Biography
Chinonso Young Umesiobi (born 8 December 1987) is her real name, but popularly called Chinonso Young.
She is a popularly known Nigeria actress, singer and stylist. She is a TV personality who has featured in Nigeria’s famous Tv series, “Lekki Wives‘ alongside Adaorah Ukoh, Katherine Obiang, Keira Hewatch and Anthony Monjaro.
| Chinonso Young: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Chinonso Young Umesiobi |
| Stage Name: | Chinonso Young |
| Born: | 8 December 1987 (age 34 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Nigeria |
| State Of Origin: | Southern State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | N/A |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Husband • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | US$200,000 |
Early Life
Chinonso Young Umesiobi was born into a loving family on December 8, 1987.
She is an Igbo by the tribe. She hails from one of the states in the Southern region of Nigeria.
She is beautiful, talented and creative, having carved a niche for herself in the Nigerian movie industry.
Career
Chinonso Young began her first acting job in the year 2007, a stage production titled “A Voice For Ella“, where she played the role of a wicked step-sister. The movie was produced by Isioma Onochie Aihie and directed by Solomon Macaulay.
She has featured in a good number of Tv series like “My Mum and I“, where she played the character of Nkoyo, did Tinsel, a soap for MNET Africa and played a crazy and delusional character Ngozi.
She also did a short film titled “Line Up“, where she portrayed the character of Fola, a woman pimp who trafficked young boys.
Chinonso Young is a very creative, skilful and talented young actress who reasonably interprets roles in movies. She is the type that creates thoughts and emotions of character to make acting real and believable.
She is gifted in keeping her personality aside and taking the character as much as possible.
In an interview, the young actress revealed that one memorable character she played was Nkoyo, a character she played in a Tv soap, “My Mum and I“. In the movie, she was a nerd and a weirdo, funny and had an unusual dress sense.
She also said that she usually read and watch informative videos. When she gets the chance to be educated, she indulges in others to improve her skills.
The beautiful actress further said that she reads the script and absorbs the character when she’s given a role to act. She recorded her lines, played them back and listened to them repeatedly. That helps her create a dialogue with herself if she can’t find someone to practice with.
Chinonso Young further said that to keep fit physically and mentally, she does take lots of nutritious food, water, and exercise. She stays away from negative energy, and she reads to keep learning.
Personal Life
The young actress cited Nse Ikpe-Etim as a good actress she would be happy to work with. This is because she is an excellent actress who brings out the best in one’s actions and ensures the tempo is maintained to the letter.
Chinonso Young, however, advised the young upcoming actress to never stop learning and improving on themselves.
Chinonso Young isn’t yet married. She is said to be in a relationship she doesn’t flaunt on social media. No trace of her boyfriend or any husband is on the media too.
Filmography
- Rule number one (2018)
- Ogere (2022)
- 5:55 (Oma Philips) (2021)
- Just for two (2016)
- Masked (2020)
- Love thy neighbor (2020)
- The second bed (2020)
- Faults and blames (2019)
- The ten virgins (2019)
- Lekki wives (2013)
- Shuga (2013)
- Living with you
- What makes you tick (2017)
- The Line Up (2013)
Net Worth
Chinonso Young is currently doing well in the Nigerian movie industry with an estimated net worth of about US$200,000.
Social Media
Chinonso Young is very popular on social media with a large fan base.
- Instagram @chinonsoyoung
- Twitter @chinonsoyoung