Vanessa Ifediora is an Irish actress, photographer, and poet. She is known for her roles in Belfast and Derry Girls.
Early life Ifediora was born in Belfast. She is of Irish and Nigerian heritage. Ifediora lived in Japan for a several years and speaks conversational Japanese. She has depression and maladaptive daydreaming, which she treated effectively with the medication escitalopram. She also took up photography to help with her recovery and is now a freelance photographer. Ifediora has spoken about the racism she experienced growing up in Belfast and later when living in Cork. She moved to Dublin in 2017, which she described as "a different world" where she encountered less racism. She now lives in Belfast.
Career Ifediora studied acting at the Irish Film Academy in Dublin. In 2020, Ifediora featured on the single Sowing Acorns by Emma Langford.
Selected filmography + Year Title Role2023A Haunting in VeniceSister Maria Felicitas2023 Royal RendezvousDee2022 BloodlandsJudith Kenny2022 Derry GirlsLaurie2022 Conversations with FriendsNurse2021 FoundationImperial Herald2021 BelfastMiss Lewis 2020 The DeceivedSonographer 2020 Miss & Missus Aine 2019 Colour Blind Annarose 2018 Feel Interviewer
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External links
Vanessa Ifediora at Rotten Tomatoes