# Monalisa Chinda

Monalisa Chinyere Chinda (listen) (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, talkshow host, television personality, humanitarian and media personality.

## Early life

Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south 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 and then Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She obtained a degree in theatre arts from the University of Port Harcourt.

## Career and activities

Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin, which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did Above the Law and has done many others since then.
In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap Heaven’s Gate. In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which Emem Isong co-produced with her and Desmond Elliot directed. In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. In November,2014 the actress branched out of acting a little bit and debuted her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa."
Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code) in the Saturday edition of The Sun Newspapers where she writes on social issues and relationships. She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.' She partner with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.

## Awards and recognition

* In 2011, Monalisa was crowned the Face of Port Harcourt - Carnival Queen, in her hometown of Rivers State.
* In 2010, she was nominated for Best Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta TV and Film Awards
* Best Actress, Afro Hollywood Award 2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival

## Filmography

She has featured in more than 80 films.
* Pregnant Virgin (1996)
* Kids Are Angry (2001) as Louisa
* Enslaved (2004)
* Golden Moon (2005) as Loveline
* Royal Grandmother (2007) as Oluoma
* Sting 2 (2006)
* Critical Truth (2008) a Benita
* Kiss and Tell (2011) as Delphine
* Keeping my Man (2013) as Tamar
* Anointed Liars (2009) as Ann
* Breaking Heart (2009) as Lydia
* Without Goodbye (2009) as Ann
* Above the Law (2000)
* City of Angels
* Passionate Heart
* Memories of the Heart
* Itoro (2013) as Elena
* Spirit of Love (2006) as Anasteria
* Okon Lagos
* Games Men Play (2006)
* Nollywood Huslers
* Weekend Getaway (2012) as Yolanda Okpara
* Gossip Nation (2012)
* Torn (2013) as Nana
* Lagos Cougars (2013) as Elsie
* The Unthinkable (2014)
* The Therapist (2015) as Helen
* Evil Project
* The Therapist (2016) as Helen
* At your Service (2017) as Evelyn
* The Personal Assistance (2017) as Clarice
* Crazy People (2018) as Guest Appearance
* Four wives and a mistress (2019) as Eleanor
* The Bling Lagosians (2019) as Ngozi Gomez
* The Night Bus to Lagos (2019)
* The Good Husband (2020) as Rosa
* The Escort (2020) as Adaora
* Bouquet and Everything After (2021) as Bouquet god
* Different Strokes (2022) as Kevwe