Nancy Isime
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Nancy Isime at the AMVCAs 2020
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| Born | (1991-12-17) 17 December 1991 (age 32)
Edo State, Nigeria
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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| Years active | 2011- till date |
| Known for | Social Media/TV Personality |
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.[1]
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, south-southern Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent.[2] After her senior secondary education in Benin City, she went on to obtain a diploma at the University of Lagos.[3]
Nancy Isime lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father.[4] She grew up in Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State before obtaining a diplomainSocial Work at the University of Lagos.[5]
Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the TV series Echoes in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show The Squeeze, technology show What's Hot, and backstage segments of MTN Project Fame season 7.[6] In 2016, she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of the popular show TrendingonHipTV.[7][8] She co-hosted the 2019 edition of The Headies award with Reminisce.[9] She was also the presenter of The Voice Nigeria 2021.[10] In 2019, Isime launched her own TV show which she called The Nancy Isime Show.[11] In 2020, she co-hosted The Headies award with Bovi.[12] In 2022, she starred in the Netflix original series Blood Sisters, playing the lead role of Kemi, produced by Ebonylife TV studio which is owned by Mo Abudu. In 2023, she starred as ShalewainShanty Town.[13]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best VJ of the Year | — | Won | [15] |
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Sexiest On Air Personality (female) | Hip TV | Won | [16] | |
| 2017 | The Future Awards | Best On Air Personality (Visual) | — | Won | [17][18] |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Disguise | Nominated | [19] |
| City People Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress (English) | — | Won | [20] | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress (English) | — | Won | [21] | |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Jofran | Won | [22] | |
| Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Nominated | [23] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Media Personality (female) | — | Nominated | [24] |
| Most Searched Media Personality | — | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Actress in A Drama | Superstar | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Eko Heritage Awards | Most stylish personality | ___ | Won | [26] |
