Mary Uye

Occupation: Actress, Producer, Filmmaker, Line Producer
AKA: Mary Efiong Uye, UyeMary

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Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 16
Lead Roles: 1

Career Overview

Mary Uye has 16 film credits spanning 2022–2026 .

Peak: 2023

Role Distribution

Line-producer ×10

Actress ×3

Producer ×3

Associate-producer ×2

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Comedy

Family

Biography

CAREER

Mary Efiong Uye is a Nigerian actress, producer, filmmaker, and line producer in Nollywood. She has built a career spanning acting roles and behind-the-scenes production work. Her acting credits include The Right Kind Of Wrong (2022) as Investigator, Mr. Lecturer (2024), Your Dream Girl (2019), My Big Brother (2022), My Wife My Property (2025), and Love Stood Still (2025). As a producer, she has credits on multiple films, including A Husband for Christmas (2022), Stay (2022), The Right Kind Of Wrong (2022), Mutual Benefits (2021), Sugar Babies (2020), and Mr & Mrs Right (2018). She has also worked as a line producer, notably on projects involving prominent figures like Frederick Leonard. Uye has expressed excitement about her hands-on role in filmmaking, sharing behind-the-scenes insights such as completing 14 days of filming for a production by Royal Arts Academy and thanking Emem Isong for trusting her in the project. She positions herself as a dedicated filmmaker committed to the industry long-term. Her work reflects a blend of on-screen performance and production expertise in contemporary Nollywood projects.

EARLY LIFE

Mary Uye has described her journey in the film industry as one filled with losses, wins, grind, fun times, and hustle, referring to herself as “UyeMary” in reflective posts. She has emphasized her commitment to filmmaking, stating in her Instagram bio that she is a “filmmaker for life” and that “the show must go on.”

PERSONAL LIFE

Mary Efiong Uye maintains a relatively private personal life, with no publicly available details on a spouse, children, or immediate family. She has shared motivational and reflective content on social media about her personal and professional journey, highlighting resilience and self-belief. In one post, she expressed love for her own growth, stating: “Being UyeMary has been a journey! one that I absolutely love, every phase has been one for the books, the loses, the wins, the grind, the fun times, the HUSTLE all have come together to build this formidable force you see here. I am here to STAY, I have found my SPACE and I’m not SHIFTING GROUNDS. I LOVE YOU UYEMARY, keep becoming and cheers to being much more.” She appears to focus on her craft and personal development.