# Nancy Isime

Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.

## Early life and background

Nancy Isime was born in Edo State to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. She lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father.
She grew up in Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State before obtaining a diploma in Social Work at the University of Lagos.

## Career

Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the TV series Echoes in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show The Squeeze, technology show What's Hot, and backstage segments of MTN Project Fame season 7.
In 2016, she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of the popular show Trending on HipTV.
She co-hosted the 2019 edition of The Headies award with Reminisce. She was also the presenter of The Voice Nigeria 2021. In 2019, Isime launched her own TV show which she called The Nancy Isime Show. In 2020, she co-hosted The Headies award with Bovi.
In 2022, she starred in the Netflix original series Blood Sisters, playing the lead role of Kemi, produced by Ebonylife TV studio which is owned by Mo Abudu. In 2023, she starred as Shalewa in Shanty Town.

## Filmography

* Hex (2015) as Chioma
* Tales of Eve (2015) as Irene
* Road to Yesterday (2015) as Kike
* Breathless (2015) as Iris
* On the Real (2016) as Amaka
* A Trip to Jamaica (2016) as One Lagos Presenter
* Hire a Man (2017) as Teni Lawson
* Finding C.H.R.I.S (2017)
* The Surrogate (2017) as Nicole
* Treachery (2017) as Ife
* Kanyamata (2018) as Ruky
* Tempted (2017) as Justy
* Guilty (2019) as Ivie
* Kylie's Quest (2021) as Kylie/ Kara
* A Better Family (2018) as Lizzy
* Club (2018)
* Johnny Just Come (2018) as Sandra
* Liars and Pretenders (2018)
* My Name is Ivy (2018) as Ivy
* Sideways (2018)
* Disguise (2018) as Nengi/Melvin
* Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons (2018) as Sophie
* Don't get mad get even (2019) as Ada
* Hire a Woman (2019) as Teni
* Adaife (2019)
* The Millions (2019) as Ivey
* Beauty in the Broken (2019)
* Another Angle (2019)
* Merry Men 2 (2019) as Sophie Obaseki
* Levi (2019) as Somi
* Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) as Stella
* Made in Heaven (2019 film) (2019) as Verita
* Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards (2020) as Kambili
* Creepy Lives Here (2021)
* The Razz Guy (2021) as Nadine
* The Silent Baron (2021) as Anita
* Superstar (Nollywood Movie) (2021) as Queen
* Hustle (2021) as Chichi
* Blood Sisters (2022) as Kemi Sanya
* She Must Be Obeyed (2023) as Victoria
* The Set Up 2 (2022) as Usi
* Hidden Flaws (2022) as Zoe
* Dear Diary (2022) as Zara
* Obara'm (2022) as Oluchi
* Shanty Town (2023) Shalewa
* Love in a Pandemic (2023) as Bolanle Davis
* A Ride Too Far (2023) as April
* Honey Money (2023)
* 2 Sisters & A Friend (2023) as Kemi
* Move Like a Boss (2024) as Joko
* Saving Onome (2024) as Tola
* Wrong Number (2024)
* Hijack '93 (2024) as Iyabo
* Queen Lateefah (2024) as Arese
* A Fresh Start (2024) as Pregnant Woman
* Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best VJ of the Year | — | Won |
| 2016 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Sexiest On Air Personality (female) | Hip TV | Won |
| 2017 | The Future Awards | Best On Air Personality (Visual) | — | Won |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role - English | Disguise | Nominated |
| 2018 | City People Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress (English) | — | Won |
| 2019 | City People Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress (English) | — | Won |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Jofran | Won |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Jofran | Nominated |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Media Personality (female) | — | Nominated |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Searched Media Personality | — | Nominated |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Nominated |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Drama | Superstar | Nominated |
| 2023 | Eko Heritage Awards | Most stylish personality | ___ | Won |