Kate Henshaw

A veteran Nigerian actress. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain

EARLY LIFE

Kate Henshaw was born on 19 July 1971, in Cross River State, Nigeria, the oldest of four children. She attended St. Mary private school in Ajele, Lagos State for her primary education. Later, she was admitted to the Federal Government Girl College, Calabar for her secondary school education. She spent one year at the University of Calabar studying remedial studies and then majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science afterward, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General hospital. Before becoming an actress, Henshaw worked as a model, featuring in various commercials including a print and television advert for Shield deodorant.

CAREER

In 1993, Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie When the Sun Sets and was chosen for the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. Henshaw has starred in over 45 Nollywood movies. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain. She was nominated for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie "Roti". On 19 July 2014, Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent the Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. In 2012, she was a judge on 'Nigeria Got Talent' and in 2019, she was selected as a judge for 'The World's Best' CBS International Talent Show.

PERSONAL LIFE

Kate Henshaw is from Cross Rivers State and married British-born Roderick James Nuttal in 1999. They have one child together. Henshaw and Nuttal divorced in 2011.