Elma Mbadiwe

Elma Kenechukwu Mbadiwe is a Nigerian actress.

Education
Mbadiwe obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from The Redeemer's University Nigeria, Ede, Osun State. She also has a diploma in Acting for Screen from Royal Arts Academy, Surulere, Lagos.

Career
Before Mbadiwe delved into acting, she worked as a writer at Consolidated Media, the media house for SoundCity. She also worked in the production department.

Her acting career started in 2016, and her first movie was The Audition. She played the lead role, Talullah, in Unbroken, which brought her to the limelight because of the attention she got from fans. She also featured as Laraba in E.V.E. Both movies were produced by African Magic Production. She has starred alongside other Nollywood actors in movies including Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story and Dysfunction.

Accolades
Mbadiwe was nominated for Best Upcoming Actress at the 2018 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards. The nomination was for her role in the LGBT movie We Don't Live Here Anymore, which received 11 nominations.