Uche Mac-Auley
Uche Mac-Auley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uchechukwu Nwaneamaka |
| Nationality (legal) | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Delta State University, Abraka |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Writer of children story books Movie producer |
| Years active | 1991-Present |
Uche Mac-Auley (born Uchechukwu Nwaneamaka), also formerly known as Uche Obi Osotule, is a Nigerian writer, movie producer and a veteran actress.[1]
Early life and education
Mac-Auley is from Delta State in Nigeria which is a south-south geographical area of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the minority tribes as well as the Igbo people of Nigeria. Mac-Auley's parents were teachers who travelled a lot hence Mac-Auley moved about a lot and never settled in a place for too long as a result of this Mac-Auley attended numerous primary schools but obtained her First School Leaving Certificate from Osoro Primary School and for secondary school education attended Anglican Girls Grammar School and Idia College where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate Examination Certificate from. Mac-Auley graduated from Delta State university with a degree in English.[2][3]
Career
Mac-Auley can be described as a veteran actress and one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry.[4] Mac-Auley began acting Nigerian movies long before it became as structured as it is today. A Guardian print media described Mac-Auley as a timeless actress and a quintessential thespian[1] Mac-Auley debuted into the Nigerian movie industry with the 1991 Nigerian TV series titled Checkmate which was produced and directed by the now deceased veteran producer Amaka Igwe where she played a significant role as a character named Nkemji, as the village “beauty queen” and featured alongside Nollywood actors such as Richard Mofe-Damijo, Norbert Young, Francis Agu, Bimbo Manuel, Kunle Bamtefa, and Binta Ayo Mogaji. In the book titled The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres, by American author Jonathan Haynes, Mac-Auley was cited amongst the earliest faces to appear in the Nigerian movie industry before it was structured as well as a pioneer of the Nigerian movie industry.[4] Mac-Auley took a long break from acting[5][6][7] to become a children story book writer[8] but returned to acting in 2016 when she featured in a movie titled Mid-Life.[9]
Mac-Auley asides being an actor is also a children story book writer, movie script writer and movie producer and has produced the movies; Dangerous Twins, Sins of my Mother and In a Lifetime.[10]
Personal life
Mac-Auley has been married twice. First, she married Nollywood movie producer Obi Osotule whom she met in 1993 on the set of a movie titled Unforgiven Sin. Mac-Auley then divorced Obi Osotule in 2002[3] and in 2006 married Solomon Mac-Auley.[11]
Mac-Auley debuted into the Nigerian movie industry with the name “Uche Osotule” of which “Osotule” was her husband's surname at the time, then when she remarried she changed her last name to “Mac-Auley” which is the last name of her current husband.[6]
Selected filmography and TV series
- 5th Floor (2017) as Whenu
- Mid Life (2016)
- Images in the Mirror (2004) as Ada
- Saving Alero (2001)
- Thunderbolt: Magun (2001)
- Obstacles (1998)
- Another Love (1996)
- Unforgiven Sin (1993)
- Checkmate (1991) as Nkemji
References
- ^ a b "Uche Macauley: A loaded comeback for the timeless actress". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ Magazine, Yes International! (2016-10-11). "A FEW THINGS THAT WILL INTEREST YOU ABOUT ACTRESS UCHE MAC-AULEY". Yes International! Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ a b "Men can't kill my dream – Uche Mac-auley ". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ a b Haynes, Jonathan (2016). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. University of Chicago Press. p. 335. ISBN 022638795X.
- ^ Tide, The. "Meet Veteran Nollywood Stars Missing In Action". Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ a b "Uche Mac-Auley Actress reveals reason for absence, says she's fully back to acting". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ Atoyebi, Abiola (2016-10-18). "How time flies! 18 favorite Nollywood actors we miss on screen". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Uche Mac-Auley's 'Next Uche Mac-Auley's 'Next Chapter'". Vanguard News. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Uche Mac-Auley Actress returns to Nollywood, stars in "Mid Life"". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Actress reveals reason for absence, says she's fully back to acting". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "#Why Uche's hubby Solomon Mac-Auley is every woman's dream". The Nation Newspaper. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2019-12-28.