Gloria Young


Gloria Young is a Nigerian actress who has featured in more than 70 movies and has won the City People Movie Award for Movie Couple of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.

Early life and education

Young was born in Abia State, a south eastern geographical area of Nigeria. She received primary education in Fountain School located at Surulere in Lagos State And she studied at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate & WAEC certificate respectively. Young obtained a Bachelor of science degree in the United States of America.

Career

Young began her career as a journalist then delved into entertainment and became an entertainer on the Charly Boy Show which was a reality show about Charly Boy. Her acting career came into limelight in 1994 when she took an active role in the movie titled “Glamour Girls” which eventually became a successful project. Young who played the character Doris in the Glamour Girls movie featured alongside Nollywood prominent actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Zack Orji, Sola Fosudo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Keppy Ekpenyong, and Sandra Achums. A Vanguard publication described her as one who ruled the Nigerian movie industry in the 90’s.

Award

City People Movie Award for Movie Couple of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.

Personal life

Young is married to Nollywood colleague Norbert Young and both have three children together. A novelty football match was organized at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos state in other to celebrate her silver jubilee in Nollywood.

Selected filmography