Lisa Omorodion


Princess Lisa Omorodion professionally credited as Lisa Omorodion is a Nigerian actress, film producer and entrepreneur. She is best known for her lead role in the 2013 movie, First Cut, alongside Joseph Benjamin and Monalisa Chinda.

Early life

Omorodion was born in London. Her father, who is of Edo descent is an Engineer and the founder of Hensmor Oil and Gas and her mother is a lawyer. She is the fifth of six children.
Omorodion attended Corona Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria. While in Primary school, she joined the school's drama club, where her passion for the arts was ignited. Thereafter she attended Command Secondary School for three years and then Atlantic hall, Poka Epe Secondary School for her senior secondary school years where she was also a part of the drama club; she then attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Career

Omorodion produced and starred in her début feature film First Cut in 2013. The film was noted for creating social awareness on sensitive issues such as rape and domestic violence. In the same year, she founded Platinum Studios, a Nigerian Film Production company. Since then she has produced and starred in other movies such as Schemers, The Inn Karma is Bae. She made her small screen acting debut in the Obi Emelonye directed series The Calabash in 2014, in 2015, she began starring as Folakemi in the critically acclaimed television series Skinny Girl in Transit produced by Ndani TV.

Personal life

Asides from film-making and acting, Omorodion serves as a director on the board of Hensmor Oil, an Oil and Gas firm founded by her father.

Awards and recognition

In 2016, Omorodion was received the award for Most Promising Actress of the Year by Nigeria Meritorious Award. She also received the recognized as one of Nigeria's 25 under 25 Enterprising females by SME100 Africa in 2016. In the same year, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress of the Year by City People Awards.
Omorodion has covered a number of notable Nigerian magazines including House of Maliq in 2014, Vanguard Allure in 2016 and La 'Mode in 2018.

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2013First CutLisa OmorodionTheatrical released full feature film, produced by Platinum Studios
2014CalabashObi EmelonyePremiered on Africa Magic
2014IkogosiToka McberorPremiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014The Other Side of The CoinLancelot Oduwa ImasuenPremiered on ibakatv
2014TherapistLancelot ImasuenPremiered on Ibaka TV
2014Open MarriageChico EjiroPremiered on Africa Magic and irokotv
2014On a TripGrace Edwin Okon
2014PeppersoupGrace Edwin Okon
2015SchemersLisa OmorodionPremiered on Africa Magic and Iroko TV
2016WoEmanDamijo Efe YoungPremiered on Ibaka TV
2016Moth to a FlameOne SoulPremiered on irokotv
2016What a DayEmmanuel Eme
2016This Very WeekendEmmanuel EmePremiered on Ibaka TV
2016The InnLisa OmorodionPremiered on ibakatv
2016Karma is BaeLisa OmorodionPremiered on Ibaka TV
2016The RelationshipRukky SandaPremiered on Ibaka TV
2016Whose Meal TicketGrace Edwin OkonTheatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2016Excess LuggageDamijo Efe YoungTheatrical Release
2016JofranOkechukwu OkuPremiered on Africa Magic
2016The Personal AssistantRukky SandaPremiered on Iroko TV
2017Little Drops of HappyGrace Edwin OkonTheatrical Release
2017Your FadaSimon PeacemakerTheatrical Release and Premiered on Ibaka TV
2017Date NightMercy AigbePremiered on Iroko TV
2017Dark PastChika IkePremiered on Ibaka TV
2017Waiting to ExhaleSobe Charles Umeh and Simon PeacemakerPremiered on Conga TV
2017LeviOkechukwu Oku
2018Ghetto BredEniola Badmus
2018The SpellGrace Edwin Okon
2018Night Bus to LagosChico Ejiro

Television Series

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2014 –Skinny Girl in TransitProduced by Ndani TV; featured in Seasons 1 and 2
2014About TomorrowLancelot Oduwa ImasuenPremiered on Iroko TV
2014Happy FamilyElvis Chuks