Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in her family of two sons and four daughters. She attended Army Children’s School GRA for Primary and then Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo. Both schools are located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She obtained a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
Monalisa's first major movie was Pregnant Virgin, which she did in 1996 and subsequently, after she graduated in 2000, she did Above the Law and has done many others since then.
In 2007 her road to stardom kicked off when she started appearing in the television soap Heaven’s Gate. In 2011, she debuted as Executive Producer in the Royal Arts Academy movie, 'Kiss & Tell', which Emem Isong co-produced with her and Desmond Elliot directed. In 2012, she became one of the first of four Nollywood actors to be featured on the cover of Hollywood Weekly Magazine. This November 2014 the actress is branching out of acting a little bit and is set to debut her Talk Show titled 'You & I with Monalisa."
Monalisa is involved in a lot of charity work. She has a column (Monalisa Code). She is a consultant with Royal Arts Academy, a media school known for breeding new talents, in acting, directing, and screenwriting.' She partners with Goge African to encourage tourists in Nigeria.
She has featured in more than 80 films.
Pregnant Virgin (1996)
Royal Grandmother (2007)
Sting 2 (2006)
Critical Truth (2008)
Kiss and Tell (2011)
Keeping my Man (2013)
Anointed Liars
Breaking Heart
Without Goodbye
Above the Law (2000)
City of Angels
Weekend Getaway
Torn
Passionate Heart
Memories of the Heart
Itoro
Lagos Cougars
Spirit Love
Crazy People
Passionate Heart
Okon Lagos
Games Men Play
Nollywood Hustlers
Gossip Nation
The Unthinkable (2014)
The Therapist (2015)
Evil Project
The Good Husband (2020)
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