Wendy Lawal
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Yewande Lawal Simpson | |
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| Born | Yewande Lawal Adebisi February 25, 1991 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Spouse | Wanri Simpson |
Yewande Lawal Simpsonⓘ is a Nigerian actress and model. She was formerly known as Yewande Lawal Adebisi.[1] She won Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant in 2012.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]She is the fifth of six children. Lawal married Wanri Simpson in 2018.[1] She lost her mother in 2020.[2][3]
Education
[edit]Lawal's primary and secondary education was in Nigeria. She also has a bachelor's degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos.[1]
Career
[edit]Lawal's acting career started professionally in 2009 after featuring in the Nigerian TV series Living in Lagos.[1][4] She won the Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant and in the same year, she got a role to feature as Shoshanna in the Nigerian television soap opera Tinsel in 2012.[2][1] She has also starred in short films, TV and web series such as: The men's club, Jemeji, Journey to self, The room, Out of sight, Foreign Love, amongst others.[1]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Tinsel (2008)[1]
- Journey to Self (2012) as Young Nse[1]
- Our Best Friend's Wedding (2017) as Tolu
- The Men's Club (2018) as Shade
- The Auction (2018) as Wendy
- Jimeji (20)[5]
- The Room (20)
- Unbreakable (2019) as Kunle
- The Set up (2019) as Young Chike[6]
- Things We Do in the Shadow (2022) as N.K.
- Grey Roses (2022) as Colleen
- Refuge (2023) as Amara Utibe
- Alli Eid Dinner (2024) as Morenike Alli
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wendy Lawal Biography | Profile | Fabwoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b c Silas, Don (2020-11-13). "Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal loses mother". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (2020-11-13). "Nollywood's Wendy Lawal left heartbroken as her mother dies". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Falade, Tomi (2018-04-21). "Even With My Ring, Men Still Make Advances – Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal". Independent Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (2017-06-08). "Who is your favourite character on "Jemeji"?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Jim Iyke, Adesua Etomi, Thrill in 'The Set Up'". THISDAY LIVE. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-10-27.