Uzo Aduba – Age, Height, Movies, Career, Biography, Net Worth, Husband

Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba also known by her nickname or stage name Uzo Aduba is an 41 years old American actress better known for her work in Hollywood movies and Tv series.

Most particularly some of her best known work in film industry are Mrs. America (2020), Tallulah (2016) and most recently In Treatment (2021), Lightyear (2022).

In this article you will find out everything about American actress Uzo Aduba – Age, Height, Movies, Career, Biography, Net Worth, Husband, Early & professional life.

Uzo Aduba Bio

Full NameUzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba
Birth NameNA
NicknameUzo
ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10 February 1981
Age41 years old as of 2022
Birth PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
GenderFemale
ReligionChristianity
HometownUnited States
HobbiesNA
SchoolMedfield High School, USA
UniversityBoston University
QualificationGraduate
Zodiac SignAquarius
LanguagesEnglish
Net Worth$1 million (approx.)
Salary (per annum)NA
EthnicityNA
MaritalMarried
SpouseRobert Sweeting (m. 2020)
BoyfriendNot Yet
ChildrenNot Yet
ParentsNA
SiblingsChioma Aduba,
Obi Aduba

Uzo Aduba is an American actress born on 10 February 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She has born to the parents from Nigeria and grew up in Medfield. The acclaimed actress made her Broadway debut in 2007 as “Toby” in Coram Boy.

Uzo Aduba - Age, Height, Movies, Career, Biography, Net Worth, Husband

She went on to join the original revival cast of Godspell where she performed at Manhattan’s Circle in the Square Theater between 2011 and 2012. A two-time Emmy winner, she is best known for her Portrayal of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange is the New Black, which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015.

She belongs to American Nigerian Nationality. Her family is of African heritage. They are specifically from Nigeria, a West African Country. Aduba’s talent is undeniable, but she wouldn’t become an actress if her parents hadn’t left Nigeria in the wake of that country’s civil war, she said during an interview with Larry King. There is n much information about her parents but, thankfully, she always had her family to lean on.

Aduba said that her mother and the rest of the “beautiful, strong, chocolate” women of her family kept pushing her and her siblings not to be a part of that narrative. Chioma Aduba is her sister and Uzo’s brother name is Obi Aduba, her younger brother who has played Hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and six seasons professionally.

Education

Uzo, is considered to be the first-ever Heifer international celebrity ambassador to Africa. She was graduated in Medfield High School, in Massachusetts in 1999. She has also attended Boston University, where she studied classical voice.

Uzo has been competed in Track and field, which is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping and throwing skills. In 2005, she has attended College of Fine Arts, in United States, which is famous for performing arts.

During her years in school, Uzo nurtured her passion for acting because she was encouraged by her teacher to pursue a career in acting rather than a vocal career. On finishing from Boston University, Uzo got motivated and moved to New York to pursue her career in acting.

Professional life

Uzo has debuted her acting career through the series Slavery and the Making of America in 2005 as David Walker’s Wife. Later she has casted in so many films and series including Notes in 2005, Over There in 2007, Wwjd in 2011, Blue Bloods in 2012, Sing Along in 2013.

How to Live Like a Lady in 2013, Leaked: Uzo Aduba’s OITNB Audition Season 1 in 2014, Saturday Night Live in 2014, Pearly Gates in 2015, Verbatim: The Ferguson Case in 2015, The Wiz Live! in 2015, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip in 2015, Tallulah in 2016, Showing Roots in 2016.

American Pastoral in 2016, My Little Pony: The Movie in 2017, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver in 2017, Candy Jar in 2018, We Are Boats in 2018, Steven Universe and the Dove Self-Esteem Project in 2018, Beats in 2019, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia in 2018-2019.

Orange Is the New Black in 2013-2019, Steven Universe: The Movie in 2019, Miss Virginia in 2019, Steven Universe in 2016-2020, Mrs. America in 2020, Really Love in 2020, Solos in 2021, In Treatment in 2021, National Champions in 2021, Providence, Painkiller in 2022, Lightyear in 2022.

Physical Appearance

Height 5’ft 8″inches

Weight 68ks

Hair color Black

Eye color Dark brown

Skin tone Dark

Early life

Uzo Aduba is an American actress born on 10 February 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She has born to the parents from Nigeria and grew up in Medfield. She was raised in Medfield and enrolled in Medfield High School where she graduated in 1999.

