Tag: Actress

  • Nollywood Actress Rachael Oniga Dies At 64

    Nollywood Actress Rachael Oniga Dies At 64

    Legendary Nollywood Actress Rachael Oniga Dies At 64

    Veteran Nollywood actress Rachael Oniga, a legendary presence in the Nigerian movie industry, died Friday, according to reports. She was 64 years old.

    It was not immediately clear how Oniga died. Reports on social media varied, with the cause of Oniga’s death in some cases being attributed to complications from COVID-19. However, Oniga’s family reportedly has pushed back against that assertion and claims it is false.

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  • Actress Grace Nortey speaks on why she is unhappy sometimes.

    Actress Grace Nortey speaks on why she is unhappy sometimes.

    Veteran actress Grace Nortey laments being neglected by movie directors and producers she worked with in the past.


    She said veterans like her do not only want to hear from their contemporary actors but also members of the backstage crew as well.


    Speaking in Ga on Simply Showbiz on Saturday, November 21, the 83-year-old admitted feeling lonely sometimes, especially when she does not hear from her contemporaries in the movie industry.


    All of sudden, no one asks of you, no one calls you, no visits, you are left home alone. This makes one unhappy sometimes. You are just left with you and your God.


    “It is not about food or money, which you may have people to provide. It is for someone to also make you happy.”


    She, however, indicated that she has no regrets dedicating her youthful days to the movie industry.
    Grace Nortey, who starred in movies like Lost Hope, Dza Gbele, Matters of the Heart, Sekina, Expectations, Jewels and Juju, said sometimes she imagines some of the roles she played and gets so happy when she sees her contemporaries.


    She also admitted that she gets offers to feature in movies but ill-health makes her decline those offers.


    Grace Nortey, whose unique acting as a strong-willed and bold woman endeared her to many Ghanaians, said she has been battling with sight defects for sometime, making her not able to read scripts properly.

    Source: 3 News

  • Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi Dead at 40: Reports

    Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi Dead at 40: Reports

    Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi has passed away, according to multiple reports. The star was found dead by her husband in their Tokyo home on Sunday, Sept. 27.
    Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi has passed away, according to multiple reports.

    The Japan Times reports the star was found dead by her husband, actor Nakabayashi Taiki, in their Tokyo apartment on Sunday, Sept. 27.

    Per the publication’s sources, the actress was transported to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead.

    According to The Japan Times, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation surrounding Takeuchi’s death, however, the local authorities said they believe she took her own life. The outlet noted a suicide letter hasn’t been discovered.

    “It came all of a sudden, and we are all stunned and saddened by the news,” her talent agency, Stardust Promotion Inc., said in a statement to the local paper.

    The actress was 40 years old and a mother to two kids. She shared a son with her ex-husband, Nakamura Shido, and welcomed a baby boy earlier this year with Taiki.
    E! News has reached out to Stardust Promotions Inc. and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for comment.

    BBC