Weruche Opia

Reanne Weruche Opia (/wəˈruːtʃeɪ ˈoʊpiə/)[1] (born 11 April 1987 in Nigeria) is a British-Nigerian film and stage actress and entrepreneur. She currently serves as CEO of her clothing line, Jesus Junkie Clothing.[2]

Life

Best known for starring as Cleopatra Ofoedo in the TV series Bad Education,[3] Weruche was in 2015 nominated in the "Nollywood Actress of the Year" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2018, Opia starred alongside Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in the sixth and final episode of series 4 of Inside No. 9 titled "Tempting Fate". Opia starred as Terry Pratchard in BBC series I May Destroy You, which first aired in June 2020. Opia holds a degree in Drama and Sociology.[4] She is the daughter of veteran Nigerian broadcaster and television host Ruth Benamaisia Opia.[5]

Filmography
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Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010 The Bill as Selina Moris TV series
2013 Top Boy as Nafisa
2014 Bad Education as Cleopatra starred in Series 3
When Love Happens as Mo
2015 Banana (TV series) as Lilia featured in 1 episode
The Bad Education Movie as Cleopatra Ofoedo
Hot Pepper as Toya featured in 1 episode
Suspects as Mae Roberts featured in 2 episodes
Prey (IV) as Ebele short film
2016 When Love Happens Again as Mo film sequel
Thereafter as June short film
2017 Just a Couple as Melissa TV series
2018 Inside No. 9 as Maz featured in 1 episode "Tempting Fate"
2019 Sliced as Naomi TV series featured in all 3 episodes
2020 I May Destroy You as Terry TV Series

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Nominated work Result Ref
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Actress of The Year (Nollywood) ...When Love Happens Nominated [6]
3rd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Nominated [7]
2021 36th Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series (shared with cast) I May Destroy You Pending [8]

References
  1. "Weruche Opia On 'I May Destroy You', Sexual Consent And Her Dream Role". Elle UK. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. "YHP Interviews Young Entrepreneur and CEO of Jesus Junkie, Reanne Weruche Opia". Your Hidden Potential. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  3. "Bad Education's girls interview". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. "Weruche Opia". Afrinolly. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  5. "Weruche Opia is the next Nigerian actress you should be stanning". YNaija. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. Oneill, Danielle (15 July 2015). "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  7. Izuzu, Chidumga (11 December 2014). "AMVCA 2015 Nominees Rita Dominic, 'October 1', '30 Days in Atlanta', get nominations". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  8. Warren, Matt (26 January 2021). "2021 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced!". Film Independent. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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