# Gloria Young

Gloria Young // (née Anozie; born February 4,1967) is a Nigerian actress and former journalist who has featured in more than 70 movies and has won the City People Movie Award for Movie Couple of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.

## Early life and education

Young was born in Abia State, a southeastern geographical area of Nigeria. She received primary and secondary education in Fountain School located at Surulere in Lagos State. She studied at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate & WAEC certificate respectively. Young obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from a university in Dallas, USA. She later returned to Nigeria in 1987 and worked as an energy correspondent with the Daily Times before joining the Nigerian Movie Industry.

## Career

Young began her career as a journalist then delved into entertainment and became an entertainer on the Charly Boy (A comedy skit) Show which was a reality show about Charly Boy. Her acting career came into the limelight. In 1994 she debuted in Nollywood when she took an active role as a Senior Girl in the movie titled “Glamour Girls” which eventually became a successful project. Young, who played the character Doris in the Glamour Girls movie featured alongside Nollywood prominent actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Zack Orji, Sola Fosudo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Keppy Ekpenyong, and Sandra Achums. A Vanguard publication described her as one who ruled the Nigerian movie industry in the 90s.
In 2022, she was a co-star in the Nigerian streaming series Diiche which was produced by James Omokwe and starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh. Her co-stars were Uzoamaka Onuoha, Chinyere Wilfred and Frank Konwea. The premier in October in Lagos was hosted by Chigul.

## Award

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | City People Entertainment Awards | Movie Couple of the Year | Won | |
| 2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | |

## Personal life

Young is married to Nollywood colleague Norbert Young and both have three children together. A novelty football match was organized at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos state in order to celebrate her silver jubilee in Nollywood.
In March 2025, Gloria Young shared her inspiring story of overcoming the challenges of childlessness for seven years. She opened up about her struggles with infertility and how she was childless for 7 years. She also revealed that her husband, Norbert didn't see it as a problem as he always noted that his sister was childless for 16 years after marriage, but welcomed a child on the 17th year.

## Selected filmography

* The Soul That Sinneth (1999)
* Back To Life (1997)
* The Return (2003)
* Deadly Affair (1997)
* Millionaires Are Saints
* The Return (2003)
* Wanted At All Cost (2004)
* Men Do Cry (2005)
* Passionate Appeal (2006)
* The Accursed (2007)
* Behind a Smile (2009) as Lucy
* Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
* The Perfect Plan (2014) as Mrs. Williams
* Jewel (2015)
* Idemuza (2017) as Mama
* Flee (2018) as Angela's Mum
* Kpali (2019)
* Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) as Madam Ngozi Maduako
* Omugwo (2021) as Mama
* Memoir (2022) as Pope's Mum
* Glamour Girls (2022) as Dorris
* Love, Lust & Other Things (2023) as Mama Chijindu
* Muri & Ko (2024) as Dinma's Mum
* Ireti (2024)
* The Weekend (2024) as Omicha