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Genoveva Umeh

1995–

United Kingdom

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Genoveva Kenechukwu Umeh (born 8 May 1995) is a British-Nigerian actress. She won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2024 for her role in the Prime Video Original as Anna in Breath of Life, and The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting the same year. She gained wider recognition for her roles in the Netflix series Blood Sisters and Far From Home, and has since taken on leading roles in Nigerian film and television, including The Herd and Siraam.

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