Monalisa Chinda
- Born
- 1974-09-13 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Film Producer, Tv Personality, Media Personality, Talk Show Host
- Spouse
- Victor Tonye Coker
- Alma Mater
- University of Port Harcourt
- AKA
- Chinyere
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in a family of 6 children (two sons and four daughters). She attended Army Children's School GRA for primary education and Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo. She obtained a degree in theatre arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
CAREER
Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin in 1996. After graduating in 2000, she starred in Above the Law and many others. In 2007, she appeared in the television soap Heaven’s Gate. In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the movie Kiss & Tell. In 2012, she was featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. Since November 2014, she hosts the talk show You & I with Monalisa. She writes a column Monalisa Code in The Sun Newspapers and is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy.
PERSONAL LIFE
Monalisa Chinda was previously married to Dejo Richards until 2009, with whom she has a daughter named Tamar. She married Victor Tonye Coker in 2016.
Filmography
No filmography available for this person yet.
Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
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Popularity Score
Top 99% of African actors
