Lilian Esoro is a popular Nigerian actress, event planner, hair stylist, presenter, television personality and an investor.
She was born on the 9th of March 1985 in Imo State in south eastern Nigeria. She is the last born in a family of seven children. She hails from Imo State of Nigeria but had her up-bringing in Lagos State.
Educational Background
Lilian had her primary and secondary school education in Lagos State where she obtained the usual first and secondary school certificates respectively.
She later went to the University of Abuja, Nigeria to have a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Since graduation, she has remained active and relevant in the Nigerian movie industry.
Her Acting Career
Lilian who joined Nollywood in 2006 started acting at her tender age when she used to act in several drama and play in her secondary school days.
She acted her first television Soap Opera “Extended Family”. She became more popular after featuring in a hit movie “Clinic Matters”, a movie she played the role of a “Nurse Abigail”.
She is a versatile and prolific Nollywood actress with over 100 movies to her credit. Some of her movies include The Real Deal, The Next Door Neighbour, Secret Room, Strive, The Potter, Meet the In-Laws, Fool’s Paradise, Couple of Days among others.
Television Series:
- Extended Family
- Tinsel
- Clinic Matters (as Nurse Abigail)
- Taste of Love
She is creative, skillful and exceptionally talented actress. She is good at interpreting movie roles and can as well accept any character assigned her by movie directors and producers in the industry. Lilian is known to feature in most love and romantic movies.
Awards And Nominations
Lilian Esoro’s brilliant work in the movie industry is not without recognition and reward. They include:
- 2013 nominee for Best actress in a comedy at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
- 2014 Nollywood Movie Award for Best Rising Star (Female)
- 2014 and 2016 Late Ambassador Segun Olusola Actress of the Year
- 2015 City People Movie Award for Most Promising Actress of the Year (English)
- 2017 Nigerian Entertainment Award for Best Lead Role In TV
Endorsements
Lilian Esoro is a proud Ambassador of House of Lunettes and Dunes, a luxury Shopping Centre situated in Abuja.
She is also the present Ambassador of Young Stars.
Lilian is an event planner and the Chief Executive Officer of Goldie Locks Hair Salon also in Abuja.
Her Personal Life
Lilian got married to Ubi Franklyn, the Chief Executive Officer of TripleMG. The marriage is blessed with a son named Jayden.
Sadly enough, the marriage ended in divorce after few months in their marriage.
Reasons pointed out include infidelity, physical abuse and long distance in their marriage.
Her Net Worth
Lilian Esoro is another renowned Nollywood actress, rated one of the richest and most influential with a net worth of about $450,000 dollars.