Michelle Dede is a Nigerian freelance television presenter and actress. She co-produced the film ''

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,'' starred in the television series ''

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'' and the 2017 drama thriller '' What Lies Within''.

Early life and education

Michelle Dede was born on 23 March in Germany, to the family of Brownson Dede, a Nigerian diplomat and former ambassador to Ethiopia and Australia. She had her early education in Brazil, her secondary and high school education was completed in Australia and Ethiopia respectively. She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Fashion Design and Marketing at the American College in London, the U.K. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Communications and P.R from the same institution.

Career

Her career started following a holiday in Nigeria. In 2006, alongside Olisa Adibua, she co-hosted the debut edition of ''

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'', a Nigerian television series based on the Big Brother series. She later co-produced the 2013 film ''

'' before she went on to star as Tari Gambadia in the TV series ''

''. She cites

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as her inspiration as a T.V host. In 2017, Dede starred in the Nigerian drama thriller film '' What Lies Within'' with Paul Utomi,

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Filmography

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'' (2013) as co-producer *''

'' (2015) as Tari Gambadia *'' What Lies Within'' (2017) as Fiona *'' Moms at War'' (2018) as Zainab * ''Up North'' (2018) as Idara Otuekong *''

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'' (2019) as Kemi Adebayo *''A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the Dead (2020) as Capt. Nimma'' * ''The Therapist'' (2021) as Gari *''

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'' (2021) *''Third Party'' (2022) *''Love and Life'' (2023) as Ivy *''With Difficulty Coes Ease'' (2024) as Nene

Personal life

Dede is a sister to comedian Najite Dede and

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for a beauty company, Emmaus Beauty.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dede, Michelle Living people Nigerian television presenters 21st-century Nigerian actresses Nigerian women television presenters Nigerian film actresses 1984 births Nigerian film producers