Net Worth & Profile
Sharon Ooja Net worth, Bio, Husband, Children, Career, and Movies
Sharon Ooja is a talented, richest, and one of the most influential Nollywood actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth…
Who is Sharon Ooja?
Sharon Ooja is a talented, richest, and one of the most influential Nollywood actresses in Nigeria. She has an estimated net worth of $100,000.
However, she came into the limelight after she played the role of “Shalewa” in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit. The actress is among the most beautiful actresses in the industry and since she came to the limelight, she has acted alongside other famous actors.
As a talented and creative actress, she has the ability to interpret and deliver all the roles given to her by the producers and directors. In 2021, she was listed as a top female celebrity of 2020 and a Nollywood actress to look forward to.
Bio Data
| Full Name: | Sharon Ooja Egwurube |
| Date of Birth: | 6 April 1991 |
| Age: | 31 years |
| Gender: | Female |
| State of Origin: | Benue State |
| Nationality: | Nigeria |
| Career: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | $100,000 |
| Marital Status: | Single |
Biography
Sharon Ooja Egwurube who hails from the Idoma in Benue state was born in Kaduna State and bred in Plateau State. She is from a family of four children with three sisters.
For her primary education, she attended Kings and Queens School, Jos. After her primary education, she studied at both Regina Pacis Secondary School, Garki II, Abuja, and St. Louis Girls’ College, Jos for her secondary education. Both schools she attended for her secondary education were boarding schools.
Sharon proceeded to study at the Houdegbe North American University Benin. Currently, she is a graduate of mass communication from Houdegbe North American University Benin.
Her professional acting career began in 2013 when she moved to Lagos.
Husband and Children
Sharon Ooja is among the eligible single actresses in Nigeria because she is currently not married to any man. However, there has been a rumor of her being in a relationship with the Nigerian famous actor Timini Egbuson. The talented actress debunked the rumors stating that she is not in a relationship with her Colleague Timini Egbuson, rather they just work together.
However, the actress has no child yet and she is currently focusing on her acting career.
Career
According to Wikipedia, the talented and influential actress Sharon Ooja with an estimated net worth of $100,000 began her acting career in 2013. She revealed in an interview with a Nigerian Tabloid, Punch newspaper how she got into acting.
According to Sharon, it all began when she was at a photo session for a store and NdaniTV was covering the behind-the-scenes activities of the shoot.
The next week, she was invited for an interview for a television show that did not happen. Shortly afterward, she was called to play a small role in the television series, Gidi Up.
However, her skillful way of handling the role given to her in Gidi Up paved a way for a big role given to her in Skinny Girl in Transit. The talented actress came to the limelight after she was featured in Skinny Girl in Transit, where she played the character Shalewa.
Since she came to the limelight, she has starred in over 50 Nigerian movies where she mostly handles major roles alongside other famous actors. Some of the famous actors she stares with include Shaffy Bello, Nse Ikpe Etim, Toke Makinwa, Daniel Etim Effiong, Nancy Isime, Toyin Abraham, Jim Iyke, Chiwetalu Agu, Funke Akindele, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Alexx Ekubo, etc.
Below are some of her selected filmography:
- Glamour Girls
- Still Falling
- Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards
- Bad Comments
- Who’s The Boss
- Coming from Insanity
- Òlòtūré
- Bling Lagosians
- 2018 King of Boys
- Lara and the Beat
- Moms at War
- From Lagos with Love
Ooja was among many others selected by Netflix to represent Nigeria in the program organized titled “The Bridgerton Affair” in South Africa She fell ill during the remake of the movie Glamour Girls.
She hosted GT Bank’s Fashion week red carpet alongside Timini Egbuson in 2017.
Net Worth
The talented and one of the most influential actresses in Nigeria Sharon Ooja has an estimated net worth of $100,000. Her major source of wealth can be attributed to her success in the movie industry.
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