Wendy Lawal
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Yewande Lawal Simpson | |
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| Born | Yewande Lawal Adebisi February 25, 1991 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Actress Model |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Spouse | Wanri Simpson |
Yewande Lawal Simpson is a Nigerian actress and model. She was formerly known as Yewande Lawal Adebisi.[1] She won Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant in 2012.[1][2]
Biography
She is the 5th child out of 6 children. Lawal got married to Wanri Simpson in 2018.[1] She lost her mother in 2020.[2][3]
Education
Lawal's primary and secondary education was in Nigeria, she also has a bachelor's degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos.[1]
Career
Lawal's acting career started professionally in 2009 after featuring in the Nigerian TV series Living in Lagos.[1][4] She won the Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant and in the same year, she got a role to feature as Shoshanna in the Nigerian television soap opera Tinsel in 2012.[2][1] She has also starred in short films, TV and web series such as: The men's club, Jemeji, Journey to self, The room, Out of sight, Foreign Love, amongst others.[1]
Selected filmography
- Tinsel (2008)[1]
- Journey to Self (2012)[1]
- The Men's Club (2018)
- The Auction (2018)
- Jimeji (20)[5]
- The Room (20)
- Unbreakable (2019)
- The Set up (2019)[6]
Accolades
Lawal was the winner of the Miss Lagos Carnival Pageant, held in Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wendy Lawal Biography | Profile | Fabwoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b c Silas, Don (2020-11-13). "Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal loses mother". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (2020-11-13). "Nollywood's Wendy Lawal left heartbroken as her mother dies". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Falade, Tomi (2018-04-21). "Even With My Ring, Men Still Make Advances – Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal". Independent Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (2017-06-08). "Who is your favourite character on "Jemeji"?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jim Iyke, Adesua Etomi, Thrill in 'The Set Up'". THISDAY LIVE. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fasunhan, Ibukun (2012-04-08). "Yewande Lawal emerges winner of Miss Lagos Carnival 2012". Ibukunfasunhan. Retrieved 2021-10-27.