Uche Elendu
Uche Elendu (born July 14, 1983) is a Nigerian actress, singer and entrepreneur She was described as one of the most consistent faces in the Nigerian movie industry from her debut in 2001 up until 2010 when she took a break from the Nigerian entertainment industry. According to a Vanguard publication Elendu has featured in over 200 Nigerian movies. Early life and education. Elendu was born in Abia State which is located in the south-eastern geographical area of Nigeria, predominantly occupied by the Igbo people of Nigeria. Elendu is the first born child of her parents and  has three younger siblings all of which are male. Her father is a retired civil servant and businessman whilst her mother is a teacher. Elendu graduated with a B.Sc. degree in "International Relations" from Imo State University. Career. Elendu officially joined the Nigerian movie industry known commonly as Nollywood in 2001. She debuted her acting career by featuring in a movie titled "Fear of the Unknown" Elendu due to marriage took a long break from acting and this action eventually derailed and stagnated her career as an actress. In 2015 she secured the lead role in a movie titled "Ada  Mbano." This movie was the catalyst "which" re-ignited her acting career"." Elendu in an interview with The Sun discussed her futile struggles to return to the Nollywood movie industry after returning from her acting break. She further explained the pivotal role of the movie "Ada Mbano" and the positive effect it had on her career. In the interview she summarized the effect of the movie on her career by saying “The movie that launched me back was "Ada Mbano"” Personal life. Elendu, although now divorced, got married in January 2012 at the city of Owerri, Imo State to Walter  Ogochukwu Igweanyimba and both have two children together both of them female. Elendu has been involved in several auto crashes of which one of such left her unconscious. Health. Elendu has spoken publicly about a medical condition called endometriosis, an ailment she had been diagnosed with.