Doris Simeon is a popular Nigerian Yoruba and English actress, hairdresser and entrepreneur known for playing stunning roles in Nollywood movies.
She was born on July 22, 1979 in Lagos, but hails from Okpella, in Edo State Nigeria. Doris had her upbringing in Lagos did her primary and secondary education respectively.
Doris has a younger brother named Victor Simeon, a member of The SmoothBoiz and one of the top nine competitors on the Glo X-Factor in 2013.
She also attended PEFFTI Institute in Lagos State where she studied film production and management.
Doris Acting career
Doris started off as a newscaster.
She later got a role through her friend who told her about an audition for a Cameo role in a situational comedy sitcom by Wale Adenuga Production (WAP) called “Papa Ajasco”.
Doris Simeon went for the audition and she was given the role.
Doris is such a beautiful, creative and talented Yoruba and English actress, known for brilliant interpretation of roles in movies.
She started with a part in three episodes of the Papa Ajasco comedy series and has since proved to be exceptional in acting.
Doris Simeon has since starred in several Nollywood movies and TV series, some of which are:
- Oloju Ede
- Alakada
- Ten Million Naira
- Modupe Temi
- Abani Kedun
- Iseju Marun
- Silence
- Gucci Girls
- Eti Keta and many others.
The Yoruba movie, “Oloju Ede”, was a huge success. The movie shot Doris to fame and earned her nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
She has since featured in both Yoruba-speaking films and English-speaking movies.
In 2010, the gifted actress starred as Da Grin’s girlfriend in Ghetto Dreamz and co-produced with Omo Iya kan.
The talented Nollywood actress also double as master of ceremony and TV show host.
Doris Simeon is the CEO of Davris Beauty centre situated in Ifako, Lagos.
Endorsement
Doris has a good number of endorsement deals with giant companies in Nigeria including Glaxosmithkline.
In July 2015, Doris renewed her contract with Glaxosmithkline to be the face of Ribena, a popular children fruit drink.
Awards
Doris has in the course of her acting career won several awards, notably as:
- 2008 AMAA awards Best Indigenous Actress Onitemi.
- 2010 Zafaa Award Best Actress Indigenous Asiri
- 2015 All Youths Tush Awards AYTA Role Model (Movie)
Her Marital Life
Doris was married to producer and director, Daniel Ademinokan, whom she met on set. They have one son David.
Sadly, the marriage hit the rock in May 2013 as a result of their irreconcilable differences. The beautiful actress is said to be in another relationship with one Taiwo Oduala based in the United States. But none of the parties has come up to authenticate this information.
Doris Simeon’s Net Worth
Doris Simeon has made huge fortune from her acting career with an estimated net worth of about $500,000 dollars.
She is popular on social media with large fan base. You can reach or follow Doris @doris_simeon
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