Uche Ogbodo (born 17 May 1986) is a Nigerian Actress, producer, and red carpet host. She came into the limelight in 2006 with her debut movie Another Bondage and has since then acted in other movies like Four Sisters, Players, Your Holiness, Your Last Action, Honor My Will, The Laptop, and Royal Palace.
Early life Born in Enugu State, in the southeastern region of Nigeria, to Godwin Ogbodo, and Ada Luisa Ogbodo as the second child in a family of five. Ogbodo spent most of her teenage years in her hometown. She is a graduate of Banking and finance from the University of Nigeria.
Career Ogbodo's journey to Nollywood began following the decision of her father to register her with the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Enugu State, and she subsequently acted in other movies such as Be My Val, Family Romance, Festac Town, Forces of Nature, Four Sisters. In 2013, she won Spotless Actress of the year from Godfrey Okoye University and in 2015, she won the Fashion Icon of The Year Award, Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards for her role in “Mummy Why", and in 2018 Outstanding Nollywood Actress at the Icon 2018 Awards.
In 2011, she was assaulted by Enugu-based movie marketers, Amaco Brothers because she supposedly delayed movie production and made them lose money with imminent ban threat and arrest but after investigations by the Actor Guilds of Nigeria, the judgment was placed in her favor.
Personal life A popular Nigerian article blog "whoiswriter" claims that Uche Ogbodo currently has two kids. She gave birth to her first child, Mildred Chinagorom, in 2014 and her second child, Chimsimdiri Lumina Ugwoegbu on June 9, 2021. She married her second daughter's father Bobby Maris traditionally in her hometown in Enugu state on January 5, 2023. Uche Ogbodo welcomed a baby boy with Bobby Maris in October 2023.
Filmography YearFilmCharacterNotes2005Total DisgraceAgathaEkenna Udo IgweRoyal PalaceAndy AmenechiOnly LoveChikaAndy Amenechi2006Another BondagejanetSaint Obi, Ebere OkaroSimple BabyUjuTchidi ChikereLight OutNonso Ekene OkonkwoOver HeatKalu AnyaPrice Of FameCharles InojieBe My ValMacCollins ChidebeForces of NatureCharityTchidi Chikere2008Four SistersJasmineWith Pete EdochieGamblersTest My HeartWith Muna Obiekwe, Pete Edochie2011Family DisasterWith Zack Orji, Helder Dokumbo, Chidi Mokeme2015Living With The GhostOluchiWith Micheal Ezuruonye, Oge Okoye2016Mummy WhyTessyWith Peter Edochie, Ernest Obi, Chinwe Owoh,CruzeLizzyWith Jim Iyke, Mary Njoku, Eucharia Anunobi2017Stolen VowKokoWith Joyce Kalu, Bryan EmmannuelThe LaptopNickyWith Muna Obiekwe, MC Moris Directed By Yul EdochieOvy's VoiceYVWith Mofe Duncan, Shafy Bello, Bisola AiyeolaPower of BeautyUchePrice of FameRaging PassionMabelRoyal PalaceSacrifice for MarriageSimple BabyUjuSpirit of TwinsTurning PointYankee GirlsLouisaOnly LoveChika2018Girl Child Love in SightUjiBroken Pieces2019Men and EgoEleora2020Cheta With Kenneth Okolie, Franka BrownUnderCoverWinifredWith Pere Egbi, Emem Ufot, Malice Uti Nwachukwu, Chinoso ArubayiMaliceIsiomaHonour My WillZikoraSusanLove ChildOhuomaNot Your HusbandAlice2021PushbackNkasi2022A Pierced HeartEkwuitosWith Somadina Adinma, Ifeoma Obinwa2023Truth or Darewith Michael Animaku, Caz Chidiebere
YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef20152015 Fashion Icon AwardsFashion Icon of The Year
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