Fast rising Nollywood actress, Joan Umoru, might not be that known or regular faces but she is fast gaining herself the needed recognition in the industry that has boast of great and bright talents. She decided to let Nollywoodgists.com into her journey so far in the industry with a clue to challenges she has faced so far.

Like the saying, ‘never judge a book by its cover’ she might be that daring actress, but she has got good decency in her that will easily attract a responsible man to her but she deceives the troubling dudes with charming smiles.

Read excerpts below;
Tell us more about yourself, family and academic life?

I am the first daughter of Mr & Mrs Monday Umoru of five children from Iviari weppa wanno, Agenebode in Etsake east local government area of Edo state. I was born in kano state, I attended Good foundation nursery and primary school and Amazing intelligence college in kano state, presently I am a student of Auchi Federal Polytechnic, Auchi Edo state studying Mass Communication.

What prompted you towards joining Nollywood?

It was passion. It had always been my childhood dream to be on TV, in fact from my childhood I was always involved in drama activities in my primary school to my secondary school even in church, so I just knew that I wanted to be an actress.

You are a student, how do you divide your time for class and movie set?

It has been really tough but I try to get all my textbooks on time so i read ahead and i also try to do my assignments, write test, and attend classes when I am off set.

Are you one of those that got into Nollywood by chance?

No I didn't get into Nollywood by chance, in fact, I had to travel to attend auditions that I wasn't even sure of been casted. At some point I even got tired, I was discouraged even by close friends, until I met Mr Ifeanyi Ezekwe at AGN office in Surulere, where during one of those my audition trips and he boosted my morale again and told me that he sees that I have something to offer and that I should keep pushing.

If you were to be given an office job in an oil company worth millions, will u quit acting?

Hehehehehe.... I will take up the job and then go into producing and feature myself sometimes because I won't be so free to go for other productions but I cannot quit acting.

You are pretty, how have you been able to manage the male disturbance in the industry or no bad experience yet?

(laughs) well what can I say, okay it is an unavoidable situation that I always found myself in, but from when I was a kid my mom thought me to always tell guys that approach me that I will think about it, I can continue to think about it forever, this has been my trick and it has been working for me.

How many movies have you featured in and which has been the best most challenging?

‘Anini Sisters,’ ‘Single ladies,’ ‘Back from Lagos,’ ‘Onome the kerosene seller,’ ‘Dangerous Secret’ and a few others. DANGEROUS SECRET has been the most challenging, because I had to play a lesbian.

You had to kiss a Fellow lady, how was it like and after that movie, have you been approached by such kind of people?

It wasn't funny o. But I haven't been approached by any o

You are in a relationship; will you be ready to be a babymama for your boyfriend since that is the trend in entertainment?

I have always looked forward to having a home with my husband and beautiful kids, not being a single mother; I have never admired that trend.

What is that one thing that when you look at your body, you appreciate and flaunt it?

Hehehehehe......well I have to say it’s my face, i am so protective of it I swear (laughs)

Among the male and female Nigerian actors, who do admire and why?

For the females I would say I admire Rita Dominic a lot because of her charisma and style, her carriage wow I would say Royalty is her Aura, you will never see her wear anything trashy, she is always dressed respectably and that is something I admire about her a lot, her spoken English is another thing, her acting is super. For the Males I admire Saint Obi and he is one Actor I wish to be on set with someday.

If you have the opportunity of marrying an entertainer will you accept it and why?

Hehehehe.....nature will decide that.
What is that fashion item that you cannot be caught wearing?

I can never get a tattoo, no way