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Stephanie Okereke Linus (born October 2, 1982, in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria) is an award-winning actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She gained prominence in Nollywood...
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Actor • Director
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Nigeria
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Oct 2, 1982 (43)
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Dry (2014)
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Stephanie Okereke Linus (born October 2, 1982, in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria) is an award-winning actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She gained prominence in Nollywood with notable roles in films like Through the Glass and Dry, the latter of which she also directed and produced. Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine in 2024 . Beyond her film career, Stephanie is dedicated to social causes, particularly advocating against gender-based violence and child marriage. She is married to Linus Idahosa, and they have two children.
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Oct 2, 1982
Age
43 years old
Place of Birth
Imo State, Nigeria
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Nigeria
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A thirteen-year-old girl, Halima, whose poor uneducated parents marry her off to Sani, a 60-year-old man, who constantly rapes her. Halima gets pregnant and suffers Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) after child delivery; she's consequently abandoned by her husband and discriminated in the society. Zara, a medical doctor who also suffered a horrific childhood meets Halima; she tries to help her get through her situation and also save other young women under such circumstance.