Caroline Chikezie (born 19 February 1974) is a British Nigerian actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in '' As If'', and Elaine Hardy in ''

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''. In 2016, she gained attention in Nigeria playing the title role in the Nigerian series '' The Governor''.

Early life and background

Chikezie was born in England to Nigerian parents of Igbo origin. At fourteen, Chikezie was sent to boarding school in Nigeria in an attempt to make her abandon her dreams of becoming an actress. Before this, she had attended weekend classes at Italia Conti.

Education

She enrolled at

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where she studied

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(she was expected to take over her father's hospital in Nigeria), but dropped out of school. She later won a scholarship to the UK's

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Career

After roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', and the award-winning British film '' Babymother'', Chikezie landed her first major role as bitchy Sasha Williams in '' As If'' in 2001. In 2004, she landed a regular role as Kyle Pascoe's girlfriend Elaine Hardy in Series Three of ''Footballer's Wives''. Other television work includes ''40'', ''Judas Kiss'', ''

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'', and ''Brothers and Sisters.'' She appeared as Lisa Hallett, a member of the secret organization of Torchwood who had been transformed into a half-human half- Cyberman in " Cyberwoman", an episode of ''

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'', and as Tamara, a fellow demon hunter, in the 3rd-season premiere of ''

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''. In 2018, she starred as a recurring character, Queen Tamlin of Leah in the 2nd season of ''Shannara Chronicles''. She also starred as Angela Ochello in the hit EbonyLife Television series, '' The Governor''. From 2023 she played Noma in the popular

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television series, '' Power Book II: Ghost''.

Film

Chikezie portrayed Nasuada in the 2006 fantasy film ''

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''.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chikezie, Caroline 1974 births Living people Alumni of the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts English people of Igbo descent 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Black British actresses Actresses from London Igbo actresses 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Nigerian film actresses