Later on, Aduba joined the College of Fine Arts at Boston University where she studied classical voice and participated in track and field competitions. She has siblings named Chioma Aduba and Obi Aduba. While at the University, Uzo Aduba cultivated the love for acting because her teachers encouraged her more to pursue acting rather than a vocal career.

Her interests in acting motivated her to move to New York to pursue her acting career. Interestingly, her family enjoys sports and her younger brother, Obi, played hockey in six professional seasons at the University of Massachusetts.

Net Worth & Salary

Uzo, in the lead characters of “OITNB” earned $35,000 per episode. Therefore, it is safe to assume that Aduba earned at least $20,000 per episode as a regular cast member. Aduba was estimated to have a grand net worth of $1 million.

The fabulous actress earned this huge fortune solely through her hard work and dedication to acting. Although she came from an average earning family, Aduba managed to rise to the top in a very short period.

Awards/Accolades

In Primetime Emmy Awards she was the nominee for Primetime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series For playing: “Brooke Taylor” for the film In Treatment (2008). Primetime Emmy winner as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie For playing: “Shirley Chisholm” for the film Mrs. America (2020).

Primetime Emmy nominee as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series For playing: “Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren” for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Additionally, Primetime Emmy winner as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series For playing “Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren” for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Primetime Emmy winner as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
For playing “Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren” for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

In Behind the Voice Actors Awards she was the nominee for BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award as Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film My Little Pony: The Movie (2017). BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award nominee as Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role, As the voice of “Queen Novo” for the film My Little Pony: The Movie (2017).

In Black Reel Awards for Television she was the nominee for Black Reel nominee as Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series Mrs. America (2020). Black Reel nominee as Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

In Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards she was the nominee for Critics Choice Award as Best Actress in a Drama Series for the film In Treatment (2008). Critics Choice Award winner as Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television for the film Mrs. America (2020). In Critics Choice Television Awards she won Critics’ Choice TV Award as Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

In Dorian TV Awards she was the nominee of Dorian Award as Best Supporting TV Performance – Actress for the film Mrs. America (2020). In Gold Derby Awards she was the nominee of Gold Derby TV Award as Drama Supporting Actress for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Gold Derby TV Award winner as Comedy Guest Actress for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Gold Derby TV Award nominee as Breakthrough Performer of the Year. In Golden Globes, USA she was the nominee for Golden Globe as Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for the film In Treatment (2008). Golden Globe nominee as Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Golden Globe nominee as Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). In Image Awards (NAACP) she was the nominee for Image Award as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Image Award nominee as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Image Award nominee as Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Also, Image Award nominee as Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Image Award nominee as Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). In International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) she was nominated for INOCA TV as Best Actress in a Drama Series for the film In Treatment (2008).

In Online Film & Television Association she was the nominee for OFTA Television Award as Best Actress in a Drama Series for the film In Treatment (2008). OFTA Television Award nominee as Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series for the film Mrs. America (2020). OFTA Television Award nominee as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the film. Orange Is the New Black (2013).

OFTA Television Award nominee as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). OFTA Television Award nominee as Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). In Pena de Prata she got nominated to Pena de Prata as Best Actress in a Drama Series for the film In Treatment (2008).

Pena de Prata nominee as Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special for the film Solos (2021). Pena de Prata winner as Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special for the film Mrs. America (2020). In Satellite Awards she was the nominee for Satellite Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

In Screen Actors Guild Awards she was the nominee for the category Actor as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Actor nominee as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Actor winner as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Uzo Aduba was nominee as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). She is winner as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Also, she is the winner as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Actor winner as Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013). Actor winner as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for the film Orange Is the New Black (2013)

Personal life

The Emmy-winning actress dropped the very surprising and exciting news on Sunday, sharing a selfie of herself and her husband, cinematographer Robert Sweeting in 2020. The 40-year-old actress shared the life update with fans on Instagram on Sunday by posting a picture of herself and her new husband on their wedding day. Thankfully, she always had her family to lean on. Aduba said that her mother and the rest of the “beautiful, strong, chocolate” women of her family kept pushing her and her siblings not to be a part of that narrative.

Unknown facts about Uzo Aduba

Aduba now stars in the reboot of HBO’s psychotherapy drama In Treatment. When the critically lauded series – adapted from Israeli creation Be’Tipul – first aired between 2008 and 2010, Gabriel Byrne starred as a Baltimore shrink. Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba is her real name.