Yvonne Orji
| Yvonne Orji | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1983 Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| 🏫 Education | George Washington University (BA, MPH) |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Insecure (2016–present) |
Yvonne Orji (born 1983) is a Nigerian-American actress. She is known for her role as Molly in the HBO series Insecure.
Early life[edit]
Orji was born on 2nd December 1983 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and grew up in Maryland, US.[1] She received a master's degree in public health at George Washington University. Orji's parents expected her to become a doctor, lawyer, pharmacist, or engineer. However, she was inspired to do comedy as a graduate student when she performed stand-up in the talent portion of a beauty pageant. After graduate school, Orji moved to New York City to pursue a career in comedy.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Orji is a devout Christian and has stated that she will remain a virgin until marriage.[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Love That Girl! | Njideka | Episode: "Head Shrunk" |
| 2013 | Sex (Therapy) with the Jones | Moshinda | Short film |
| 2016–present | Insecure | Molly Carter | 18 episodes |
| 2017 | Jane the Virgin | Stacy | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Flip the Script | Ad Exec 1 | Episode: "Mad Woman" |
| 2018 | Night School | Maya | |
| 2019 | Spontaneous | Agent Rosetti | Post-production |
References[edit]
- ↑ "YVONNE ORJI". Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Davis, Allison P. (2016-10-10). "Molly From 'Insecure' Is Your New Favorite Single Lady". The Ringer. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
Further reading[edit]
"Yvonne Orji". Current Biography. 79 (11): 51–55. November 2018. OCLC 1005191045.
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