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "I was the drama queen in my family - Ade Laoye". Punch Newspapers. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "I was the drama queen in my family - Ade Laoye". Punch Newspapers. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, others to star in 'Finding Hubby'". 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Ade Laoye". IMDb. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, others to star in 'Finding Hubby' screen adaptation". Vanguard News. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Ade Laoye Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ ""Hush" actress talks fears, upcoming projects, winning awards". Pulse Nigeria. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
External links
- Ade Laoye at IMDb