Maryam Ado Mohammed, also known as Maryam Booth (born on 28 October 1993) is a Nigerian actress and model, best known for her role in ''

The Milkmaid (film) ''The Milkmaid'' is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed and written by Desmond Ovbiagele. It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film stars Anth ...

'' (2020), which was Nigeria's representative for the best international feature category at the

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. For her role as "Zainab" in the film, she won the

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. She is crowned as the Sumal Food Ambassador in 2022.

Early life and education

Maryam was born on 28 October 1993, in

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, Kano State. Two of her siblings, as well as her late mother Zainab Booth are also professional actors. In an interview with

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, she disclosed that she's been acting since she was 8 years.

Career

She hosted the 2019 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards. In 2020, Maryam won the best supporting actress category at the

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. Her performance in the film by Desmond Obviagele earned her the title of Best Supporting Actress at the recently held 2017 edition of the esteemed Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

Filmography

Films

* ''The Milkmaid'' (2020) as Zainab * ''Sanitation Day'' (2021) as Munirat * The Kiss of Death (2024) * The Suyis (2024) * The Two Aishas (2023) * Beyond the Veil (2023) * Lamba (2022) * Sarki Goma Zamani Goma (2021) * Tsakaninmu (2021) * Lagos to Abuja Coach (2020) * Jalil (2020) * Maimuna (2020) * Karki Manta Dani (2019) * Na Yarda (2019) * Gwarzon Shekara (2018) * Ruwan Dare (2018) * Hakkunde (2017) * Rariya (2017) * Mijin Biza (2017) * Dijangala (2008) * Bakar tukunya (2007).

TV Series

* ''Sons of the Caliphate''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Booth, Maryam 1993 births Living people Nigerian film actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Actresses in Hausa cinema Kannywood actors Hausa people Nigerian models Nigerian female models Actresses from Kano State People from Kano State African actors