Ufuoma Mcdermott Biography And Net Worth 2023

Early Life of Ufuoma Mcdermott:

Born in Benin City on April 23, 1981, Ufuoma Stacey McDermot, formerly known as Ufuoma Mcdermott, is a Nigerian actress of Urhobo ethnicity. The gifted actress’s parents are both members of the Ewu Clan from the Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. Ufuoma spent her early years in Benin City, where she was born, before migrating to Jos and then Lagos, where she currently resides. At the age of seven, her father gave her the Urhobo nickname “Isio,” which means “star.” The moniker star was drawn from the star actress of the NTA Benin-produced TELEFEST production, The Pot of Life. Due to numerous environmental changes, the soon-to-be-famous actress attended three schools for her early schooling.

Early Education Background:

She received her nursery and primary education at Alama Private School in Jos, Plateau State, Tunwase Nursery and primary school in Ikeja, Lagos, and Molly International Nursery and primary school in Ajao Estate. She attended Federal Government College in Odogbolu, Ogun State, where she received her secondary school diploma, for her secondary school education. As a young girl, Ufuoma enjoyed watching television so much that her mother often reprimanded her for her lack of concentration on other tasks when the television was on, just like other children her age. In addition to reading novels, she enjoyed solving mathematical problems and speaking French. She got the award for top student in both French and mathematics due to her proficiency in both subjects. The youthful, smart, and gorgeous Ufuoma was a brilliant student who was adored by both her classmates and instructors, and this gained her the position of Head girl for the 1998/99 school year. She achieved multiple gold medals in javelin, shot throw, discus, and hurdles; she also represented the school and the state of Ogun in sports and debate contests; she was a sports aficionado, unlike other females her age.

The attractive actress with dark skin has a bachelor’s degree in French and a master’s degree in public and international affairs from the University of Lagos. In addition, she earned certificates and degrees from Alliance Francaise and NIIT. She went on to pursue acting at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and filmmaking at Dov Simen’s Hollywood Film Institute after developing an early interest in acting. She received a degree in Human resource management from the London Business School in 2013. Ufuoma Mcdermott was also one of the Nollywood actors sponsored by AFRIFF to participate in the United States-based Relativity Education program. On April 23rd, the great actress would turn 40 years old.

Modeling Career:

In 2000, the 40-year-old actress began her career in entertainment with modeling. As a photographic model, she appeared on posters, calendars, magazine covers, magazine interiors, and billboards for several businesses, including Joy magazine, PZ. Ruby and Pink, Yamaha, Genevieve magazine, Lux Soap, Fan Milk, etc. Ufuoma participated in her first beauty pageant in 2001, when she placed second. By 2002, she had already participated in two mini pageants, won the Miss Ebony beauty pageant in 2001, and won the Miss Congeniality award at her first National Pageant, Miss Commonwealth. Later that same year, she came in second place at the queen Afrik beauty contest. In 2003, she participated in the Queen of all Nations pageant, where she again placed second. In 2004, she competed in the Miss Nigeria competition, where she placed second. She was subsequently crowned Miss Earth Nigeria and represented the country in the Philippines at the Miss Earth International Beauty Pageant.

Her Acting Career:

The gifted actress made her film debut in 2004’s The President Must Not Die, directed by Zeb Ejiro. Since then, the remarkable actress has been in numerous additional films, including Edge of Paradise, Life and Death, Honey Desire, Hear Word, Okoro the Prince, and Wives on Strike, to name a few. In 2019, our renowned actress organized “The USM Show with Ufuoma McDermott” at the Eko Hotel and Towers in Lagos, Nigeria. The event included dance routines, live music, and the premiere of her stage piece “The Magic of a Dream.” She also directed her first film, “Christmas is Coming,” in 2013, and her production career began with the Nigerian release of the film “What Just Happened.”

Ufuoma Mcdermott Marriage and Family:

Ufuoma married American Steven McDermott on the exact date of her birthday (April 23, 2010). They have been married for almost a decade and are the proud parents of two children, a boy and a girl (Isio is the boy and Kes is the girl). She also disclosed in 2018 that her son, whom she named “Isio” after herself, was created through IVF. Isio and Kes were born in 2012 and 2015, respectively.

Awards Won:

Delta Entertainment Awards and City People Award.