Ade Laoye

Ade Laoye is a Nigerian-American actress.^[1] She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she studied Theatre Arts.^[2]

Ade Laoye
Born	Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Pennsylvania State University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Notable work	Knocking on Heaven's Door

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