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Yewande Lawal Simpson
Born
Yewande Lawal Adebisi

February 25, 1991
NationalityNigerian
EducationBachelor's degree in Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationActress
Model
Years active2009 - present
SpouseWanri Simpson

Yewande Lawal SimpsonListen 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 fifth of six children. Lawal married 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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Silas, Don (2020-11-13). "Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal loses mother". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. ^ Odutuyo, Adeyinka (2020-11-13). "Nollywood's Wendy Lawal left heartbroken as her mother dies". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  4. ^ Falade, Tomi (2018-04-21). "Even With My Ring, Men Still Make Advances – Tinsel Star, Wendy Lawal". Independent Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  5. ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (2017-06-08). "Who is your favourite character on "Jemeji"?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  6. ^ "Jim Iyke, Adesua Etomi, Thrill in 'The Set Up'". THISDAY LIVE. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-10-27.