Daniella Okeke is a Nigerian movie actress, producer, television personality, model and a rare philanthropist.
She was born on the 26th of March 1987 in Imo State in the south eastern Nigeria.
Educational Background
Daniella Okeke had her primary and secondary education in Delta State in south southern Nigeria where she obtained her first and secondary school certificates respectively. She later went to have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the Delta State University, Abraka, also in Delta State. Since graduation and joining Nollywood, she has remained very active and relevant in the movie industry.
Her Acting Career
Daniella Okeke made her journey into Nollywood in 2006. She had a humble beginning by accepting minor characters in movies. She built on her skills and became prominent after starring in a blockbuster movie “Sleek Ladies” in the year 2007.
In 2013, she again featured in another hit movie “Lagos Cougars”, directed by veteran Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot. In this movie, Daniella played the role of ‘Joke’. The recognition and popularity of this movie earned her a nomination as Best actress in a leading role at the 10th African Movie Academy Awards.
She has featured in over 100 movies so far alongside top Nollywood stars like Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh, Rachael Okonkwo, Ken Erics, Emma Ehummadu, Sylvester Madu, Ramsey Noah among others.
Some of her movies include Show me Heaven, The Boss is Mine, Heart of a Widow, Stronger than Pain, Sleek Ladies, Lagos Cougars, Friends of Foes, My Husband Not Yours and several others.
Daniella is such a beautiful, highly gifted and talented in acting and interpreting movie roles. Her wealth of skills makes her to accept any character assigned her by movie producers and directors which she does very well. She has become the much talked about and promising Nollywood actress in Nigeria. She is known to flaunts her body as part of her trade mark in most movies.
Awards
Like any other celebrities, Daniella Okeke has received several prestigious awards in her acting career. They include the following:
· Best actress in a supporting role at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
· Most promising actress in Nigeria at the City People Entertainment Awards.
· Best actress in a leading role at the African Movie Academy Awards.
· Best actress in Nigeria at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Her Net Worth
Daniella Okeke is such a creative and exceptionally talented Nollywood actress, rated one of the highest paid stars with a net worth of about $350,000 dollars.