Caroline Chikezie
Caroline Chikezie (born 19 February 1974) is a British Nigerian actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in "As If", and Elaine Hardy in "Footballers' Wives". In recent years she has gained popularity as the main character in the Nigerian series "The Governor". Early life and background. Chikezie was born in England to Nigerian parents of Igbo origin. At fourteen, Chikezie was sent to boarding school in Nigeria in an attempt to make her abandon her dreams to become an actress. Before this, she had attended weekend classes at Italia Conti. On her return to the United Kingdom , she enrolled into Brunel University where she studied Medicinal Chemistry (she was expected to take over her father's hospital in Nigeria), but dropped out of school. She later won a scholarship to the UK's Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. Television. After roles in "Holby City", "Casualty", and the award-winning British film "Babymother", Chikezie landed her first major role as bitchy Sasha Williams in "As If" in 2001. In 2004 she landed a regular role as Kyle Pascoe's girlfriend Elaine Hardy in Series Three of "Footballer's Wives". Other television work includes "40", "Judas Kiss", "Free  Fall" and "Brothers and Sisters." She appeared as Lisa Hallett, a member of the secret organisation of Torchwood who had been transformed into a half-human half-Cyberman in "Cyberwoman", an episode of "Torchwood", and as Tamara, a fellow demon hunter, in the 3rd-season premiere of "Supernatural". In 2018, she starred as a recurring character, Queen Tamlin of Leah in the 2nd season of Shannara Chronicles. She also starred as Angela Ochello in the hit EbonyLife Television series "The Governor." Film. As a film actress, Chikezie has starred as Nasuada in the movie "Eragon".