Yvonne Orji
Biography
Yvonne Orji is a Nigerian actress and comedian who was born in Port Harcourt and grew up in Laurel, Maryland. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from George Washington University, then moved to New York City in 2009 to pursue comedy. In 2015 she won a main role on Insecure with no agent and no acting experience, playing Molly Carter, a lawyer and best friend of Issa Dee. Reviews frequently singled her out as the show's MVP, and she earned a Primetime Emmy nomination and three NAACP Image Award nominations. She began developing the Disney+ series First Gen in 2021 and wrote the book Bamboozled by Jesus. She cohosted the 2021 International Emmy Awards, hosted My Mom, Your Dad on HBO Max in 2022, voiced Tess in My Dad the Bounty Hunter in 2023, and signed a two-year first-look agreement with Sony Pictures Television. In 2025 she took on hosting duties for Pop The Balloon Live on Netflix.
42years old
Turns 43 on December 2in 50 days
- Born Port Harcourt
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Yvonne Anuli Orji (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 7 years2018 to 2025
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Clay Tarver directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Clay TarverDirector, 2 films, 2021 to 2023
All films by Clay Tarver
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2017 | OkayAfrica 100 Women | Won | |
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