Uche Elendu

Uche Elendu // ^ⓘ (born 14 July 1983) is a Nigerian actress, singer^[1] and entrepreneur.^[2] She is described as one of the most consistent faces in the Nigerian movie industry from her debut in 2001 up until 2010 when she took a break from the Nigerian entertainment industry. According to a Vanguard publication, Elendu has featured in over 200 Nigerian movies.^[1][3][4] she launched her online tv Elialand.

Uche Elendu
Born	Uche Elendu (1983-07-14) 14 July 1983 (age 42) Abia State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Imo State University
Occupations	Actress Singer Entrepreneur
Years active	2001-Present
Spouse	Walter Ogochukwu Igweanyimba
Children	2

Early life and education

Elendu was born in Abia State which is located in the south-eastern geographical area of Nigeria, predominantly occupied by the Igbo people of Nigeria. Elendu is the first-born child of her parents and has three younger siblings all of whom are male. Her father is a retired civil servant and businessman whilst her mother is a teacher. Elendu graduated with a B.Sc. degree in International Relations from Imo State University.^[5]

Career

Elendu officially joined the Nigerian movie industry known commonly as Nollywood in 2001. She debuted her acting career by featuring in a movie titled Fear of the Unknown. Elendu, due to marriage, took a long break from acting and this action eventually derailed and stagnated her career as an actress. In 2015 she secured the lead role in a movie titled Ada Mbano. This movie was the catalyst that re-ignited her acting career.^{[citation needed]}

Elendu in an interview with The Sun discussed her futile struggles to return to the Nollywood movie industry after returning from her acting break. She further explained the pivotal role of the movie Ada Mbano and the positive effect it had on her career. In the interview, she summarized the effect of the movie on her career by saying "The movie that launched me back was Ada Mbano".^[6]

Personal life

Elendu, although now divorced, got married in January 2012 in the city of Owerri, Imo State^[7] to Walter Ogochukwu Igweanyimba and both have two children together both of them female. Elendu has been involved in several auto crashes, one of which left her unconscious.^[8][9]

Health

Elendu has spoken publicly about a medical condition called endometriosis, an ailment she had been diagnosed with.^[10][11][12]

Selected filmography

• Ada Mbano (2024)^[13]
• Miss Bamidele's Girls (2022) as Lewa
• Leave My Husband (2021) as Amarachi
• Star Girl (2021) as Angela
• To All the Broken Hearted (2020) as Zainab
• King Akubueze (2014)

• Nigerian Girls (2009)
• The Rain Makers (2009) as Merit
• Twilight Sisters (2009) as Havilla
• Angelic Bride (2008) as Sandra
• Bottom Of My Heart (2008) as Ada
• Don’t Wanna Be A Player (2008)
• Give It Up (2008) as Chioma
• Yankee Girls (2008) as Nina
• Beyond The Verdict (2007) as Uche
• Johnbull & Rosekate (2007) as Rosekate
• Lost in the Jungle (2007) Ego
• Missing Rib (2007) as Rachael
• Most Wanted Bachelor (2007) as edith
• Mountains Of Evil (2007)
• Old Testament (2007)
• Before Ordination (2007) as sandy
• Brain Wash (2007)
• Chicken Madness (2006)
• Holy Cross (2006)
• Return Of The Ghost (2006)
• Occultic Battle (2005)
• Omaliko (2005)
• Security Risk (2005)
• To Love And Live Again (2005)
• Woman On Top (2005)