Acting
Chioma Antoinette Umeala
Born
1996-07-17 (30)
Known for
Acting
Credits
4 titles
Chioma Umeala is a Nigerian-South African actress known for her role as Ayo on Isono, BET Africa's multilingual scripted and English sub-titled daily drama series. Trained at AFDA and the Indigo View Academy for Advanced Actors, Chioma made her film debut on a student film, "Look Closer" which was released in 2017, and her stage debut at Joburg Theatre with the production "Scene" in 2018. Chioma Umeala appeared on three episodes of the American produced discussion show "The Grapevine", and played a supporting role in the to-be-released film, The First Last Tour.
Known for
8.1With his straw hat and ragtag crew, young pirate Monkey D. Luffy goes on an epic voyage for treasure.
ONE PIECE
2023
6.8When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Novocaine
2025
7.6The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
The Woman King
2022
Irene is an estranged mother who seeks forgiveness from Granny Lee, a stubborn trans disco queen.
Untitled Granny Lee Film
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Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
6.8When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Novocaine
2025
7.6The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
The Woman King
2022